Green Lake Rotary

08/30/2026

Online store for chili cookoff apparel is now open until Monday night. Orders will be delivered to the Rotary Club with the rest of our apparel, so you will be able to pick your order up at the event. We will still have tshirts available to purchase at the event, but the online store is only place where you will be able to purchase sweatshirts.

Online ordering for Green Lake Rotary Club Chili Cookoff 2026 ends on Mon, Aug 31, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

08/07/2026

🔥 ATTENTION ALL CHILI COOKS! 🔥

Do you think your chili has what it takes to compete against some of the best cooks in the Midwest?

The Wisconsin State Chili Cookoff is looking for NEW and RETURNING COOKS to compete in Wisconsin's only International Chili Society (ICS) Sanctioned State Championship! The Wisconsin State Champion earns the opportunity to advance to the International Chili Society World Championship, making this one of the premier chili competitions in the region.

🌶 Why Traditional Red Only?

Because this is an ICS Sanctioned Championship, we follow the official International Chili Society Traditional Red rules.

Traditional Red Chili consists of:

Meat (or a combination of meats)
Red chili peppers
Spices and other ingredients

NOT ALLOWED:
❌ Beans
❌ Pasta or rice
❌ Other non-vegetable fillers

Traditional Red is all about creating the best competition chili using meat, red peppers, and spices—the way championship chili has been judged for decades.

🏆 Why Cook?
🏆 Compete in Wisconsin's only ICS Sanctioned State Championship
🌎 Opportunity to qualify for the ICS World Championship
💰 Cash awards and trophies
👨‍🍳 Meet chili cooks from throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest
🎉 Spend a fun day with fellow chili enthusiasts in beautiful Green Lake
🙌 First-time cooks are encouraged and welcome!

Whether you've competed for years or have always wanted to try your first cookoff, we'd love to have you join us!

📅 Event Information

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Deacon Mills Park
Green Lake, Wisconsin

Cooks begin cooking: 10:00 AM
Judging begins: 3:00 PM
Event concludes: 6:00 PM

📝 How to Register

Step 1: Register with the International Chili Society (ICS). To compete in an ICS-sanctioned cookoff, you'll need an ICS membership or a cook pass.

👉 Join the International Chili Society (ICS) https://chilicookoff.com/register

Step 2: Register for the Wisconsin State Chili Cookoff.

👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wisconsin-chili-cook-off?fbclid=IwY2xjawTiv91wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4tJqajYcP_IqPvQFCSouTZzHZUdNdcPE_WGUiqEtNdArn4wNLsWmdZthgIGA_aem_JrWeHj1XUnww7mru8B0PvQ

You can also view the event on the official ICS cookoff calendar:

👉 Wisconsin State Chili Cookoff on the ICS Calendar https://www.chilicookoff.com/cookoffs

🔥 Bring your best recipe, your favorite apron, your team, and your competitive spirit. We can't wait to welcome both seasoned competitors and first-time cooks to Green Lake for another incredible Wisconsin State Chili Cookoff!

08/06/2026

**Green Lake Rotary Invests in the Future of Our Community!**

The Green Lake Rotary Club is proud to present a **$500 donation** to **Green Lake Reads / Dolly Parton's Imagination Library** to help put books into the hands of our youngest readers.

Through the Imagination Library, children from birth to age five receive a **free, age-appropriate book in the mail every month**. There is no cost to families, helping every child build a home library while developing a lifelong love of reading. Research has consistently shown that children who are read to early enter school better prepared to learn and are more likely to develop strong literacy skills.

At Green Lake Rotary, we believe that investing in children is one of the best investments we can make in our community. We are honored to support a program that encourages parents and caregivers to spend quality time reading with their children and helps create brighter futures—one book at a time.

Thank you to everyone involved with Green Lake Reads and the Imagination Library for the incredible work you do for local families. We are proud to partner with you in making a difference!

08/03/2026

TONIGHT! Enjoy Dinner at Vines & Rushes Winery and Support Green Lake Rotary!

If you're making dinner plans tonight, we hope you'll join us at Vines & Rushes Winery for their Cause of the Monday fundraiser benefiting the Green Lake Rotary Club.

From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM today, 25% of all food sales will be donated directly to Green Lake Rotary to help fund scholarships, youth programs, community projects, and other service initiatives that benefit the Green Lake area.

Whether you're in the mood for delicious pizza, a fresh salad, or simply a relaxing evening with family and friends, your meal will help make a lasting impact in our community.

Monday, August 3
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Vines & Rushes Winery
W4786 County Road A
Green Lake, WI

A special thank you to Vines & Rushes Winery for partnering with local nonprofits through their Cause of the Monday program and for investing in organizations that help make our community stronger.

We hope to see you tonight, and thank you for supporting Green Lake Rotary and our mission of Service Above Self.

08/02/2026

THIS MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 2026

Come join the Green Lake Rotary at CAUSE OF THE MONDAY as we are hosted by:

VINES & RUSHES WINERY
410 County Rd E
Ripon, WI 54971

920-748-3296

There will be a:
50/50 raffle

And we will also raffle off a case of Vines & Rushes assorted wines!

Please come and enjoy your favorite pizza or food item and enjoy the scenic and rustic atmosphere of this amazing vineyard!

We’ll see you there! Thank you from all of us at Green Lake Rotary.

07/25/2026

A big thank you to:

HART MERCANTILE HOME & GIFTS in Ripon, Wisconsin, for their donation to the basket raffle for this year’s Wisconsin State Chili Cook Off.

The Wisconsin State Chili Cook Off is sanctioned by the International Chili Society (ICS) and is held at Deacon Mills Park in Green Lake, Wisconsin. This event has occurred every year for over 40 years now!! This year’s cook off is set for the Saturday after Labor Day, September 12, 2026.

Like and share this post with chili cooks you know to have great tasting chili! The winner will go on to the national championship!

The link for online team registration for the Wisconsin Chili Cook Off is:

In collaboration with our community partners, the Green Lake Rotary Club proudly presents the Wisconsin State Championship Chili Cook-off—the only sanctioned…

07/24/2026

Thank you, Stahl Plumbing for your sponsorship of this year’s Wisconsin Chili Cook Off hosted by Green Lake Rotary, scheduled for September 12, 2026. The cook off will be at Deacon Mills Park downtown Green Lake, Wisconsin.

Think you make a prize winning chili! Register your team through the link below! We’ll see you there!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wisconsin-chili-cook-off

06/30/2026

Looking to support the Wisconsin State Chili Cook Off hosted by Green Lake Rotary in a spicy way? Pick you level of hot pepper sponsorship from the list in the link below. Is your choice for spice:

Carolina Reaper ($2000 donation)
Habanero ($1000+ donation)
Jalapeño ($500+ donation)
Poblano. ($250+ donation)
???

Whatever your spice level, your support goes back to the community through Rotary’s contributions and/or direct service efforts along with promotion of your business up to and at this annual and well-attended event!

06/30/2026

Thank you, HyVee, for your sponsorship of this year’s Wisconsin State Chili Cook Off hosted by Green Lake Rotary and scheduled September 12, 3025 at Deacon Mills Park, Green Lake, Wisconsin.

Join the competition to demonstrate you and your team have a winning red chili recipe!

Follow this link to register for this year’s Wisconsin State Chili Cook Off and a chance to win cash prizes and trophies.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wisconsin-chili-cook-off

06/27/2026

Green Lake Rotary Pea Sale ON NOW Saturday 6/27/2026) until noon or until they sell out!! South side of Playground Park (Gold and Water Sts) Green Lake, WI!! Come into town from Cty A and South St or Hwy 23 and S Lawson.