4th Annual Chili Cookoff at The Ballpark

Name: 4th Annual Chili Cookoff at The Ballpark
Start: 2024-09-28T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 650 Valley Ave NW , 49504

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

650 Valley Ave NW , 49504 | Grand Rapids, MI

Over 240 gallons of Chili, and tons of fun! Live music, Bloody Mary Bar! Games!
CookOff Schedule:
9am - Teams enter ballpark
10am - Gates open to the public. Food and beverages available while you wait for the chili! Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar! Chili Teams begin prep. (chopping, mixing, etc. - no cooking yet)
Two Bones BBQ and Ball's Dogs will be serving food while you wait for chili.
“Chuck the Chili” competition starts! Championship Round is at 3pm at Main Stage.
10:15 am - Meeting with Teams. (Review Rules, etc.) Main Stage
11am - GRFD to sound the alarm, and grills, etc. can be fired up.
Music begins!
Kitten & the Tonics - 11am - 1pm
Joe Johnson & the BlueBacks (Blues) - 1:15pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - “Chuck the Chili” Championship Round - Main Stage
Pleasure Town - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
2:30pm
Collect chili for judges.
2:30-4:30pm
Judging and chili tasting!
5pm - Announce winners.
Last call - 6pm
Kick everyone out - 7pm
We are a 100% volunteer-run organization. All proceeds go directly to ballpark activation and renovation!
Note! Outside coolers with food and beverages are allowed, but NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL can be brought in - per state law. (Please do not sneak it in - as we could lose our license. Coolers will be checked.) Dogs on leash are allowed - please clean up! We will have a full bar and food available. Lawn seating only, so bring a chair. Kids 12 and under free!
Blankets, umbrellas and canopies are also allowed - please be courteous in setting them up. No on-site parking – street parking only. You can leave your items at the gate while you find a spot. Please do not block any of our neighbors’ driveways.
We have lots of yard games, which will be set up!
It's going to be a great day at the Ol' Ballpark!
Text any questions to: (616) 862-6700