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Contestant Registration
Ticket sales end on Monday October 13, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT.
Tasting Ticket
Ticket sales end on Saturday October 18, 2025 at 4:00pm CDT.
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🌶️ Chili Cookoff Overview
Think your chili has what it takes to be the best in town? Or just love tasting and voting for your favorites? Join us in Downtown Sun Prairie for the first Chili Cook-off Walk, hosted by the Lions Club!
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕑 Tasting: 2:00–4:00 PM | Winners announced at 5:00 PM at The Loft
📍 Walk format — sample chili at various Downtown Sun Prairie businesses
Contestant Registration
- Registration Fee: $25 per team
- Teams cook chili off-site and bring it ready to serve in crockpots
- Each team must prepare at least 16 quarts (4 gallons) of chili
- Awards determined by judges and public votes
- Registration closes Monday, October 13, 2025
Public Tasting
- Tasting Tickets: $10 per person
- Sample chili from all competitors and cast your vote for your favorite
- Chili will be served at multiple Downtown Sun Prairie locations
- Ladles, cups, spoons, and napkins provided
The Chili Cookoff is part of Fall Fun! — a full day of family-friendly activities, contests, and seasonal fun in Downtown Sun Prairie. 🍂 Learn more about the full schedule on our website or Facebook page!
Contest Rules
Rules subject to change.
Rules subject to change.
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Teams & Registration
Teams may consist of an individual or a group of up to four people. Teams must complete the registration form and submit payment during registration. The last day to register is Monday, October 13, 2025. -
Chili Quantity
Each team must prepare a minimum of 16 quarts (4 gallons) of chili. You may prepare more to ensure you have enough to last the full tasting time. -
Cooking Requirements
All chili must be cooked off-site in a safe and sanitary manner and brought ready to serve in one or more crockpots or other approved portable warming containers. Electricity will be available at all locations — please plan accordingly to keep your chili hot for the duration of the tasting event (2:00–4:00 PM). -
Food Safety
Teams are responsible for following proper food safety practices when preparing and transporting their chili, including keeping hot foods at safe temperatures and using clean utensils and containers. Only USDA-inspected meat and commercially packaged ingredients are allowed. No home-canned goods are permitted. -
Ingredient List
A list of all ingredients must be submitted with your registration form (no need to share your full recipe). This helps us inform tasters of potential allergens. -
Category & Awards
There will be one category, overall favorite. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place based on combined scores from the judges and the public’s votes. -
Judging & Public Tasting
Public tasting will take place from 2:00–4:00 PM at various downtown locations. Each team will be assigned a serving spot. The public will vote for their favorite chili using a provided voting card, and judges will also score each chili. Winners will be announced at 5:00 PM at The Loft. -
Event Setup
Contestants can begin setting up at 1 pm. Teams must have chili hot and ready to serve by 1:45 PM to allow for judge sampling before public tasting begins. You will be given your team number, supplies, and final instructions when you check in on event day. -
Supplies Provided
The Lions Club will provide tables, tasting cups, napkins, spoons, and public voting cards. Teams must bring their own crockpots/warming units, serving utensils, thermometer, serving gloves, and any booth decorations or signage. Space will be limited to one 6 ft. table. -
Final Notes
This is a non-sanctioned open event — all types of chili are welcome! Registration fees are non-refundable.
Contact Form
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Event Location
Cannery Square - Downtown Sun Prairie
1 Cannery Square
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 US
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