Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off

October 14, 2017 12:00PM - 3:00PM at Elijah P's Burgers & Brews

Join us for this “hot” event! This year’s cook-off will be held on Saturday, October 14th from Noon until 3:00 p.m. in the giant warehouse and beautiful pavilion at Elijah P’s (401 Piasa St.)

Tickets are $6.00 for adults & $3.00 for kids 10 & under, on sale now at the Alton Visitors Center, located at 200 Piasa St. in Alton, or by phone at 618-465-6676. Your $6 ticket gains you 21 2-ounce samples of chili! Tickets will be available at the door, but the event has been known to sell out, so plan ahead to guarantee that you can attend.

The Chili Cook-Off is a great civic event that encourages local chili experts to match their favorite recipe with others in similar categories. We look forward to greeting returning teams and welcoming new participants to this fiery competition.

We will award $100 prizes to winners in 4 categories: Individual, Organization, Business and Restaurant. The team chosen as “People’s Choice” will receive the coveted silver ladle & plaque and bragging rights. In addition to awards for the best chili, we are also giving a $100 prize for the best-decorated booth, so come prepared to put your theme as well as your chili on display!

There will be 10-12 teams in the warehouse for electric set-up (crock pot, roaster, etc.), and 10-12 teams in the outdoor pavilion for gas set-ups (propane stove or grill).

We hope that you will join us as we raise funds to support beautification efforts in Downtown Alton. Download your registration form on the Events page of www.DowntownAlton.com and mail it along with your fee to confirm your participation.

We are also offering sponsorship opportunities (which include tickets to the event!) for local businesses who would like to support this community tradition in a big way. If you have any questions, please contact Sara McGibany at sara@altonmainstreet.org or 463-1016.

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