Wrightwood Chili Cookoff 2023

The Village of Wrightwood hosts their annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Wrightwood Community Building and Lot located at 1275 Hwy. 2 off Park Dr.

The day’s activities will include homemade chili sampling (’til it’s gone); a jalapeño eating contest; DJ music; Chili Billies for sale by the Chamber; merchandise vendors and a beer garden.

Chili tasting kits can be purchased at the Chamber booth beginning at 11 a.m. Kits include one tasting ticket for each contestant and one for voting for the People’s Choice award. Contestant’s booths will be ready for sampling at Noon until it’s gone. Tasting begins at Noon. Cash prizes will be awarded for the Chili Cook-off to the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and People’s Choice winners in the amounts of $300, $200 and $100. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m.

The jalapeño eating contest will be held at 1:30 p.m. for the first 10 people to enter and sign a waiver. Sign-ups begin at 1 p.m. at the Chamber Booth. The winner will receive $25.

The annual community Jeep Rally will be held on the same day beginning at 9 a.m. Over 100 Jeeps of all ages and conditions will be on display. The rally is free for all who want to participate and is not a car show. Participants are asked to start lining up their vehicles on Park Dr. no later than 8:30 a.m.

The Chili Cook-off is hosted by the Wrightwood Chamber of Commerce.