Chili Rules:

(Chili contestants will earn 3 event hours for their contribution and do not need to buy event entry ticket)

1. All chili entries to be cooked and prepared at home.

2. All types of chili are encouraged - even vegetarian!!

3. You must use at least 5 "homemade" ingredients.

4. Chili should be brought to school in your own serving dish and set up in the chili staging area. We will have outlets for plugging in crock pots/slow cookers to keep chili warm.

5. Must cook and prepare a 6-8 quart crock pot/slow cooker of chili. Chili tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. Judge and "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 6:30PM.

6. Please be ready to prepare three (3) tasting bowls for three (3) judges with any condiments/accoutrements at your chili station. A serving dish will be provided for judging.

7. Chili must be ready for judging at 5:00PM for a 5:15PM judging/contest start. “People’s Choice” tasting to be complete by 6PM.  “Professional” judging ends at 6:15PM.  Winners [1st, 2nd, 3rd, & People’s Choice] will be announced at 6:30PM.  Leftover chili will continue to be served to our guests.

8. What WILL be provided during the event?

   1. Presentation box for judging 

   2. Serving tables with table cloths (all in a row so you will most likely be sharing a serving table with another contestant)

   3. 2 oz serving/tasting cups for contactless transfer from your crockpot to taster. No self-serving.

   4. Wipes

   5. Electricity

   6. Name plate with number for voting purposes

   7. Voting cards

9. What will NOT be provided for the event?

   1. Crockpot and other device you use to cook/warm your chili

   2. Aprons, paper towels, kitchen towels

   3. Utensils such as spoons, knives, etc.

   4. Pop up tents & chairs

***If you have any questions, please contact Shari Luca @ shariluca26@gmail.com