Join us for the 2024 Mount Vernon Chili Cookoff!

Mount Vernon’s Chili Cookoff will take place on Saturday, October 19th, 2024! Team cooking will take place from 11AM-4PM, and the public is invited to taste from 4-7PM!

Schedule of Events:

11:00am – Team set-up and cooking begins

1:00pm – Bags Tournament registration

2:00pm – Bags Tournament begins

4:00pm – Public tasting begins*

6:30pm – People’s Choice voting ends

6:45pm – Announcement of winners!

*Please come early if you’re hoping to try ALL varieties of chili!

Registration for this year’s Chili Cookoff is live! Space is limited, so register your team early and be in the running for CASH PRIZES! You can apply either by completing this online form, or a paper application available at the Mount Vernon Visitor Center. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSuLa0XBmUK4GtLiOhDMQL1sbi7KYSZX7hVeUZ06qizrRyow/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawEhnBRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZZBCgwL8UXeFIKUPVZuZSFGniG9tO8E150lHCn_FrxsqF4IO0WClzDrlA_aem_Vx4jTaT1RqXP0hLXdl4m9Q

You can pay your fees either by mailing us a check or using the PayPal link below including your team’s name in the memo or comment field. PLEASE MAKE SURE you indicate your PayPal payment is for CHILI COOKOFF 2024! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HRLBWFAW4AHVA&source=qr&fbclid=IwY2xjawEhnEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcqKRp4NG0mXrb3pAKfVvFhhg1HgHIWXePGC_9hpDBdDYD1zpZVT6nwfew_aem_QzwQLQS8_UWaXz269_-CrA

Registrations will only be confirmed upon receipt of the application AND payment. Please message Sue Margheim at [email protected], or Jessie Thurn at 319-210-9935 and [email protected] with any questions, or for more info! The committee has been working hard, and can’t wait to see all of you at this year’s event!