Empty Bowls Wichita Chili Cook-Off 2025

In exchange for your $35 donation, choose a bowl to keep from hundreds of handmade ceramic vessels, then sample chili and soups donated by chili lovers and local celebrity chefs.

All proceeds benefit Humankind Ministries, Pando Initiative via ICT Community Fridges, and WSU Shocker Locker Project. $35 donation/$15 student donation/Kids: 5 and under free (includes a kid’s bowl).

A $100 VIP ticket is new this year, and includes early entry at 10:30 a.m., beverages, first pick of bowls and reserved seating on the second floor where you can mingle with other VIPs and sponsors.

Purchase tickets in advance at https://emptybowlswichita.org/

This event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woolsey Hall on the campus of Wichita State University.

You may also like the following events from Ulrich Museum of Art:

• Next Sunday, 28th September, 12:00 pm, The Ulrich at Open Streets ICT in Wichita
• Next month, 2nd October, 10:00 am, Community Scrollathon® in Wichita
• Next month, 15th October, 09:00 am, Senior Wednesday | Empty Bowls Wichita: Its MIssion, History, and Partners in Wichita

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