Event admission is free. $10 general ticket purchase includes chili tasting and voting.

Event Includes

Chili Cook-Off

You be the judge! Your general ticket covers chili tasting and voting. While we welcome all our competitors for a day of fun and prizes.

Local Vendors

Enjoy browsing locally made products from our vendors. If you would like a booth space check the vendor section for avaliablity.

Live Music & Entertainment

Our line up of performers will fill the street with music for the full duration of the event. View our live music section for the complete list and schedule.

Music Info
Cornhole Tournament

Register to be in our 2-person team, single elimination tournament. Entry deadline is November 10, 2023.

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WHAT IS CHILIMAUGA?

Chilimauga is a family-friendly chili cook-off competition and street fair.

We welcome all skill levels to compete from prized family recipes to restaurant-style. Tickets will be sold to attendees for tasting and judging. Enjoy live music and vendors throughout the event.

This fundraising event benefits the Gordon Lee Marching Trojan Band and is presented by the Gordon Lee Band Boosters

We are very grateful for your support!

Live Music & Entertainment

Enjoy music and entertainment from our lineup of great performers.

Schedule

  • 10:00am The Gordon Lee Marching Trojan Band
  • 10:10am Quilts of Valor Presentation
  • 10:15am ELUMC Flutes
  • 10:45am United Karate Studio
  • 11:45am - 12:30pm The Briars
  • 12:30pm - 1:00pm Corbin Keith
  • 1:00pm - 1:30pm Most Savage
  • 1:30pm - 2:00pm Jon Kinsey
  • 2:00pm - 2:30pm Loading Screen
  • 2:30pm Chili Cook-Off Winner’s Announced
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Dallas Walker
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General Ticket

You be the judge!

Your ticket covers chili tasting and voting. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the event.

What you get:

  • A voting ballot is used to receive one sample cup of chili from each competitor and used to place your vote by 2:00pm.
  • A Spoon
  • An "I voted" sticker

BUY AT EVENT (Online Sales Closed): $10

Get Chili On Your Shirt

Order your Chilimauga shirt on Amazon. Fast turnaround and Prime shipping.

ORDER SHIRTS
Cornhole Tournament

Play To Win!

The tournament will be limited to 20, 2-person teams in a single elimination format. The matches will begin at 10:00am in downtown Chickamauga @ Gordon St. & Thomas Ave. intersection.

Entry deadline is November 10, 2023.

Tournament Details PDF

Register a 2 Person Team (Online Sales Closed): $20

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Booth Registration

Competitors

We welcome all skill levels to compete. Please prepare red chili. Red chili is defined as any type of meat such as beef, pork, lamb, bison, chicken, turkey or meat substitute (if vegan or vegetarian), cooked with red chili peppers and other spices and ingredients. Beans ARE permitted.

Contestants are required to have a minimum of 400 2oz servings (around 6.25 gallons) available for serving to patrons who have purchased tickets. That's the minimum but remember, the more chili you bring for the patrons, the better your chance to win! If contestants have chili left, they may sell it after 2:00PM.

 

Electricity will not be provided for this event. Please use propane, sterno or a battery pack to keep your chili at a safe temperature. Booths are 10'x10'. Teams will need to supply their own tent, tables, and chairs.

Prizes

  • The Judge's Choice Winner will receive a $250 cash prize and trophy.
  • The People’s Choice Winner will receive a $250 cash prize and trophy.
  • The Hottest Chili Winner will receive a $100 cash prize and trophy.
  • The Best Presentation Booth will receive a $50 cash prize and trophy.

Set up is from 7:00AM - 10:00AM. The event ends at 4:00PM.

BECOME A COMPETITOR (Online Sales Closed): $25

Local Vendors

We are looking for crafters and creatives that would like to set up a 10'X10' booth space to sell at our event. Please no food vendors. You must provide your own tent, tables, and chairs. Items must not be mass produced commercial products.

GET A BOOTH (Online Sales Closed): $50

Event Location

200 Gordon Street Downtown Chickamauga, GA

Schedule

  • 10:00am - 4:00pm Street Fair and Live Music
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Chili Cook-Off
  • 2:30pm Winners Announced

Parking

Free parking where spaces are available. Please be courteous to business that are in operation.

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PREMIUM SPONSORS 2023

Chickamauga Veterinary Clinic

706 558 2025

Battlefield Crossing Mini-Storage

Paul Thigpen Chevrolet GMC

Wendy's of Chickamauga

(706) 375-5088

Melon Patch Farmers Market

Legacy Turf Management

SPONSORS 2023

Riffchord Music Lessons

Piano, Guitar & More
423 463 6172

Beth Price

Keller Williams Greater Downtown Realty
423 432 5486

The Hometown Team Real Estate

Sanda Powell | Stephanie Headrick
423-595-6248 | 423-653-6890

Cannon Drugs

706 956 5318

Droop Scoops

706 924-2136

Bolles

Portable Toilet Rentals
423 894 7975

Starlight Foundry

Laser Engraving & 3D printing
starlightfoundry@gmail.com

Old Fort Cleaners

(706) 861-2397

Lucky Six Beard Co.

(423) 883-5109

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Our sponsors are a huge help in making Chilimauga successful. We do our best to recognize and promote your business to all that attend.

Standard Sponsors ($100) get their logo placed on: The website with contact information, event signs, and voting ballots.

Premium Sponsors ($250) get their logo placed on: The website with contact information, stage banner, event signs, and voting ballots. Includes: 4 tickets and 4 shirts.

SPONSORSHIPS (Online Sales Closed) $100-$250