Saturday Chili Rules

Estes Park Winter Festival

RESTAURANT Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, January 114, 2012 ~ 11 am – 5 pm

At the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park

 *PROMOTE YOUR RESTAURANT!

*SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY!

*AND HAVE FUN IN THE PROCESS!

We’re looking for restaurants who want to have fun and promote their business!

This chili competition is open to any restaurant in Colorado with a great chili recipe! We’d like to invite you to sponsor a team to cook chili at this event. It’s fun, it’s easy and it’s a great way to spread the word about your restaurant. The cook-off will be held inside a large heated pavilion with wine and beer tastings and live music all day.  The entry fee is only $15 and goes to support local non-profit organizations. You are welcome to bring signs, brochures, menus and other materials to promote your restaurant.

• Any type of chili is welcome – Veggie, meat, beans, red, white, green….whatever you like!

• You do not have to cook on site. Cook your chili entry at home and then bring it to the Festival.

• Teams must bring a minimum of five  (5) gallons of HEATED chili. Bring chili in a pot WITH a lid. Label both with your name and phone/email.

• Teams must provide their own serving utensils. Bring two serving spoons.

• Teams must provide their own chairs.

• Teams are allowed up to 4 people per team for FREE entrance to the festival. ($100 value)

• Teams are encouraged to create a theme. This can include costumes, table decorations and pandering to the crowd. No fire arms or pyrotechnics allowed!

• Showmanship – Teams are encouraged to create a theme for their chili team. This can include costumes, table decorations and pandering to the crowd and judges. No fire arms or pyrotechnics allowed! 

• Teams are limited to four (4) people per team for free entrance to the festival. ($100 value) Others must pay full ticket price.

• All teams must provide their own equipment including chairs, tables, propane stoves, cooking pots and utensils. All teams must have a working fire extinguisher. No campers, hook-ups or open fires. If you need equipment please contact Candice Mohr at 970-586-2099 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will try and provide it for you.

FEES:

Entry fee is $15.00 for the first entry, and $5.00 per additional entry. All checks payable to Estes Park Winter Festival.

REGISTRATION:

• To make certain we provide appropriate set up, judging and awards; please register by January 4. Space is limited, so get your registration in now!

•  WE ARE ACCEPTING LATE REGISTRATIONS!

INFORMATION:

• For chili questions contact Candice 970-586-2099,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 

  Elizabeth Fogarty 719-200-5065,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• For general Estes Park Winter Festival questions, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 970-577-0068

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