2023 Great Chili Cook-off

Louisville’s Great Chili Cook-Off is an annual event that brings together chili enthusiasts, food lovers, and families from across Louisville. This year, the event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15 from 12:00pm-6:00pm in Nulu off the 800th block of Market Street. It promises to be an exciting day filled with delicious chili tastings, live music, family-friendly activities, and friendly competition among participating teams. It promises to be an exciting day filled with delicious chili tastings, live music, family-friendly activities, and friendly competition among participating teams.
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Help Support Children Across Kentucky!

Not only are we looking forward to eating delicious chili, we also are excited about improving health care access across the state and region for children. Proceeds from the cookoff will benefits the purchase of an electric ‘chase’ vehicle that follows pediatric ambulances into emergency events. The vehicle is fully resourced with staff members like trauma specialists to treat the child immediately and other resources to provide additional safety support to the family in the form of gun locks, pack and plays, car seats, booster seats, helmets, electrical sock covers and other items to prevent serious injury.

Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of children through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. We would be delighted to discuss the available sponsorship opportunities in more detail and customize a package that aligns with your company’s goals and objectives. Please feel free to contact Lee Ann Weinberg at leeann@jpdavispartners.com to explore how we can work together to make Louisville’s Great Chili Cook-Off a resounding success.

Picture of Electric Vehicle. Proceeds from cookoff will go towards adding an additional $40k vehicle to support children in our state and region.

Anybody can be a contestant!

Join the Clifton Chili Council in our annual Chili Cook off. So gather up your beans, hot peppers, and chili spices as we turn E Market Street into a gastronomical heaven with chili lovers cooking and tasting the best chili in Louisville! You’ve bragged about your famous chili recipe for years… now here’s your chance to prove to EVERYONE that YOURS IS THE BEST!

The date has been set for October 14, 2023 NOON-6PM (rain or shine). 

People’s Choice Award:

People’s Choice ballots will be available at the information tent only until around
5:00pm for the public to vote for their favorite chili. So make sure and invite your
friends and family. 5$ for each vote ticket ( this is for charity)

Best Booth Design Contest:

Teams are encouraged to creatively decorate their cooking spaces or booths.
Throughout the day, judges will evaluate each team’s space based in theme,
costumes, setup, enthusiasm, and audience participation. Winner will receive
$100 CASH .

Thought starters for Space/Booth design:

Patriotic Theme, Tropical Theme, Halloween Theme, South-western Theme, Corporate Theme (promote your business), Football Theme, U of L or U of K Theme, Superhero Theme, Rock Star Theme, For the Love of Chili Theme

Brad Curry

Brad Curry

Organizer