15th Annual Vegan Chili Cook Off

☀️ Saint Paul's Favorite Vegan Chili Competition Is Back!

Spring has finally arrived — and so has your favorite chili competition! After a delayed start to the season in the Twin Cities, we're thrilled to bring back the Vegan Chili Cook-Off and gather our community around some incredible food.

This year, local chefs will go head-to-head to earn the title of Minnesota's best vegan chili. Come sample every single entry and cast your vote for the winner — your taste buds are the judge!

🔥 How the Vegan Chili Cook-Off Works

• Come to the North Star Ballroom inside the Saint Paul Student Center
• Check in or purchase your ticket at the check-in table
• Grab your plate and utensils
• Follow the line to make a circuit around to each competitor's table. Each chili sample is labeled with a different number
• Eat your chilis!
• Use the voting forms on your table to rate each chili (if you don't bring your smartphone, you can use the voting tablet at the check-in table to vote)

🎟️ Tickets, Admission & Volunteering 

• FREE for college students with student ID, volunteers, and children under 15
• $10 tickets for the general public (cash, card, or online) -- pre-purchase your ticket here to save your seat! -- https://ticketbud.com/events/8ee9a07c-135f-11f1-a829-42010a717007
• A variety of volunteer slots are open – during, before, and after the event. Sign up to volunteer at caa.mn/volunteer! Thank you to all our volunteers. (In addition to your free ticket, there will be some extra food available for you to fuel your volunteer work.)

✨ Raffle, Prizes & Ways to Give Back

• When you enter, you get a raffle ticket to win snacks and prizes. Stay til the end of the event for a chance to win raffle items!
• Want to contribute to your community? Bring hygiene items (like new toothpaste and toilet paper) or plant-based food items. We'll donate the items to a local food shelf and post a photo afterwards.

🧑🏽‍🍳 The 2026 Competitors

We are pleased to welcome the following competitors to the competition!:

• Dreamstate Cafe
• Food on the Fly
• Reverie Cafe + Bar
• Salsa a la Salsa
• Vegan Witt

🍲 Why a Vegan Chili Cook-Off? The Case for Plant-Based Meals 

Plant-based food lowers the risk of certain chronic diseases; has lower land, water, and carbon footprints; and is an act of care and compassion for our animal relatives. This event is a great way to explore the benefits of delicious plant-based food!

👬🏿 Everyone Is Welcome — Vegan or Not!

All are welcome at this event, regardless of age, race, or any other demographic – and whether you're vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, flexitarian, or still figuring it out. Great chili is for everyone!

🌱 Stay warm, stay fed, and celebrate spring with your community.

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