Big Chili Cook-Off 2010

Big Chili Cook-Off 2009

Welcome Chili Fans!

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Tickets may be purchased at King Soopers and Safeway (Evergreen and Conifer)

Cooks: Click here for CHILI COOK-OFF information

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a non-profit benefit for Colorado Mountain Area Fire Districts


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The 9th Annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

The event will be held at the Evergreen Lake House, located at 29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd. in beautiful downtown Evergreen.

The event features a chili cook-off competition, live music, the Firefighter Challenge competition, juried Art Show and children's activities.

Gates open at 10:30 a.m. with chili sampling beginning at noon. Live music will begin at 10:30 a.m. and run continuously until 6 p.m. A Fire fighter tribute will be at 2:30 p.m. and the Chili Cook Awards at 4:15 p.m.

9th Annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival benefits the six Mountain Area Fire Departments and the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Foundation.

Tickets may be purchased at King Soopers and Safeway (Evergreen and Conifer


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   
 
Big Chili Cook-Off at Evergreen Lake House
  Evergreen, Colorado

Parking Information
 

 

Cook-Off Schedule (September 12th)

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
  10:30 – 11:30 Chris Rathbun - Music
  11:50 Presenting of the Colors & National Anthem
  Noon“Let The Chili Begin!”
  Noon – 1pmJust Desserts – Music
  1:30 – 2:30 Mighty High – Music
  2:30 – 2:45 Firefighter Tribute
  2:45 – 4:00 The Firefighter Challenge
  3:00 – 4:00 The Woodies – Music
  4:15 Chili Awards
  4:45 – end Tab Benoit – Music
Noon - 3:30pm Chili Tasting and Judging

2:45 - 4:00pm

Mountain Firefighter Challenge (click here)

4:15pm

Awards

4:45 pm

Headline band plays the main stage

October 24
5-8pm

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)
How many tickets?
Tickets purchased on online will be held for you at Will Call on event day. (Please bring a printout of your online receipt to the event)
Firefighters: (with Identification)  Free!
Big Chili Cook-Off layout map (Click Here) Big Chili Logo


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.

To make a donation to Big Chili, Inc.
or make check payable to: Big Chili Inc. and mail to: c/o Big Chili Inc., P.O. Box 3667, Evergreen, CO 80437

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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