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Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation

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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Business Assistance
    • Community Assistance
    • Fire Victims
  • Events
    • Pancake Breakfast
    • First Responder Day
    • Chili Cook-off
    • Veteran's Dinner
  • Grant Application
  • Scholarship
  • What We Do
  • Contact Us

Chili Cookoff

September 13, 2025

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

JOIN US AT THE

 

8th Annual Protectors of Elizabeth Tribute


Support our foundation and get your freshly roasted green chilis at the event.


Do you think your chili can stand the heat? Register to win some amazing prizes by entering your favorite recipe into our chili-cook off.


See the contestant information below, but note that registration information is coming. And be sure to watch the Facebook event for updates.





Information for Contestants


Note that we are no longer accepting entries as we are full.


Set up will be from 12-1 pm. By 1 pm, all vehicles will need to be moved from the park. There will be no parking down at the park. The Protectors of Elizabeth event begins at 2 pm. We have set aside chili tasting from 2-6 pm. This will allow everyone time to get set up and heat up their chili. We are asking everyone to bring their own EZ up tent, table(s), and chairs. We will provide electricity for plugging in crockpots or you may bring a propane heat source. We recommend bringing an extension cord if you plan to use electricity. We will provide each contestant with tasting cups and spoons. Please plan to bring a ladle for serving and a crockpot/pot for keeping warm. You are welcome to bring more supplies if you’d like! We recommend making at least 3-5 gallons of chili. 

 

This year we will have a voting ballot that each taster will receive with their tasting tickets. There will be places to drop their voting ballot throughout the event. The Elizabeth Firefighters Foundation will be giving 5 tasting tickets for every $5 donation. The idea behind the tasting tickets is to avoid people getting numerous samples and our contestants running out of chili too quickly. Please collect a tasting ticket before giving a sample. 

 

The chili tasting will begin at 2 pm with the event. Chili votes will be collected at 6 pm and the top 3 chili winners will be announced at 6:30 pm. We will be making announcements throughout the event so voters understand when they need to have their ballots in. There will be prizes for the top 3 chilies! 

 

We appreciate your support of the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation! We are partnering with the Protectors of Elizabeth Tribute which is a FREE community event with fun for the whole family. Please invite your friends and family to come enjoy! If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out via email, call, or text. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you on September 14th!


Thank You to True Value

We extend our heartfelt thanks to True Value for their gracious sponsorship and generous contribution t. We are deeply grateful for their support and partnership in helping make this event a success. 

Prizes

First Place

Timberline CL Wood Pellet Grill Smart Combustion and WiFire Technology


Second Place

$500 gift card to the Elizabeth Locker Plant


Third Place

$250 gift card to the Elizabeth Locker Plant  


2023 Event In Photos


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