Wagging Tails and Nitro Ales

Saturday11/14/2026

Nitro Living Memorial Park
21st Street & 2nd Avenue
Nitro,WV

COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
Jennifer Piercy
(304) 553-3125
igojennifer@gmail.com

Chief Judge Joe Stevens
Head Scorekeeper Angie Deiss

PUBLIC DETAILS

Event Hours 11am – 4pm
Chili Tasting from 11am– 3pm

Come help support our charities by sampling chili and craft beer between 11am and 3pm in beautiful downtown Nitro!  They'll be live music, food vendors, activities for kids and more.   

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. 

• Tents, table and 2 chairs are provided
• Cooks must bring their own propane or camp stove and supplies
• No electricity provided   

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: $25.00
Prizes
1st -  $1500.00
2nd -  $500.00
3rd -  $250.00

Homestyle

Entry Fee: $20.00
Prizes
1st -  $400.00
2nd -  $200.00

Chili Verde

Entry Fee: $20.00
Prizes
0th -  $500.00
0th -  $200.00

CHARITIES
Hospice Care, Animal Shelter
SPONSORS
Nitro Chamber of Commerce