Chili Cook Off
Schedule
Sun Oct 26 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011 | Roanoke, VA
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Calling all chili lovers! 🔥 Join us for a day full of flavor, fun, and friendly competition as Center in the Square brings back a classic Roanoke tradition… the Chili Cook-off!👨🍳 What’s Cooking?
$1,000 grand prize for Best Chili 🏆
$150 for 2nd place, $100 for 3rd place 🥈🥉
$125 award for the Most Creative Booth 🎨
People’s Choice Award — YOU decide the winner! 🗳️
🍫 Something Sweet:
Head inside Center in the Square to enjoy our flowing milk and dark chocolate fountains with strawberries, Rice Krispie Treats, and marshmallows. 🍓✨ Chocolate Fountain tickets are included with your purchase of the chili cook off wristband!
🎟️ Wristbands are purchased on site the day of the event and include chili tasting + voting + chocolate fountain!
Adults: $10
Kids (ages 4-12): $5
Kids 3 & under are free!
📩 Want to compete? Contact Winter Blake at [email protected] or (540) 666-8156.
📸 Media inquiries: Logan Goodwin, [email protected] or (540) 224-1247
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1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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