Louisville’s Great Chili Cook‑Off 2025
Louisville Great Chili Cook-Off 2025
The Hottest Fall Tradition Returns
A Day Full of Flavor and Fun for Everyone
Join thousands of locals for one of Louisville’s most exciting street festivals — the Great Chili Cook-Off returns to NULU on Sunday, October 12th, and you don’t want to miss it.
Whether you’re a chili fanatic, art lover, live music enthusiast, or just looking for something fun to do with friends and family, this event offers something for everyone. Enjoy a full day of tasting, shopping, dancing, and giving back — all in support of Norton Children’s Hospital.
What to Expect
- 60 chili teams serving up their best bowls — you taste, you vote!
- 60 local art vendors with handmade goods, art, crafts, and more
- Live music and entertainment throughout the day
- Food & drink trucks, sweet treats, and local favorites
- People’s Choice voting — grab a token and help crown the best chili in town
- Family-friendly fun with street performers, games, and giveaways
- Silent auction & prizes supporting Norton Children’s Hospital
Contest Highlights
People’s Choice Award: Cast your vote at the Info Tent—one vote per bowl—and help decide which chili reigns supreme. The team with the most votes will take home the coveted Golden Ladle and a full year of bragging rights.
Best Booth Design: Our judges will wander the course all afternoon, evaluating each team’s theme, décor, and crowd engagement. The most creatively designed booth will earn its team a $100 cash prize.
Support Local. Give Local.
This isn’t just a celebration of food — it’s a fundraiser with heart. Every dollar raised stays right here in our community and goes directly to Norton Children’s Hospital to support life-saving care for children across Louisville.
Our 2025 goal is to raise $20,000, and your attendance, your vote, your smile — it all helps.
Want to Compete or Get Involved?
We’re currently accepting:
Chili competitors (60 spots max)
Art vendors (60 spots max)
Sponsors of all sizes
Silent auction donations
Louisville Great Chili Cook-Off
- 800 E. Market St Louisville, KY
- 12PM - 6PM
- 10/12/25
- louisvillechili@gmail.com
- 502-418-5362
want to enter Chili Cook-off?
View Official Rules
Every dollar raised helps support Norton Children’s Hospital.
Closer to Home
Every dollar raised at Louisville’s Great Chili Cook-Off stays right here in our community — directly supporting Norton Children’s Hospital and the life-saving care they provide to children across Louisville.
This annual event is more than a celebration of flavor — it’s a heartfelt effort to give back where it matters most. Whether we’re selling homes or stirring up chili, we’re proud to make a real difference — one child, one family, and one home at a time.
At Kentuckiana Connection at RE/MAX, we’re honored to support this mission — not only through local fundraising efforts, but also as part of a national network of agents who have raised millions for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Giving back is in our culture — and making miracles happen is what we do.
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Think You’ve Got the Winning Chili?
Put your recipe to the test and claim the title of Louisville’s Best Chili!
Spots are limited, so don’t wait — register today and secure your booth.