58th Annual Terlingua International Chili Cookoff

Each year on the first Saturday of November, CASI holds the ultimate celebration of Chili. This granddaddy of all chili cook-offs is held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua, Texas. Rancho CASI is located on the North side of Highway 170, eleven miles West of Study Butte and 7 miles East of Lajitas.

The four day celebration begins each year on Wednesday before the big weekend and culminates on Saturday with the Terlingua International Chili Championship©. It's a Texas tradition of epic proportion.

Friday of this week is referred to as CASI Scholarship Day. Everyone is welcome to try their hand at competitions and/or judging of International Bean Championship©, International Hot Wings Championship© and International Salsa Championship©. All proceeds for entry fees on this day go to the CASI Scholarship Fund. It is a fun day before the big chili day and open to anyone.

-Three nights of great music

Two nights of Karaoke

-Eight World-Class Food Contests

(Tuesday Chili, Traditional & Non-traditional Salsa, Buffalo Hot Wings and Open Wings, Beans, ABC-anything but chili and Saturday's Chili Championship)

-​Dry Camping / No hookups-The ticket price includes camping

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