# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chili Cookoff
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌶️ IT'S CHILI TIME, SPARTA! Calling all spice-masters, bean-believers, and culinary champions! 🌶️

The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce is firing up the kettles for our 10th Annual Fall Fest Chili Cookoff, and we want YOU to bring the heat! 🔥

Think your chili has what it takes? Prove it and walk away with a $500 first-place prize in each category—YES, that's right, $500 for the 1st place winner in both categories, for a total possible winning of $1000! 🏆💵

Do you have a secret family recipe that brings people to tears (of joy, hopefully)? Are you convinced your chili is absolutely unbeatable? Prove it! This is the ultimate showdown to settle the score once and for all. We are looking for the best chili around, so get your recipes ready and sign up to compete.

Want to bond with your coworkers? Grab your office squad, your friends, or your family and form a chili-making dream team! It’s the absolute best team-building exercise around—because nothing says "synergy" like arguing over the perfect meat-to-bean ratio and crushing the competition together! Whether you enter as an unstoppable team or a lone-wolf chili genius, this is your time to shine.

We only have 12 spaces available for teams, sign up now! 👇

https://app.glueup.com/event/chili-cook-off-191298/

🏆 What's on the Line?

Bragging rights aren't all you'll walk away with! We are awarding Trophies AND Cash Prizes for:

Judges' Pick: Impress our official chili critics! 1st place wins $500.00!!

People's Choice: Win the hearts (and stomachs) of the masses! 1st place wins $500-!

📅 The Delicious Details
When: October 3rd from 5:00-6:30PM

Where: Evans Bosshard Park

Entry Fee: Just $50.00 to get your hat in the ring!

🍲 How it Works
What you bring: At least 5 gallons of your legendary chili (which fits perfectly in an 18-quart electric roaster), your own extension cord, and any top-secret toppings needed to achieve perfection. Be sure to come up with a creative team name and get ready to have some fun!

What we provide: We’ve got the power, spoons, bowls, and napkins covered!

Evan’s Bosshard Park October 3rd 5:00-6:30pm $50- to sign your team up!! 👇
https://app.glueup.com/event/chili-cook-off-191298/

Get your recipes ready, rally your team, and let’s get cooking! We can't wait to see (and taste) what you bring to the park!

224 East Ave Sparta WI 54656
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sparta/chili-cookoff/200030639211838
- **Event Categories**: festivals, contests, fall-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sparta
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 224 East Ave, Sparta, WI 54656-1914, United States
- **lat**: 43.94217
- **long**: -90.80478
- **full address**: 224 East Ave, Sparta, WI 54656-1914, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chili Cookoff being held?
  - **A:** Chili Cookoff takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 224 East Ave, Sparta, WI 54656-1914, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chili Cookoff?
  - **A:** Chili Cookoff is organized by Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chili Cookoff is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sparta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chili Cookoff sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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