Chili Chefs

Chili Chefs

The deadline for early registration for the Mighty Madison Polar Plunge Chili Cook-Off is February 6th.

Pledge fee of $20.00 is due with registration form

Participants should arrive no later 1:30.

Chili sales & tasting will begin at 2:00

All chefs registering prior to February 6th will receive a Polar Plunge Souvenir Tee shirt

Chili Cooks are always invited to participate in the costume contest, so wear something fun & creative!

Chili Registration Web

Printable Registration

Chili Cook-Off Registration

Online Registration

How it Works!

Chili will be judged by the general public.

The amount of tickets collected from each Chef's voting jar will be used to calculate the winner.

All participants are encouraged to make at least four (4) quarts of chili; more can be made and sold to the general public to increase chances of winning.

The more chili you have, the more votes you are able to collect


Tickets for Chili will be sold to the general public at the main tent for $5.00.

(Chefs are not responsible for collecting money.)

This fee includes a sample cup for each chili pot and a “voting ticket”.

Sample cups will then be taken to the Chili Tent.

Chefs will then give a sample of their chili to the “voter”.

After “Voters” sample chili from each chef, they will return to the Chili Tent with their voting ticket and place in desired chef’s voting jar. Chef will then fill the “Voters” large cup with chili.

Special Olympics will provide cup/bowls, spoon and sample cups.


Chili Cook Off will take place beneath canopy tents, tables will be provided.

What do Chefs Need to Bring

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