31st AnnualChilly Chili & BBQ Cook-Off
Veterans of Foreign Wars
500 VFW Road
Austin, Texas 78753
IBCA Sanctioned
2021 Event Cancelled
Come test your cooking skills and/or try your taste buds as a Judge on the best BBQ in Texas! This is our largest annual fundraising event and is sure to entertain you rain, snow or shine. We’ve been having this cook off for over 30 years! Every year it’s on Friday and Saturday during President’s Day weekend in February. Click HERE to see the latest flyer, registration form and rules for our next Cook Off.
Categories and Awards
| BBQ Categories | Fee per Entry |
|---|---|
| Brisket | $200.00 (all 3 categories) |
| Spare Ribs | |
| Chicken |
$5,000 Payout for 1st thru 10th Place!!!
| Jackpot Categories | Fee per Entry |
|---|---|
| Chili | $25.00 |
| Pinto Beans | $25.00 |
| RibEye Steak | $25.00 |
80% Cash Payout for 1st thru 5th Place!!!
| Shotgun Meat Categories | Fee per Entry |
|---|---|
| Brisket, Spare Ribs & Chicken | $50.00 (all 3 categories) |
80% Cash Payout Divided 3 Ways per Category!!!
| Friday, February 14th | |
|---|---|
| Time | Category |
| 12:00 PM CST | Registration OPENS |
| 6:00 PM CST | Head Cook’s Meeting |
| 8:00 PM CST | Steaks Competition |
| Saturday, February 15th | |
|---|---|
| Time | Category |
| 10:00 AM CST | Chili |
| 11:00 AM CST | Beans |
| 12:00 PM CST | Chicken |
| 1:30 PM CST | Spare Ribs |
| 3:00 PM CST | Brisket |
Additional Competition Information
- Free Electricity and Water Hook-Ups are available on a first come first serve basis.
- Consult all of the IBCA regulations for questions pertaining to turn-in, as they will be enforced for this
competition. These rules and regulations can be found HERE. - VFW 8787 Chilly Chili Regulations information can be found above
and on our Facebook Page.
For more information or questions please contact:
Chilly Chili Chairman – Lisa Hines (512)836-8767 or chillychili.vfw8787@gmail.com
Charity Information
Proceeds from this benefit will be donated to VFW 8787, its Auxiliary and its many Veterans programs.