Chili Cook-Off

CASI Sanctioned Chili Cook-Off
The Turkey Fest Chili Cook-Off is honored to be sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc. (CASI).  CASI’s mission is to promote chili and raise money for charity. Each year, nearly ten thousand cooks share their chili fun and good deeds with each other, public, and sponsors at 600 CASI cook-offs, throughout the U.S. and neighboring countries. These CASI-sanctioned events raise over a million dollars, annually, for local charities and provide a chance for cooks to qualify for the Terlingua International Chili Championship. For more information about CASI log on to www.chili.org.

What are the winning divisions?
Chili cook-off participants include:

Casi Chili 
Official CASI rules must be followed. Go to www.casi.org for more information.

Turkey Chili 
The Turkey Chili division is open to the public. Participants must include Turkey meat as their main ingredient.

Fire Department Chili
The fire department chili division is open to the active or retired fire department volunteers and employees.

Turkey Coop Decor   NEW!
CASI, Turkey and Fire Department chili entries are invited to get crazy and decorate their space! The spaces will be judged on creativity and ability to
represent the theme (Turkey Fest).

How much does it cost?
Chili entries cost $20 per submission.
Get the Chili Entry Form!

How much chili do i make?
The event is open to the public so make enough chili for chili tasters. There is a people’s choice award. Be sure to save enough chili for one Dairy Queen-sized foam cup for the judges.