Saturday07/11/2026
Historic Uptown Shelbyville
1 Public Square
Shelbyville,TN
COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
Calvin Cannon
(931) 639-3643
calvinaaroncannon@gmail.com
Chief Judge TBD
Head Scorekeeper TBD
Public Hours 9am – 5pm
$10 unlimited Chili Tasting from 12pm – 3pm
Come on out to this 2-day event and support the charity, Refreshing Young Men! Bring your friends and family for a great time! There will be food trucks plus arts and crafts vendors. Chili heads from around the country will be competing for a spot at the World Championship Chili Cook-off. Chat with the cooks and even sample the PC chili. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite one!
You must be an ICS Member to compete. Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. Please contact the organizer (info at top) for more information.
• 10x10 paved space provided
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs and supplies
• Very limited electricity available
8:30am cooks meeting - cooking begins at 9am
ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC).
Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per cook, not per category.
1- $100
2 - $75
3 - $50
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $750.00
2nd - $250.00
3rd - $100.00
4th - $50.00
5th - $25.00
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $400.00
2nd - $200.00
3rd - $100.00
4th - $50.00
5th - $25.00
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $300.00
2nd - $150.00
3rd - $100.00
4th - $50.00
5th - $25.00
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $200.00
2nd - $100.00
3rd - $100.00
4th - $50.00
5th - $25.00