Cook-off Before the Kickoff

Chief Judge Jamie Grady

Chief Scorekeeper Shirley Grady

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

Enjoy a day filled with chili at the R & R Brewing! Chili cooks from near and far will show off their best bowl of chili! They’ll offer a People’s Choice chili to sample ($10 wristband for unlimited samples), so come on out, taste and then vote for your favorite! They'll be food trucks on site to provide you with some good eatin' and of course beverages of your choice inside the brewery. Family friendly and pet friendly environment! 

THIS EVENT IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE 2027 SEASON!

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 space provided - 4 Priority Spots with power along the fence 1st come 1st serve.

• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs and supplies

• No electricity provided

• For those with campers, R&R Brewing has 3 camper hookups 2 -30Amps and 1-50 Amp connection with water 4th camper hookup after food trucks leaves Friday night

• Cooks party Friday evening at the brewery - 6-8pm

• Goody bags for all cooks  

If competing in all categories, the entry fee will be $150 instead of $180 

ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC).

The #of gallons (PC) is per contestant, not per category.   

American Legion Post Mt Olive R & R Brewing