The Downtown Chili Cook-Off started in 2003 and continues to grow in popularity both with contestants and tasters. We’ve changed the date in order to partner with Town of Fuquay-Varina during Celebrate Fuquay-Varina!

Individuals, businesses, and non-profit groups show off their cooking skills and compete to see who has the best tasting chili in Fuquay-Varina. All awards are voted on by the public.

Prize money and bragging rights for who has the best tasting chili. Attendees can purchase a “tasting ticket” and then they vote to determine the People’s Choice winner. A panel of Judges determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners through a blind-tasting.