Chili Cook Off Sept 26

Chili season is upon us‼️ Who's ready for the Wadena Area Chamber's annual 🌶CHILI COOK OFF🌶 on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. in downtown Wadena⁉️

🌶 ISO: We are in need of cookers to bring their best all-around chili! Businesses. Civic organizations. Schools. Local and area Fire Departments. Bring on your BEST chili and a chance to win $200 in Wadena Chamber bucks and your name added to the travelin' trophy!🎉

The public will sample and vote for their favorite chili. Last year's "People's Choice" Chili Champion was the Wadena Elks Lodge #2386. Will they repeat? Or will we crown a new CHAMPION?!

Here are the deets for TEAMS to compete:

🌶 $20 entry fee. Sample bowls and spoons provided by the Chamber. This will allow for consistent portions from all contestants -- and your team doesn't run out of chili so quickly!

Each team will need to supply the following:

🌶An 18-quart roaster of chili

🧀 List of chili ingredients posted on table

🧅 Napkins

🍅 Crackers, cheese or whatever condiments to put on your table

🌽 6-foot serving table

🫑 Extension cords

🌶 Booth advertising (ie: banner or signage)

🌽 $20 entry fee

To enter your team, business, nonprofit, civic organization or school, go to: https://forms.gle/1wBBfGtWB4rfHLiLA Deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept. 17.

🎉RALLY🎉 your chili-cooking team together for this annual challenge and bring on your tastiest chili for the community to enjoy!