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Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook Off

The 18th annual Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook Off returns on Saturday, February 7. 
Once again,l teams will fire up their cooking pots on Broad Street to compete for the win and ultimate bragging rights!
The public is invited to purchase taste tickets to sample the chili entries. Tickets will be
available onsite for $1 each or six for $5. Chili will be ready for sampling at noon and
everyone is encouraged to arrive early because the chili can run out quickly!
Teams can begin cooking as early as 7:00am and will be located on Broad Street between 4th and 6th Streets.
Judges will be sampling each participating chili to select 1st , 2nd and 3rd place cash prize
winners. The public can cast their votes for the crowd favorite.  The winners will be announced about 2:00pm.
Proceeds from the event will be used to support ongoing downtown projects.
Teams interested in joining can learn more at downtowngadsden.com, or calling the DGI office 256-547-8696.  The deadline date for entry is February 5.
Pick up a registration form at our office - 635 Broad St., or click here to print and bring with payment https://docs.google.com/.../1dfFMPGfBEc4QUOuBTl3m.../edit...

 


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Food

WHEN

Saturday, February 7, 2026
11:00am to 02:00pm

WHERE

Downtown Gadsden | Broad St, Gadsden, AL, 35901, USA

Cost

$1-$5 for tasting tickets
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CATEGORY

Food

WHEN

Saturday, February 7, 2026
11:00am to 02:00pm

WHERE

Downtown Gadsden | Broad St, Gadsden, AL, 35901, USA

Cost

$1-$5 for tasting tickets
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CATEGORY

Food

WHEN

Saturday, February 7, 2026
11:00am to 02:00pm

WHERE

Downtown Gadsden | Broad St, Gadsden, AL, 35901, USA

Cost

$1-$5 for tasting tickets
Buy Tickets