The Chamber Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction is a fun community get together! Sample a variety of chilis (traditional and nontraditional) and vote for your favorites. You also get to help us decide which team does the best job decorating too! Businesses and organizations go all out to win either best chili and/or best decor! A tremendously fun event #OnlyinPipestone! Extra Chili, Toppings, and Ice Cream are included in the price of admission.
2023 Theme: "Hollywood Bowl of Chili" (Favorite Movies of All Time)
All of these AMAZING TEAMS are competing for awards for best chilis and theme! And, they need your votes and support! Here is the list of teams registered, their themes, and their chili category:
- All About Smiles ("The Hangover" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- Dari King ("National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- Double D Gravel ("Napoleon Dynamite ~ Traditional Chili)
- Double M Trucking ("Smokey & the Bandit" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- First Bank & Trust ("Indiana Jones" ~ Traditional Chili)
- First Farmers & Merchants Bank ("The Lord of the Rings" ~ Traditional Chili)
- First State Bank Southwest ("Men in Black" ~ Traditional Chili)
- GrandStay Hotel & Suites ("Popeye" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- GROWMARK Lubricants ("Scooby Doo Goes Hollywood" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers ("Harry Potter" ~ Traditional & Non-Traditional Chilis)
- Ludolph Bus Service, Inc. ("Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" ~ Traditional Chili)
- PIPESTONE - Helping Farmers ("How The Grinch Stole Christmas" ~ Traditional Chili)
- Pipestone County Ambulance ("Grumpy Old Men" ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera ("The Wizard of Oz" ~ Traditional Chili)
- Pipestone Fire Department ("Top Gun" ~ Traditional Chili)
- Sassy Cakes by Ashly (Matilda ~ Non-Traditional Chili)
- Stonehouse & Quarry Lounge ("Barbie" ~ Traditional Chili)
BUT WAIT ... THERE'S MORE!!!
SILENT AUCTION:
In conjunction with the Chamber Chili Cook-Off, we are also holding a fabulous Silent Auction as a fundraiser to support our Chamber's mission, programs, and community events! A perfect time to shop local for the holidays or simply get some awesome things for you & your family!
SEEKING DONATIONS: We are seeking donations for our Silent Auction of various items, crafts, handmade items, baked goods, photographs, gift baskets, gift cards/certificates, and/or skills/services certificates. If you want to help raise funds for the work our nonprofit does year-round for our community but aren't able to enter a chili team, donating a Silent Auction item is a great way to be involved and help our local nonprofit! Any person, business, or organization can donate!
Businesses & Organizations: CONTACT THE PIPESTONE AREA CHAMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 825-3316.
***Inclement weather backup date is Friday, November 17th.***
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Location
Fees/Admission
$12 Adults
$5 Kids (5-12 years)
FREE (0-4 years)
Contact Information
Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce, 507-825-3316
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