Fireman’s Chili Cookoff
An Official International chili society cookoff.
May 30th 2026
Chili Categories
Red: $40 entry fee
Verde: $40 entry fee
Homestyle: $40 entry fee
see registration page to sign up
Teams Information:
ICS Sanctioned teams must register on ICS website as well as paying entry fees with Thirsty Farmer.
Each chili category is paid separately.
Each team will be required to make 2 gallons of pc (per team not per category)
PC chili will follow homestyle chili rules
Entry to the people’s choice is included in entry fees for any ICS cook off category.
Cook times:
9am-12pm (Homestyle)
10am-1pm(Verde)
11am-2pm (Red)
Awards to be held directly after last judging.
People’s Choice Chili Competition
A Chili Cook Off For Everyone
(ICS membership not requried)
People’s Choice Entry
Entry Fee: $20
See registration page to sign up.
People’s Choice information
Chili can be made ahead of time
Chili must follow homestyle chili rules
The people’s choice competition will be a popular vote competition.
Awards announced in alongside ICS competition awards.