Massachusetts State - Beast of the East Chili Cook-off

Saturday08/01/2026

Winchendon Community Park
86 Ingleside Rd
Winchendon,MA

COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
CailteKelley
978-413-9930
winchendonkiwanis@gmail.com

Chief Judge Mike Kropp
Head Scorekeeper Mary Alice Kropp 

PUBLIC DETAILS

Event Hours 10am – 4pm 

Chili Tasting from 11am – 3pm

Don’t miss this great event at the Winchendoen Community Park! Enjoy chili sampling from America’s finest chili cooks and vote for your favorite. Live music throughout the day, Food and Beverages for sale from the World Famous George Bousquet Kiwanis Tent, Vendors.

COOK DETAILS

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.

• 12x12 space provided
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs and supplies
• No electricity provided
• Come early for set-up! 

YOUTH COOKS
Email or call organizer to register a youth for this event.

First Place $50 + Medium Trophy

2nd thru 8th Medals

 

LOCAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE $100 + Medium Trophy

ICS PEOPLE'S CHOICE $100 + Medium Trophy

BEST BOOTH/SHOWMANSHIP $100 + Medium Trophy

OVERALL CHAMPION $100 + Large Trophy 

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

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.  

Traditional Red

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  $500.00 & Trophy
2nd -  $200.00 & trophy
3rd -  $100.00 & trophy
4th -  plaque
5th -  plaque

Youth - Traditional Red

Entry Fee: $10.00
Prizes

Homestyle

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  $200.00 & Trophy
2nd -  $100.00 & trophy
3rd -  plaque
4th -  plaque

Chili Verde

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  $300.00 & Trophy
2nd -  $100.00 & trophy
3rd -  plaque
4th -  plaque

Veggie

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  $100.00 & Trophy
2nd -  $50.00 & trophy
3rd -  plaque
4th -  plaque

CHARITIES
Kiwanis Club of Winchendon
SPONSORS
Kiwanis Club of Winchendon