Pacific Northwest Regional Chili Cook-off

Chief Judge TBD

Chief Scorekeeper TBD

Event Hours 
Chili Tasting Hours 

Come and join us for a fun filled day for the whole family!   First-ever PNW Regional Chili Cookoff growing from the long-running Washington State Chili Cookoff. Weekend of FUN including BBQ and Live Fire Competitions. Admission is free.  Chili cooks from far and wide will be competing for a spot at the World Championship. You can sample the chili for $5. And don't forget to vote for your favorite! 

Just a note on Wahkiakum:

The only County in the State without a stoplight, the smallest County in the state in size, and only 4,500 residents allows movie companies plenty of opportunity to set up and shoot the natural landscape without spending a lot of their budget trying to create a movie set. (From Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce.)

Lodging information available including campgrounds connected to the Fairgrounds. 

1st Place $500

(Travel reimbursement to winner after representing the PNW at World Championship Chili Cook-off in Scottsdale in January 2027

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.
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent (with 50# weights), table & chairs and supplies.
• limited power available - if needed please call.

Saturday 

Traditional Red 

Homestyle 

 

Sunday 

Verde

 

Vegetarian

Entry fee: $75

 

Enter all 4 $250

 

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.    

supporting those impacted by the Cathlamet (Wahkiakum County) Apartment House fire