Public Safety Chili Cook-Off

03/05/2026

🌶️🔥 Save the Date: Public Safety Chili Cook-Off 2026! 🔥🌶️

The pots are coming back out and the competition is heating up again!

Join us for the Annual Public Safety Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, September 13th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This year’s event will once again bring together local agencies, businesses, and community members for an afternoon full of incredible chili, friendly competition, and community fun.

Come taste your way through a wide variety of chili recipes, vote for your favorites, and help crown this year’s chili champions. Whether you like it mild, smoky, spicy, or “why did I do this to myself,” there will be something for everyone.

In addition to great chili, we’ll have:
🌶️ Raffles and prizes
🌶️ Community teams competing for bragging rights
🌶️ A fun afternoon supporting a great cause

If you’ve attended before, you know how good it gets. If you haven’t yet, this is the year to change that.

More details will be coming soon… but for now mark your calendars and start thinking about your chili eating strategy.

10/09/2025

👕🔥 Chili Cook-Off Shirts Still Available! 🔥👕
Missed your chance to grab one at the event? Good news—we still have shirts for sale!
💲 $20 each
💲 2 for $35
Send us a message here on Facebook or email [email protected]
to claim yours.
Supplies are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone!

10/02/2025

🌶️ Chili Fans, you did it again!

This year’s Public Safety Chili Cook-Off brought together nearly 1,100 people for a day of food, fun, and community spirit. Because of your support, we were able to donate $10,000 to the4 Spirits Distillery Veterans Fund an incredible milestone that will directly support local veterans.

👏 We are grateful to every attendee, team, sponsor, and volunteer who helped make this event such a success. Your enthusiasm makes all the difference.

09/17/2025

👕🔥 Chili Cook-Off Shirts Still Available! 🔥👕

Missed your chance to grab one at the event? Good news—we still have shirts for sale!

💲 $20 each
💲 2 for $35

Send us a message here on Facebook or email [email protected]
to claim yours.

Supplies are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone!

Send a message to learn more

09/17/2025

🎉🍲 Announcing the 2025 Chili Cook-Off Winners! 🍲🎉

What an incredible day of chili, community, and fun. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our teams and charities. We are excited to share this year’s winners:

🏆 Restaurant Category
🥇 1st Place - La Rockita

🏆 Community Partners Category
🥇 1st Place - Civil Air Patrol
🥈 2nd Place - Active 911
🥉 3rd Place - RV Corral

🏆 First Responder Category
🥇 1st Place - Benton County Sheriff’s Office Jail
🥈 2nd Place - Philomath Police Department
🥉 3rd Place - Corvallis Police Department

🔥 People’s Choice Award
La Rockita

🎨 Best Booth Decorations
Philomath Frolic and Rodeo

👏 Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thank you to every team that participated. Each of you made this event such a success. We could not have done it without your hard work and community spirit!

09/06/2025

🚨 Tomorrow is the day! 🚨
📅 Sunday, September 7 from 1-5 PM
📍 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds, 502 S 13th ST, Philomath OR

The Public Safety Chili Cook-off kicks off in just 1 day. Do not miss your chance to taste the best chili around and cheer on your favorite team.

🎟️ Last call for tickets—get them now and we will see you tomorrow!
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/public-safety-chili-cook-off

09/05/2025

It is almost here… just 2 days until the Public Safety Chili Cook-off! 🌶️🔥
📅 Sunday, September 7 From 1-5PM
📍 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds, 502 S 13th ST, Philomath OR

Join us for delicious chili, raffles, and a whole lot of fun, all while supporting local foundations.

🎟️ Tickets are going quick, grab yours now.
👉

The Public Safety Chili Cook-Off is a community event that’s fun for the whole family and a great way to raise money for local programs!

09/05/2025

🗑️ Sponsor Spotlight ♻️

A big thank you to Republic Services for their generous support of the 2025 Public Safety Chili Cook-Off! They are providing the trash and recycling bins that help keep our event clean and green. 🌶️👏

Community partnerships like this make the event possible!

📅 Sunday, September 7
⏰ 1 PM – 5 PM
📍 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds, 502 S 13th St, Philomath, OR

09/05/2025

🌶️🔥 Meet the Teams! 🔥🌶️

The 2025 Public Safety Chili Cook-Off is packed with an amazing lineup of competitors, a mix of seasoned favorites and brand-new challengers ready to bring the heat!

👨‍🍳 Returning Teams
• Active911 - ActiveChili
• Alyrica Networks - Philomath Phireballs
• Benton County Sheriffs Office Management - The Baconators
• Benton County Sheriffs Office P&P - Chili Con Carnage
• Benton County Jail - Team Jail
• Citizens Bank - Chili Check Cashers
• Civil Air Patrol - Semper Gumby
• Corvallis Police Department - Blazin' Badges
• Corvallis Region Communications Center - Bubble and Simmer
• KRKT With Codi Shull Team - Beans in Low Places
• La Rockita - El Chile
• Oregon State Credit Union - Badda Bean Badda Boom
• Philomath Frolic & Rodeo - Blazing Saddle Chefs
• Philomath Police Department - Philomath Ring of Fire Chili
• Philomath Rental - The Chili Chumps

✨🌶️ New Teams for 2025 🌶️✨
We’re especially excited to welcome these first-time competitors to the cook-off family:
• 4 Spirits Distillery - 4 Spirits Chill-e Bros
• Airlie Winery - Pinot Pirates
• Coldwell Bankers Valley Brokers
• Common Fields
• Patrick Lumber Manufacturing - Green Chain Chili Chuckers
• Philomath Community Services - The Giving Spoon
• The RV Corral - Chili Today Hot Tamale

📅 Sunday, September 7
⏰ 1 PM – 5 PM
📍 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds, 502 S 13th St, Philomath, OR

Come hungry, taste them all, and help us crown the 2025 Chili Champion — and be sure to give our new teams an extra cheer for their debut year!