PRC Fall 2026 Chili Cookoff & Hot Wings Challenge
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🌶️ Fall 2026 Chili Cookoff & Hot Wings Challenge
Chili, hot wings, live music and a whole lot of community fun!
This fall, the Paola Recreation Commission is teaming up with the Paola Community Center to celebrate their 110th Anniversary with a special community celebration featuring the Fall 2026 Chili Cookoff & Hot Wings Challenge!
Bring your best chili recipe and compete for bragging rights, prizes and chili glory! Whether you're a seasoned chili master or simply love sampling a good bowl of chili, this fun-filled event has something for everyone. Then, turn up the heat with our Hot Wings Challenge and see who can handle the heat!
While you're here, stick around and enjoy everything the Paola Community Center's 110th Anniversary Celebration has to offer, including live music, kid-friendly games and activities, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate with friends, family and the community.
🌶️ Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 12:00–3:00 PM
Location: Paola Community Center
Community Event | All Ages Welcome
🥣 Chili Cookoff Competition
Competition: 12:00–2:00 PM
Setup: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Competitors must be fully set up and ready by 11:45 AM
Judging begins: 1:00 PM
Winners announced: 1:45 PM
Registration Fee: $5 per team
Teams may consist of an individual or a group
One chili entry per registered team
Registration Deadline: October 9
🏆 Categories & Prizes
Compete for the chance to take home bragging rights in four categories:
Best Overall Chili
Spiciest Chili
Most Unique Recipe
People's Choice
Top 3 placers in each category will receive a prize!
🔥 Hot Wings Challenge
Think you can handle the heat? Step up and test your taste buds in our first-ever Hot Wings Challenge!
Competition Starts: 2:00 PM
Competitor Limit: 12 participants
Registration Fee: $5 per participant
5 Total Rounds: Each round features progressively hotter wings
Time Limit: 5 minutes per round
Advancement: Competitors must eat at least 2 wings per round to advance
Will you conquer the heat or tap out? There's only one way to find out!
🎶 More Than Just Chili!
Come celebrate the Paola Community Center's 110th Anniversary with us! Enjoy live music, kid-friendly games and activities, great food, and community fun throughout the afternoon.
For more information and to register, visit www.paolarec.com
Chili, hot wings, live music and a whole lot of community fun!
This fall, the Paola Recreation Commission is teaming up with the Paola Community Center to celebrate their 110th Anniversary with a special community celebration featuring the Fall 2026 Chili Cookoff & Hot Wings Challenge!
Bring your best chili recipe and compete for bragging rights, prizes and chili glory! Whether you're a seasoned chili master or simply love sampling a good bowl of chili, this fun-filled event has something for everyone. Then, turn up the heat with our Hot Wings Challenge and see who can handle the heat!
While you're here, stick around and enjoy everything the Paola Community Center's 110th Anniversary Celebration has to offer, including live music, kid-friendly games and activities, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate with friends, family and the community.
🌶️ Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 12:00–3:00 PM
Location: Paola Community Center
Community Event | All Ages Welcome
🥣 Chili Cookoff Competition
Competition: 12:00–2:00 PM
Setup: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Competitors must be fully set up and ready by 11:45 AM
Judging begins: 1:00 PM
Winners announced: 1:45 PM
Registration Fee: $5 per team
Teams may consist of an individual or a group
One chili entry per registered team
Registration Deadline: October 9
🏆 Categories & Prizes
Compete for the chance to take home bragging rights in four categories:
Best Overall Chili
Spiciest Chili
Most Unique Recipe
People's Choice
Top 3 placers in each category will receive a prize!
🔥 Hot Wings Challenge
Think you can handle the heat? Step up and test your taste buds in our first-ever Hot Wings Challenge!
Competition Starts: 2:00 PM
Competitor Limit: 12 participants
Registration Fee: $5 per participant
5 Total Rounds: Each round features progressively hotter wings
Time Limit: 5 minutes per round
Advancement: Competitors must eat at least 2 wings per round to advance
Will you conquer the heat or tap out? There's only one way to find out!
🎶 More Than Just Chili!
Come celebrate the Paola Community Center's 110th Anniversary with us! Enjoy live music, kid-friendly games and activities, great food, and community fun throughout the afternoon.
For more information and to register, visit www.paolarec.com
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Where is it happening?
Paola Community Center, 905 E Wea St,Paola,KS,United States
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Host or PublisherPaola Recreation Commission
