We are just one week away from the annual Chugwater Chili Cookoff in Chugwater, Wyoming.

There is something for every member of the family, from art to food, a playground for the kids, a car show, more food, and great music.

Did I mention great food?

There is always an open area for folks to sit and enjoy the music and dance.

On-stage entertainment this year includes:

Tris Munsick and the Innocents

Southern Fryed

Union Gray

Chili and Salsa tasting! Don’t miss your chance to cast your vote for the People’s Choice award for the best-tasting chili and salsa in the state!

Prizes to our Red Chili, Green Chili, and Salsa cooks! Anyone and everyone is encouraged to enter!

Live music!

Complimentary wagon rides from the parking areas!

Car Show complete with trophies and a winner’s parade!

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Jalapeño and pie-eating contests! Enter at your own risk!

A kids’ area complete with fantastic new games and activities for the little ones! (Inflatable Obstacle Course, Bouncy House, Game and Fish booth, Gold Prospecting booth, and much more.)

Shopping at our food and product vendors

Adults-only Beer Tent

Ranch Rodeo with Bronc Riding

Leatherwork and Blacksmithing demonstrations

For Questions: Email: chugwaterchilicookoff@gmail.com or Call 1-800-972-4454
Sanctioned Cook-off

The cook-off is a nationally recognized event through the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI.) It is open to anyone with a passion for chili, whether it’s cooking it, tasting it or celebrating it!

2025 Cooks Registration Packet
Ticket Prices for 2025

All Day Pass- $15

Rodeo Only- $15

Wyoming radio talk host and author Glenn Woods will be hosting, on stage, and autographing his book.

Chugwater's Hysterical Pie Eating Contest.

One of Wyoming's smallest towns added a new event. A PIE EATING CONTEST.

The rules are simple:

Not hands allowed.

Eat as much as you can before time is up.

The results are hysterical.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

Chugwater Chili Cookoff 2023

What a huge year for the Chugwater Chili Cookoff and Rodeo in Chugwater Wyoming.

Perfect weather, great off, awesome music, record crowd, damn fine car show, and the rodeo was a blast.

If you missed this year's, hope to see you at next.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods