For 19 years, this free and family-friendly event has been a community favorite for exploring downtown Kalamazoo, sampling yummy chili, and crowning the winner of Overall People’s Choice.
Did You Know?
You can purchase your official Chili Cook-off commemorative spoon in advance. Avoid the lines and get your spoon now so you can start tasting faster!
For 19 years, this free and family-friendly event has been a community favorite for exploring downtown Kalamazoo, sampling yummy chili, and crowning the winner of Overall People’s Choice.
START
- Start at Chili Headquarters (KVCC Center for New Media and Arcus Gallery)
- Get Your Bingo Card
- Purchase Commemorative Spoon – $6 (Optional)
TASTE
- Start your chili adventure by visiting participating businesses (see below).
- Taste & Enjoy
- Scan the QR code placed throughout the event to open the voting app and rank each chili as you go.
VOTE
- To vote, simply scan the QR code at each chili stop or on your bingo card. When you’re done tasting, simply click submit.
- Winners will be crowned and given their trophy at 2:30pm.
- 4 trophies being awarded: Best Retail, Best Restaurant, People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice.
Participants - TBA
Sponsors - TBA
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