Sponsored by
Zelienople area business association
2026 Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 10
|Tailgate Zone
Put your recipe up against the best but don't pull a Kevin! Let's keep the chili in the pot!
Time & Location
Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tailgate Zone, 149 S Main St, Zelienople, PA 16063, USA
Guests
About the Event
Put your recipe where your mouth is! Try your luck against our competitive field for ultimate Chili Recipe bragging rights. Oh...and did we forget to mention the $300 FIRST PLACE PRIZE?! Judges will award prizes to the top three recipes and visitors can also choose to participate and vote for the People's Choice award! Space is limited so buy a MAKER ticket to enter your recipe today!
Just want to eat some chili and vote for your favorite? Buy a TASTER ticket and get a sample of all entries PLUS a your choice of a free beer sample from ShuBrew or a free wine sample from Papa Joe's Wine Cellar.
MAKERS: Chili is prepared off-site and brought to the contest to be served. Contestants should prepare 3 gallons of their recipe, enough to serve the judges at the start of the contest and then tasting participants for the People's Choice…