Monster Mash Chili Bash - Chili Cook-Off

Name: Monster Mash Chili Bash - Chili Cook-Off
Start: 2025-10-11T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-11T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Big Moose Harley-Davidson

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Big Moose Harley-Davidson | Portland, ME

Monster Mash Chili Bash
CHILI COOK-OFF!
Brace yourself for a monster-sized chili showdown!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Prizes: $100 CASH and a trophy for 1ST, 2ND & 3RD place
o $50 cash prize for Best Named Chili
• Friendly Competition: An amateur cook-off
• Tasting Fee: $5 donation* gets you unlimited tastings and a vote in each category.
• Winners voted by People’s Choice
Think you have the winning recipe?
• Register by Wednesday, October 8, 2025 online.
o https://forms.gle/zAhpPXKTnvPwV9QE6
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Big Moose Harley-Davidson
• Competition begins at 11am
• Voting 11:00am - 1:00pm
• Awards at 1:30pm
• BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
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To ensure a fun and smooth event, please review and follow these rules carefully.
Food Preparation
•All entries must be fully cooked and brought to the event ready to serve.
•Participants must provide their own crock pot or warming device to keep their dish hot during the event.
Serving Requirements
•Participants must bring their own serving utensils (e.g., ladles, spoons, etc.).
•Event organizers will provide sample cups, napkins, and spoons for attendees.
Tasting Station
•Each participant will have a 3ft x 2ft table space for their tasting station.
•Participants are encouraged to decorate their station (theme or dish-related decor is welcome!). All decorations must stay within the allotted space.
•Event organizers will provide tables, power strips, and extension cords to ensure all crock pots and warming devices are powered safely.
Promotion
•Participants are required to help promote the event by sharing on social media or other platforms.
Competition Categories
•Participants may enter only one dish per category (Soup, Stew, or Chowder).
Day of the Event
• Participants must arrive by 10:00am to set up their station.
• All stations must be ready for tasting by 11:00am.
• Participants are responsible for cleaning up their station after the event.
Judging and Voting
• Each dish will be judged solely by attendee votes in the People's Choice category.
• Voting will be conducted using ballots provided by event organizers.
• Any attempts to manipulate voting (e.g., multiple ballots) will result in disqualification.
Health & Safety
• All dishes must be prepared in a clean and safe environment (home or commercial kitchen).
• Participants are required to maintain cleanliness at their station during the event.
Miscellaneous
• No open flames or hazardous equipment are allowed at tasting stations.
• Event organizers reserve the right to refuse any dish that appears unsafe for consumption or does not align with the event’s guidelines.
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Thank you for your cooperation and enthusiasm! Let’s make this a delicious and memorable event.