Chilimauga

Event Includes

Chili Cook-Off

You be the judge! Your tasting 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

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

9:00am The Gordon Lee Marching Trojan Band
9:15am ELMC Flutes
9:45am Quilts of Valor Presentation
10:00am United Karate Studio
10:30am The Briars
11:30am Richard Daigle
12:30pm Annetta
1:30pm Triptych
2:30pm Chili Cook-Off Winners Announced

Tasting Ticket

You be the judge!

Your ticket covers chili tasting and voting. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 in advance or for $15 at the event.

What you get:

A voting ballot receives one sample cup of chili from each competitor from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. While supplies last.
A Spoon
An "I voted" sticker

BUY AT EVENT: $15

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 8, 2024.

Tournament Details PDF

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 500 2oz servings (around 8 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 $300 cash prize and trophy.
The People’s Choice Winner will receive a $300 cash prize and trophy.
The Hottest Chili Winner will receive a $150 cash prize and trophy.
The Best Presentation Booth will receive a $100 cash prize and trophy.

Set up is from 7:00AM - 9:00AM. The event ends at 3:00PM.

BECOME A COMPETITOR: SOLD OUT

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: SOLD OUT