THE BEST CHILI COOK-OFF 2024!
Thank you for your interest in the 3rd Annual BCCC Chili Contest!
General information:
- Event Date: 10.26.24
- Location: Bent County Community Center (1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd. Las Animas.CO.81054)
- Fee= $20.00 entry / per division (please pay your fee 10.26.24/ cash only please) receipt will be available. Please pay the fee at the front desk of the BC Community Center. (Adress: 1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd. Las Animas.CO. 81054)
- This event welcomes all cooks, no matter where you're from!
- Participants are invited to offer small samples of their dish for the "People's Choice" division. Please bring your own containers for samples. The BCCC can supply containers at a nominal charge if needed..
- Deadline: 10.19.24
Divisions:
BEST CHILE: This division will consist of BEST GREEN CHILI / BEST RED CHILI/ BEST OVERALL / PEOPLES CHOICE
NO FEE FOR PEOPLES CHOICE AND BEST OVERALL. ALL ENTRIES WOULD PARTICIPATE IN THESE DIVISIONS BUT YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED.
AWARDS > MEDAL FOR 2ND AND 3RD. A PLAQUE FOR 1ST PLACE IN EACH DIVISION AND THE " BEST CHILI" OVERALL AND "PEOPLES CHOICE".
PRIZE MONEY$> 100% PAYOUT> 1ST =50% / 2ND=30% / 3RD =20%
EVENT SCHEDULE:
- Best Chili> Green and Red
- Check in at 1230pm> front desk of the community center.
- Set up> The contest will be held on the stage of the BCCC. A table will be reserved with your name, and you may set up at your convenience; however, please ensure you bring your own extension cord. Be ready by 10:30 AM to present samples for judging.
- 1p-1:30p- Green Chili judging and awards.
- 1:30p-2:00p- Red Chili Judging and awards.
- 2:00p-2:30pp- "People's Choice" voting (most votes wins). We encourage festival-goers to sample your chili and cast their vote for the one they like best. Participation in this division is optional, and entry is not mandatory.
- TOP 2 places get a medal, and the winner receives a plaque.
- Top 3 in each division share a portion of the entry fees.
