Hello Big Chili Fans!
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The 2024 Big Chili was AMAZING! We plan to follow last year's recipe for another great event. It goes like this....
2024 Big Chili Recipe
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In Buchanan Park, combine 7 hours of perfect weather, 7 of the most awesome fire departments, 44 chili cooks, and 71 different chilis.
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Add 20 creative artist exhibitors and 20 business and sponsor exhibitors.
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Add 31 enthusiastic, dedicated sponsors.
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Stir in 3 awesome bands playing the BEST music, melted with an amazing Emcee team.
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Blend in 4 food vendors with food for every palate, then drizzle with thirst-quenching beverages.
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Sprinkle in 150 dedicated community volunteers.
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Fold in over 3,000+ attendees who are passionate about supporting their community firefighters and having fun.
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And the MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT.... fold in firefighters who are brave, courageous and dedicated to their communities....and will fight to prove their chili is the BEST.
​Please plan to join us for the 2025 Big Chili. SAVE THE DATE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2025 Big Chili Board of Directors
Our Mission
Our mission is to raise funds in support of our mountain-area volunteer firefighters in their efforts to protect us!
Donor Thank You
Special THANK YOU to those who have donated to Big Chili in 2024! We appreciate their support!
Jim Hunsaker - Evergreen, CO
Al Leo - Conifer, CO
Kevin Garner - Evergreen, CO
Barbara Ivan - Evergreen, CO (in memory of Tom Ivan)
and many more who do not wish to be recognized here.
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Thank you All!
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