Chilimania 2026: Def Leggend Headlines a Full Day of Music, Chili & Community
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SATURDAY AT CHILIMANIA IS MORE THAN AN EVENT... IT'S A TRADITION! 🔥🌶️
If you love incredible live music, award-winning chili, hometown traditions, and seeing a community come together for a great cause, then Saturday, September 12th is where you need to be.
Spend the day experiencing everything that has made Chilimania one of southern Wisconsin's favorite festivals for decades!
🎸 Start your day with the psychedelic outlaw country sounds of 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, then sing along as 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 brings the unforgettable hits of Billy Joel and Elton John to life in a completely live performance. As the sun goes down, 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝟬'𝘀 turns up the nostalgia with the biggest rock and pop hits of the decade before Saturday night explodes with 𝗗𝗘𝗙 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗! Widely recognized as one of the most authentic Def Leppard tribute bands in the world. Their incredible musicianship, arena-style production, and legendary catalog of hits will have you singing every word and feeling like you've stepped into a Def Leppard concert!
But Chilimania is about so much more than the music.
For nearly 30 years, we've proudly hosted a 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗢𝗳𝗳, welcoming talented chili cooks from across the Midwest, and even Texas, to compete alongside our beloved Traditional Open Chili Cook-Off.
🥄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗽! Public chili tasting begins at 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (while supplies last), giving everyone the chance to sample incredible recipes and help crown the People's Choice Champion. Come hungry... because once the chili is gone, it's gone! Winners will be announced live on stage at 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠.
Love salsa? Our homemade Salsa Competition also returns, featuring delicious creations from our talented cooks and plenty of flavor to enjoy.
And as if that wasn't enough...
🎁 The always-popular 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 returns Saturday evening with incredible items, unforgettable experiences, and plenty of friendly bidding. All helping support the mission of Chilimania. We'll begin revealing this year's amazing auction items as the event gets closer!
Most importantly, every ticket purchased helps continue what Chilimania is all about. Supporting scholarships, local organizations, youth programs, and projects that strengthen our community year after year.
🎟 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
• General Admission: $15 | VIP: $100 in advance
• Kids 12 & under are FREE with a paid adult.
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮.𝗰𝗼𝗺.
🎶 Full Lineup:
🕚 11:00 AM – Cactus Mother
Psychedelic Outlaw Country
🎹 3:45 PM – Billy Elton
A live tribute celebrating the timeless hits of Billy Joel & Elton John
🥄 3:00 PM – Public Chili Tasting Begins (while quantities last)
🏆 5:00 PM – Chili Cook-Off Winners Announced Live on Stage
🎹 5:30 PM – Billy Elton (Encore Performance)
🎸 7:00 PM – Rock the 90's
The ultimate throwback to the biggest hits of the '90s
🎁 8:45 PM – Chilimania Auction
🤘 9:30 PM – DEF LEGGEND
The world's premier Def Leppard tribute experience
Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. Bring your best singing voice. Join us September 12th for an unforgettable day of music, flavor, tradition, and community.
🌶️ Feel the Heat. Hear the Music. Join the Cause.
If you love incredible live music, award-winning chili, hometown traditions, and seeing a community come together for a great cause, then Saturday, September 12th is where you need to be.
Spend the day experiencing everything that has made Chilimania one of southern Wisconsin's favorite festivals for decades!
🎸 Start your day with the psychedelic outlaw country sounds of 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, then sing along as 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 brings the unforgettable hits of Billy Joel and Elton John to life in a completely live performance. As the sun goes down, 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝟬'𝘀 turns up the nostalgia with the biggest rock and pop hits of the decade before Saturday night explodes with 𝗗𝗘𝗙 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗! Widely recognized as one of the most authentic Def Leppard tribute bands in the world. Their incredible musicianship, arena-style production, and legendary catalog of hits will have you singing every word and feeling like you've stepped into a Def Leppard concert!
But Chilimania is about so much more than the music.
For nearly 30 years, we've proudly hosted a 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗢𝗳𝗳, welcoming talented chili cooks from across the Midwest, and even Texas, to compete alongside our beloved Traditional Open Chili Cook-Off.
🥄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗽! Public chili tasting begins at 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (while supplies last), giving everyone the chance to sample incredible recipes and help crown the People's Choice Champion. Come hungry... because once the chili is gone, it's gone! Winners will be announced live on stage at 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠.
Love salsa? Our homemade Salsa Competition also returns, featuring delicious creations from our talented cooks and plenty of flavor to enjoy.
And as if that wasn't enough...
🎁 The always-popular 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 returns Saturday evening with incredible items, unforgettable experiences, and plenty of friendly bidding. All helping support the mission of Chilimania. We'll begin revealing this year's amazing auction items as the event gets closer!
Most importantly, every ticket purchased helps continue what Chilimania is all about. Supporting scholarships, local organizations, youth programs, and projects that strengthen our community year after year.
🎟 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
• General Admission: $15 | VIP: $100 in advance
• Kids 12 & under are FREE with a paid adult.
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮.𝗰𝗼𝗺.
🎶 Full Lineup:
🕚 11:00 AM – Cactus Mother
Psychedelic Outlaw Country
🎹 3:45 PM – Billy Elton
A live tribute celebrating the timeless hits of Billy Joel & Elton John
🥄 3:00 PM – Public Chili Tasting Begins (while quantities last)
🏆 5:00 PM – Chili Cook-Off Winners Announced Live on Stage
🎹 5:30 PM – Billy Elton (Encore Performance)
🎸 7:00 PM – Rock the 90's
The ultimate throwback to the biggest hits of the '90s
🎁 8:45 PM – Chilimania Auction
🤘 9:30 PM – DEF LEGGEND
The world's premier Def Leppard tribute experience
Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. Bring your best singing voice. Join us September 12th for an unforgettable day of music, flavor, tradition, and community.
🌶️ Feel the Heat. Hear the Music. Join the Cause.
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Where is it happening?
1007 N. Main Street, Edgerton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53534
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