Your purchase of this 2024 commemorative bowl is not just a keepsake. It is your ticket to the Chili Cook Off event. You pick up your bowl at the Will Call table (no waiting in the ticket line) and then you use it to receive samples of chili, from each of the various competitors. At 1:30 you will have an opportunity to vote in the People’s Choice contest, for your favorite Team and their chili. 

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Contestant Sign-Up 

Mail Registration

Please fill out this form if you are mailing your registration and check to Idaho city Chamber 

Sign up and pay here or mail this form and check to Idaho City Chamber, PO Box 507, Idaho City, ID 83631 

2024 Online Registration

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Entering and Paying

Rules and Schedule

Food Safety

Sponsor Sign-Up 

Sign up and pay here or mail this form and check to Idaho City Chamber, PO Box 507, Idaho City, ID 83631 

The Idaho City Chamber is seeking a co-sponsor for this annual event. This would be a commitment of matching funds to those that the Chamber budgets for the event. These dollars will be dedicated to marketing the event, the Co-Sponsor and the Chamber. Contact boardmembers@idahocitychamber.org to discuss this great marketing exposure opportunity. Other sponsorship opportunities are available below. 

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Jalapeno – $100  (Scoville Heat Index: 2,000 plus)

You will receive All-Level perks. 

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Serrano – $250 (Scoville Heat Index: 10,000 plus)

In addition to the All-Level Perks, you will receive: 3 cups/tickets, your own promotion table space, and mention in advertising, done after donation is received, as a Silver donor.

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Habanero – $500 (Scoville heat index: 150,000 plus) 

In Addition, above Silver level, you will receive mention in all advertising possible as an event sponsor, your banner (provided by you) displayed on Visitor Center stamp mill (maximum 3 weeks prior to event) or your vehicle, parked at the entrance of the event. 

Up to 1 commemorative cup, ticket and raffle ticket for every $100 donation. Let us know how many you would like.

Click button above to purchase 

Jalapeno – $100  (Scoville Heat Index: 2,000 plus)

You will receive All-Level perks. 

Click button above to purchase 

Serrano – $250 (Scoville Heat Index: 10,000 plus)

In addition to the All-Level Perks, you will receive: 3 cups/tickets, your own promotion table space, and mention in advertising, done after donation is received, as a Silver donor.

Click button above to purchase 

Habanero – $500 (Scoville heat index: 150,000 plus) 

In Addition, above Silver level, you will receive mention in all advertising possible as an event sponsor, your banner (provided by you) displayed on Visitor Center stamp mill (maximum 3 weeks prior to event) or your vehicle, parked at the entrance of the event. 

Up to 1 commemorative cup, ticket and raffle ticket for every $100 donation. Let us know how many you would like.

2023 Chili Cook Off Winners

1st Place: #3 Boise BBQ Guy

2nd Place: #2 Idaho City trading post Longhorns

3rd Place: #20 Spanky’s Chili 

 The People’s Choice Award: #11 Hillbilly Chili

"Thanks so much for your efforts returning the Chili Cookoff to Idaho City this year. I especially appreciated how you made the effort to socially distance the competitors and was happy to see some masks on the attendees and those who were serving the chili! The music was too loud, but hey! I’m old and have a hearing loss and still felt it was too loud. I hope all the vendors had a successful day! Special thanks to all the sponsors and organizers, and the IC Community Foundation for supplying the Idaho City Lager."
Susie R.
"We had a fantabulous time at the Chili Cook-Off!! Delicious chili was created by all the contestants and an amazingly friendly crowd was present that was so well behaved and compassionate that we all shared many good vibrations with each other throughout the event. We can’t wait for next year to taste all the 2020 creations. Thank you for all you’re fabulous efforts to coordinate assembling another wonderful community event that keeps Idaho City on the map and in the thoughts of local residents! Cheers!"
Steve & Jolyn

For more information contact: 

 boardmembers@idahocitychamber.org

 Rhonda Jameson, Committee Chair simplyfun@live.com, 208-807-6434