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Welcome to the 2011 Big Chili Cook-off Music and Arts Festival ~ An event raising funds in support of our Mountain Area Volunteer Firefighters! "Our mission is to raise funds in support of our mountain-area volunteer 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 2011 |
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Welcome Chili Fans! Online Ticket Sales is Now ClosedCooks: Click here for CHILI COOK-OFF information for Cooks10th anniversary aprons are still available!
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Tenth Annual Big Chili Cook-Off Music and Arts Festival |
September 11, 2011 |
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Cook-Off Schedule (September 11th) |
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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) |
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9:30am |
Rock n Roll All day long
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11am - 3:30pm |
Chili Tasting and Judging |
Tickets
Ticket Sales and Information
Tickets 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 12 are free! |
| Bigger Kids: (everyone else) |
$12 in advance (now closed), $15 day of Cook-Off
Tickets purchased online will be held for you at Will Call on event day. (Please bring a printout of your online receipt to the event) 
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| Firefighters: (with Identification) | Free! |
2011 marks the Tenth Anniversary of the Big Chili Cook-off Music and Arts Festival. When we gather for all of the usual fun on Sunday, September 11th we will also be commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. When the towers fell in New York City, 343 firefighters lost their lives, and after ten years we want their families and our country to know that the mountain communities have not forgotten the lives that were lost, while trying to save others.
Join us for this bigger than life, better than ever celebration to honor those who have given so much, and to tell our own fire and rescue teams that we are proud of the work they do and honored to have them living in our midst. Thank you Elk Creek, Evergreen, Indian Hills, Inter Canyon, North Fork and Platte Canyon Fire and Rescue for all you do to make our way of life possible.
Never have so many owed so few so much. Winston Churchill
Read the Canyon Courier Article about the 2010 event
Contact Information: | |
| Event contact: | info@bigchili.org |
| Coordinator: | Kristin Witt |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 3667 Evergreen, CO 80437 |
Big Chili Cook-Off layout map (Click Here)
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 non-affiliated 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) Are dogs welcome at this event? |
| A) No Pets and No Coolers will be allowed at the event (thank you for your understanding). |
| 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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