Newton Falls 4th of July Committee

10/18/2026

🌶️🏆 THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING CHILI COOK-OFF! 🏆🌶️

What an incredible day in Downtown Newton Falls yesterday! The weather was absolutely perfect, the chili was amazing, and we couldn't have asked for a better day to bring our community together!

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off a success!

🌶️ To all of our chili cookers who put their recipes to the test!

🛍️ To our vendors who came out and participated!

🎁 To the businesses and individuals who generously donated to our Chinese Auction!

🎃🚙 To all the Jeep owners and participants who came together to put on an awesome Jeep Trunk or Treat! Thank you for decorating your Jeeps, handing out candy, and making the day extra special for the kids and families who attended!

🧊 A special THANK YOU to Convenient and AMVETS for providing the ice that helped keep everyone's drinks nice and cold throughout the day! Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!

🙌 To all of our volunteers who helped with planning, setup, teardown, and everything in between!

❤️ And most importantly, to EVERYONE who came downtown to enjoy the festivities and support our event!

Your time, hard work, generosity, and support are what make events like this possible. We truly couldn't do it without you!

🏆🌶️ OFFICIAL 2026 CHILI COOK-OFF RESULTS! 🌶️🏆

🥇 1ST PLACE
🏆 Faces Lounge & Sam's Pizza

🥈 2ND PLACE
🏆 The City of Newton Falls

🥉 3RD PLACE
🏆 N.F. Veterans Honor Guard (AMVETS Post 112)

⭐ PEOPLE'S CHOICE
🏆 3 Youngs and an A**hole Smoked Chili

🎪 BEST DECORATED TENT
🏆 Gardenia Salon and Spa

👏 Congratulations to all of our winners and to every cooker who participated! The competition was fantastic, and there was no shortage of delicious chili!

🇺🇸 As always, proceeds from this event help support the Newton Falls 4th of July festivities, parade, and fireworks display.

❤️🤍💙 From all of us at the Newton Falls 4th of July Festivities Committee, THANK YOU for continuing to support our events and helping us keep these community traditions alive!

🌶️ We hope everyone had as much fun as we did, and we can't wait to do it again next year!

🇺🇸 Good Food. Great People. Strong Community.

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

🌶️🔥 IT'S CHILI COOK-OFF DAY IN NEWTON FALLS! 🔥🌶️

The 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off is officially underway, and we're ready for a great day of food, fun, and community!

👨‍🍳 Our chili cookers fired things up at 9:30 this morning and are hard at work preparing their award-winning recipes!

🛍️ Vendors have started setting up, so be sure to stop by, shop, and support them!

🍻 THE B**R TENT IS OPEN! Stop by and grab a cold drink!

🎟️ CHINESE AUCTION & 50/50!
Both are happening NOW! Don't miss your chance to win some great prizes while supporting a great cause!

🎃🚙 JEEP TRUNK OR TREAT — 1:00 PM!
Bring the kids downtown for decorated Jeeps, candy, costumes, and some Halloween fun!

🌶️ CHILI TASTING STARTS AT 3:30 PM!
🥤 Cups are just $5 each! Come sample some delicious chili and see which cookers have what it takes to be crowned this year's champions!

📅 TODAY — Saturday, October 17th
📍 Downtown Newton Falls

🇺🇸 Proceeds help support the Newton Falls 4th of July festivities, parade, and fireworks display!

❤️🤍💙 There's something for everyone today! Bring the family, invite your friends, and come spend the day with us!

🌶️🍻 GREAT CHILI, COLD DRINKS, FAMILY FUN & GREAT COMPANY!

We'll see you downtown! 🇺🇸

10/15/2026

🌶️🔥 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! NEWTON FALLS CHILI COOK-OFF IS THIS SATURDAY! 🔥🌶️

We're getting ready for the 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off, and we're excited to announce this year's registered chili teams and vendors!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Newton Falls
⏰ Open to the public at 11:00 AM

🌶️🏆 MEET YOUR 2026 CHILI COMPETITORS!

Let's give a big shoutout to our 18 registered chili teams!

🌶️ City of Newton Falls
🌶️ Owens Hot Mess Express
🌶️ Sweet Reads Society
🌶️ 3 Youngs and an A**hole Smoked Chili
🌶️ Gardenia Salon and Spa
🌶️ Bohica Chili
🌶️ Julia
🌶️ Joe Ball (Choo Choo Joe)
🌶️ American Legion Post 236
🌶️ Philip and Cheryl Wright
🌶️ Jamie Workman / Sons of AMVETS
🌶️ AMVETS Canteen (Dennis Sarl)
🌶️ N.F. Veterans Honor Guard (AMVETS Post 112)
🌶️ AMVETS Brown Backers (AMVETS Post 112)
🌶️ AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary (Kristy Orr)
🌶️ Falls Home Oil
🌶️ Faces Lounge and Sam’s Pizza
🌶️ Dale Bungard (Sons of Amvets 2)

Best of luck to all our competitors! With an entirely new panel of judges this year, it's anyone's competition!

🏆 UPDATED 2026 CASH PRIZES!

With 18 registered chili teams, we've adjusted the prize amounts accordingly.

🥇 1st Place — $450
🥈 2nd Place — $250
🥉 3rd Place — $150
⭐ People's Choice — $25
🎪 Best Decorated Tent — $25

🛍️🎃 CHECK OUT OUR 2026 VENDORS!

We're excited to welcome these vendors, businesses, and organizations!

🛍️ City of Newton Falls
🛍️ Sweet Reads Society
🛍️ Sally Young – Key Realty
🛍️ Christy Paiscik
🛍️ Willow Tree Creations
🛍️ JuJuBeads25 – Julie Kelley
🛍️ Drake Spahlinger Cooperstown Fundraiser
🛍️ Brooke Moses
🛍️ Forget Me Knot Sewing & Quilting Services
🛍️ Lori Workman
🛍️ Zac & Ashley's 3D Prints and Laser Creations
🛍️ Julia
🛍️ Arlington Roper
🛍️ Margo Bellar
🛍️ Steven Cutlip Excavating
🛍️ Newton Falls Youth Wrestling – Hunter Stuart
🛍️ Thrifted Up – Sonja Zmuda
🛍️ Birdies Beaded Pens and More – Tammy Gilliam

Be sure to stop by, shop, and support our participating vendors!

📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COOKERS & VENDORS!

🥩 8:30 AM — Meat pickup at AMVETS Post 112. Payment for meat is due at pickup.

🔥 9:30 AM — Cooking begins!

🛍️ 10:00 AM — Vendors may begin setting up.

🌶️ 11:00 AM — Chili Cook-Off opens to the public!

👻🎃 1:00 PM - Jeep Trunk or Treat Begins!

🥤 AFTER 3:30 PM — Chili tasting cups will go on sale!

⚡ COOKERS: Please bring long extension cords! Our electrical panels are now permanent fixtures and cannot be moved.

📍 VENDORS: Please stop at the B**r Tent when you arrive for directions on where to set up.

🎟️ CHINESE AUCTION!

We'll also have our Chinese Auction with some great prizes! We're still accepting donations from businesses and individuals who would like to contribute.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://nf4th.org

🇺🇸 Remember, proceeds from this event help support the Newton Falls 4th of July festivities, parade, and fireworks display!

❤️🤍💙 A huge THANK YOU to all our competitors, vendors, donors, volunteers, and supporters who help make this event possible!

🌶️ Come hungry, bring your friends and family, and join us for a great day in Downtown Newton Falls!

🇺🇸 Good Food. Great People. Strong Community.

Small town. Big celebration. Join us for the chili cook-off, vendors, and fireworks—benefiting next year's July 4th display.

10/12/2026

🌶️👕 FINAL REMINDER — TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER! 👕🌶️

If you’ve been wanting one of this year’s Official Chili Cook-off Shirts, today is your last chance to get your order in!

We partnered with Burning Sage Apparel for this year’s shirt, and a portion of every shirt sold will be donated to help support the Newton Falls fireworks display. 🎆

Don’t miss out!

👉 ORDER HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSN1CI6rCaaXCVbn0wbODMyAfhMc9ZtvaDV6vOJROu3ytZzg/viewform

Thank you to everyone who has already ordered and helped support the Newton Falls 4th of July Festivities Committee! ❤️🤍💙

10/10/2026

🌶️🚨 LAST CALL FOR CHILI COOK-OFF REGISTRATION! 🚨🌶️

⏰ TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER!

Registration for the 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off closes TONIGHT, October 10th, at 8:00 PM!

🌶️ WE STILL NEED A COUPLE MORE COOKS!

We're just a few entries away from reaching our goal of 20 cooks! Think you've got an award-winning chili recipe? Now's your chance to prove it!

🏆 CASH PRIZES!
🥇 1st — $500
🥈 2nd — $300
🥉 3rd — $200
⭐ People's Choice — $50
🎪 Best Decorated Tent — $50

⚠️ Prize amounts are based on having at least 20 registered cooks and may be adjusted if we don't reach that goal.

👨‍🍳 ALL NEW JUDGES THIS YEAR!

🎟️ CHINESE AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!

We're still accepting donations of gift baskets, gift cards, merchandise, services, and other prizes! Businesses and individuals are welcome to contribute. Every donation helps!

🌐 REGISTER NOW: https://nf4th.org
📧 Donations or questions: [email protected]

📅 Chili Cook-Off: Saturday, October 17th
📍 Downtown Newton Falls | 11:00 AM

🇺🇸 All proceeds help support the Newton Falls 4th of July festivities, parade, and fireworks!

🌶️ Don't miss your chance to compete! Help us reach 20 cooks, and PLEASE SHARE to spread the word! ❤️🤍💙

Small town. Big celebration. Join us for the chili cook-off, vendors, and fireworks—benefiting next year's July 4th display.

10/08/2026

🌶️🔥 CHILI COOK-OFF REMINDER — REGISTRATION EXTENDED! 🔥🌶️

The 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off is almost here, and we need your help to make it a success!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
📍 Downtown Newton Falls
⏰ Starting at 11:00 AM

🚨 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨

We've extended Chili Cook-Off registration until Saturday, October 10th at 8:00 PM!

🌶️ WE NEED MORE COOKS!

Our goal is to have at least 20 registered cooks, and we're not there yet! Think your chili has what it takes? Sign up and put your recipe to the test!

🏆 CASH PRIZES!
🥇 1st — $500
🥈 2nd — $300
🥉 3rd — $200
⭐ People's Choice — $50
🎪 Best Decorated Tent — $50

⚠️ Prize amounts are based on having at least 20 registered cooks. If we don't reach that number, prize money will need to be adjusted.

👨‍🍳 NEW JUDGES THIS YEAR!
We're bringing in an entirely new panel of judges, so everyone has a fresh opportunity to impress!

🛍️ VENDORS STILL WELCOME!
Vendor spaces are $25 OR a donation of equal value to the Committee's Chinese Auction.

🎟️ CHINESE AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!
We're still accepting donations of gift baskets, gift cards, merchandise, services, and other prizes from businesses and individuals!

🌐 REGISTER ONLINE: https://nf4th.org
📧 [email protected]

🇺🇸 All proceeds help support the Newton Falls 4th of July festivities, parade, and fireworks!

🌶️ Help us reach 20 cooks! Sign up, share this post, and spread the word! ❤️🤍💙

Small town. Big celebration. Join us for the chili cook-off, vendors, and fireworks—benefiting next year's July 4th display.

09/18/2026

🌶️🔥 Looking for an awesome new shirt to celebrate the Chili Cook-off? Look no further! 🔥🌶️

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Burning Sage Apparel to bring you this year’s Official Chili Cook-off Shirt! 👕

Even better — a portion of every shirt sold will be donated to help support the Newton Falls fireworks display! 🎆❤️

So grab a great shirt, show your Chili Cook-off spirit, and help support an amazing community tradition at the same time!

👉 Order yours here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSN1CI6rCaaXCVbn0wbODMyAfhMc9ZtvaDV6vOJROu3ytZzg/viewform

🌶️ Great shirt
🔥 Great event
🎆 Great cause

Thank you for supporting the Newton Falls 4th of July Festivities Committee and helping us keep the fireworks going strong!

09/09/2026

The new committee website is
NF4TH.org. Check it out! 😊

Small town. Big celebration. Join us for the chili cook-off, vendors, and fireworks—benefiting next year's July 4th display.

09/07/2026

🍂🌶️ NEWTON FALLS ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF IS BACK — AND THERE’S EVEN MORE FUN THIS YEAR! 🌶️🎃

It’s that time of year again — goodbye summer, hello fall! Join the 4th of July Festivities Committee, with assistance from AMVETS Post 112, for the 2026 Newton Falls Annual Chili Cook-Off!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Chili Cook-Off begins at 11:00 AM
📍 Downtown Newton Falls

Come spend the day downtown enjoying chili, b**r, pop, water and other beverages, vendors, music from our DJ, activities, a Chinese Auction, and more!

Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off help support next year’s Newton Falls July 4th festivities, parade, and fireworks display. 🇺🇸🎆

🌶️ THINK YOU HAVE THE BEST CHILI?

Have a special chili recipe that everyone says is a winner? Put it to the test! The Cook-Off entry fee is $50, with cash prizes and bragging rights on the line:

🏆 1st Place — $500
🥈 2nd Place — $300
🥉 3rd Place — $200
⭐ People’s Choice — $50
🎪 Best Decorated Tent — $50

And don’t forget to decorate your tent! You could take home an additional $50 for Best Decorated Tent!

🎟️ CHINESE AUCTION — DONATIONS WANTED!

We’ll also be holding a Chinese Auction during the Chili Cook-Off, and we’re looking for donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals to help make it a success!

Consider donating an item, gift basket, gift certificate, service, or other prize. Every donation helps us raise funds to continue the July 4th traditions our community looks forward to each year. ❤️🤍💙

📧 To donate or for more information, contact [email protected].

🛍️ VENDORS WANTED!

Want to be part of the event? Set up a table or booth and sell your items during the Chili Cook-Off!

Vendor space is $25 per tent OR donate an item of equal value to the Committee for the Chinese Auction.

See the registration rules for items that may be sold.

🎃👻 PLUS — JEEP TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🎃

Bring the kids and stick around for even more fall fun! JBCLO will be presenting a Jeep Trunk or Treat right downtown on Broad Street!

⏰ Begins at 1:00 PM
📍 Downtown Newton Falls — Broad Street

There will be decorated Jeeps, lots of candy, activities, treats, and family fun!

👻 Wear your costume!
🎃 Bring your trick-or-treat bucket!
🍬 Come ready for plenty of treats!

Come for the chili, stay for the Trunk or Treat and make a day of it in Downtown Newton Falls! 🍂🌶️🎃

🌐 WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!

We’re also excited to announce the new online home of the Newton Falls 4th of July Festivities Committee!

👉 NF4TH.ORG

Visit our new website to view all the Chili Cook-Off details, registration information, rules, forms, and more — and register for the Chili Cook-Off or as a vendor completely online!

Prefer to register by mail? That option is still available. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by October 2, 2026, along with any applicable registration fees.

Your participation helps us continue the tradition of the Newton Falls July 4th Parade and fantastic fireworks display that bring thousands of people to Newton Falls each year.

Whether you’re competing for the best chili, setting up as a vendor, donating to or trying your luck at the Chinese Auction, bringing the kids for Trunk or Treat, or simply coming downtown for some great food and fall fun, there’s something for everyone on October 17th!

📧 Questions or Chinese Auction donations:
[email protected]

📬 4th of July Festivities Committee
P.O. Box 313
Newton Falls, OH 44444

🇺🇸 Good Food. Great People. Strong Community.

🌶️🎃 We’ll see you October 17th in Downtown Newton Falls!