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
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.
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
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.
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $500.00 & Trophy
2nd - $200.00 & trophy
3rd - $100.00 & trophy
4th - plaque
5th - plaque
Entry Fee: $10.00
Prizes
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $200.00 & Trophy
2nd - $100.00 & trophy
3rd - plaque
4th - plaque
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $300.00 & Trophy
2nd - $100.00 & trophy
3rd - plaque
4th - plaque
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $100.00 & Trophy
2nd - $50.00 & trophy
3rd - plaque
4th - plaque