MHK Chili Showdown

The MHK Chili Showdown brings together local restaurants, home cooks, businesses, and families for a fiery festival of flavor and community. Every ticket and sponsorship fuels local nonprofits doing real work in Manhattan.
It’s more than a cook-off — it’s a festival. Expect music, stage games, live judging, and prize ceremonies all day.

• Live MC & DJ on the main stage, K-State Football on a massive jumbotron

• Cook-offs: Restaurant vs. Home Chef brackets

• Trophies, photo ops, and bragging right
Kids Zone! - Inflatables, crafts, and face painting for the youngest chili fans.

Come taste, vote, and make memories — it’s the most delicious way to support a great cause.

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