| The Big Chili Cook-Off is primed for another great event in 2010. This will be the ninth year for our event. Save the date (Sunday September 12th) and plan to attend this annual music, art and chili extravaganza! "Our mission is to support our mountain-area fire districts in their efforts to protect us, and to support the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Foundation"  in Evergreen, CO | ||
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Big Chili Cook-Off 2010 |
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Welcome Chili Fans!Buy Tickets OnlineTickets may be purchased at King Soopers and Safeway (Evergreen and Conifer)Cooks: Click here for CHILI COOK-OFF informationMOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE Olympics Past resultsa non-profit benefit for Colorado Mountain Area Fire Districts Hover mouse over image to pause the slide show
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Contact Information: | |
| Event contact: | info@bigchili.org |
| Coordinator: | Kristin Witt |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 3667 Evergreen, CO 80437 |
Ninth Annual Big Chili Cook-Off Music and Arts Festival |
September 12, 2010 |
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Cook-Off Schedule (September 12th) |
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7:00 - 11:00am |
Setup and Cooking Time (*open to official entrants only) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8am - 10:30am |
Artist Set-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11am - 5:00pm |
Art Show open to public inside Lake House | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noon - 3:30pm | Silent Auction open to public inside Lake House (4pm-6pm re-open for payments and pick-ups) (Chili tasting kick-off at noon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30am to 6:00pm |
Rock n Roll All day long
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| Noon - 3:30pm | Chili Tasting and Judging | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2:45 - 4:00pm |
Mountain Firefighter Challenge (click here) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:15pm |
Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4:45 pm |
Headline band plays the main stage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 24 |
Official Big Chili Firefighter Check Presentation and Volunteer Recognition Party (details to follow) |
Tickets
Ticket Sales and InformationTickets will be sold in advance and at the door; but watch out! The Big Chili Cook-Off may sell-out due to capacity limits!| Kids: | under 10 are free! |
| Bigger Kids: (everyone else) | $15 at the event ( Tickets available online for $12 now) |
| Firefighters: (with Identification) | Free! |
Donations:
All Proceeds to benefit Colorado Mountain Area Fire Districts. Expected beneficiaries are Evergreen, Elk Creek, Inter-Canyon, Indian Hills, Platte Canyon, and North Fork.
Tax Status: Non-Profit Corporation 501(c)(3)
Venue Evergreen Lake House Click for Directions
Privacy Policy
Big Chili, Inc. has a privacy policy concerning the treatment of non-public personal information of event participants including, but not limited to, chili cooks, sponsors, artisans and volunteers. Big Chili, Inc. does not disclose non-public personal information to nonaffiliated third parties unless otherwise required by law. Non-public personal information is generally information that personally identifies an individual or is information we obtain that is not otherwise available to the public.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
| Q) How is your chili Cook-Off being judged? |
| Q) Is there "blind" judging by a panel of judges? |
| A) Judging will be done by approx 12 judges who have volunteered ahead of time. Cooks will be asked to submit a numbered sample of chili for blind judging. The judges will divide up the entries, pick entries to move onto a final round, where the winners of the red, green and firehouse chili will be selected. |
| Q) Is the judging for the top places different than "peoples choice"? |
| Q) How is the winner of peoples choice determined? |
| A) The People's Choice award will be give to the chili with the most votes cast by ticket holders. Everyone with a ticket in gets a ballot as they come through the door. |
| Q) What type/size of samples do you want the cooks to hand out to the public? |
| A) Cooks will be provided with 1 ounce plastic cups to serve chili to the public for the People's Choice award. |
| Q) Do you need volunteers |
| A) Yes, please click here to register as a volunteer! |
| Q) I am registered as a cook for this years cook off and was wondering if I need to buy tickets for me and my two helpers? |
| A) Each booth entry entitles you to two cooks tickets. Additional tickets for cooks are $10/ea. Tickets (including additional) will be sent to you with your Cook's Information Packet 2 weeks before the Cook-Off. |
| Q) Is there parking for the cooks or do we drive up drop our stuff off and then park somewhere else? |
| A) There is limited parking for cooks on-site. Cooks will be issued ONE (1) parking pass (included in your Cooks Packet), but all cooks will be allowed to drive up to there booths from 7:00am to 9:00am to unload and then move their vehicle to parking. |
| Q) I have already registered as a cook and I would like to do one green and one red. Can I change my mind and only pay an additional $10 since I have already paid? |
| A) You can enter another chili and just pay the difference. |
| Q) Why is there a $1.50 handling fee when I pay online? |
| A) You have the option to mail a check which would not require a handling fee. We spent many volunteer man hours and dollars this year to give Cooks, Vendors, Artists, and Sponsors the convenience to pay via credit card, saving you the hassle and cost mailing a check. The handling fee per credit card transaction does not cover the actual cost Big Chili Inc. incurs for the shopping cart, web hosting, online gateway and Visa and MasterCard interchange fee, but it does help offset these costs. |
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