We look forward to another great event for 2017 with vendors, family fun, awesome chili, awesome local entertainment and all for the mountain area firefighters!.

Tickets are available online now, buy them ahead of time to save. Admission includes access to all vendors, food & beverage vendors, free chili tastings, live entertainment and opportunity to vote for your favorite chilis! Food & beverages available for additional cost. $20/person at the gate on Event Day, Kids 12 yrs. & Under FREE.

Our mission is to raise funds in support of our mountain-area volunteer fire districts in their efforts to protect us, and to support the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Foundation.

Event Schedule:
10:00 - 11:00am Opening Morning Entertainment
10:30am GATES OPEN
10:30am - 3:30pm Kids Area Open
10:30 - 11:45am Kids Challenge
11:00am - 3:30pm Chili Tasting (or until Chili is gone!)
11:00 - 11:30am Opening Ceremony/Tributes
Noon - 1:00pm Austin Young Band
Noon - 1:45pm Firefighter's Challenge (Men's & Women's)
2:00 - 3:30pm Chris Daniels & The Kings
3:30pm Chili Voting Closes
4:30 - 5:15pm Rick Lewis Project - Set 1
5:15 - 5:45pm 2017 Big Chili Cook-Off Awards
5:45 - 6:30pm Rick Lewis Project - Set 2
6:30pm Event Close