Chili Appreciation Society International's Batavia Chili Cook-Off
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 7, 2021
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Aug. 7/11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location
Peg Bond Center
Fees/Admission
Free to watch; $5 for a tasting spoon; $25 to compete in the CASI state competition.
Contact Information
Brittany Meyer at brittanym@bataviaparks.org
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Description
To compete in the Chili Appreciation Society International's state competition, the entry fee is $25. Competitors may sign up between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the day of the event, or email Brittany Meyer at brittanym@bataviaparks.org to sign up in advance.
CASI chilis will be turned in at 1:00 pm, with preliminary and final CASI judging set for 1:15 pm and 2:00 pm, respectively. A traditional community competition also will be hosted! Both the turn-in time and judging for the traditional competition are set for 2:00 pm.
Batavian Jay Cherry, an acoustic guitarist, plans to perform classic rock and pop hits from the 1960s through the 1990s from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concessions, courtesy of Duke's Dogs Chicago Style Hot Dog Cart, will be available.
Don't want to compete? Come to eat! Tastings begin at 1:30 p.m., while supplies last. The fee is $5 for a spoon. No registration is required to watch or to sample the chili.
