BLOOMINGTON – Step into The Mill to escape from the chilly air and warm up with some delicious chili at the 2023 Chilly Cook-Off on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 to help benefit United Way of Monroe County.
From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., you can take a break from the Freezefest activities and join in the fun to sample some of the best chili recipes in town, and a scooped ice-cream dessert provided by Chocolate Moose.
Tickets for the event are $12, and free for children 10 years and younger, with all proceeds going to benefit United Way of Monroe County.
A panel of judges will determine the best chili in the following categories:
- Best Overall
- Best Vegetarian
- Most Creative
- Best Proffesional
There will be upwards of 24 different varieties of chili to try by local community members. Additionally, there will be a chili eating contest called “Some Like it Hot” at 12:30 p.m. This will be the hottest of the hot chili available for the bravest contestants.
