Wabash Cannonball Chili Cookoff

04/28/2026

Have you ever noticed those awesome volunteers that work the gates? Most of them are volunteers from charities receiving funds raised from the cook-off that year! 👏🏼

Don’t forget - charity funding applications are open for 2026 now through May 15th! 🌶️☀️

Fill out the application HERE 👉🏼 www.ChiliForCharity.com

04/08/2026

We spotted a chili wall today at Ford Meter Box… and WOW 🔥 Cook-off plaques through the decades!

Have you seen chili awards at your business, organization, or around town?! 👀

We’re so excited to celebrate our 23rd Annual Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Cook-Off this October - raising even more for Wabash County charities and building on an incredible $822,000 raised over 22 years (plus $180,000 matched by the Wabash County United Fund)! 🤍

Drop those pics of chili plaques & fun memories through the years below! 👇

03/27/2026

Charity funding applications are open for 2026! 🌶️☀️

Read more below or go straight to the application HERE 👉 www.ChiliForCharity.com

WABASH, IN — Get ready for one of the community’s most exciting and flavorful events of the year! The Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Cook-Off is officially set for Saturday, October 17, 2026, …

11/18/2025

The 2025 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off once again brought the community together — and the impact is BIG. 👏

This year’s event raised $38,500 for twelve Wabash County charitable organizations, adding to the nearly $822,000 donated over the cook-off's 22-year history (with $180,000 matched by Wabash County United Fund)!

Thank you to everyone who cooked, volunteered, sponsored, or came out to taste and vote. YOU keep this tradition alive. ❤️

👉 Read the full press release from 105.9 The Bash here: https://www.yournewslocal.com/wabash-cannonball-chili-for-charity-distribute-funds/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOIoXlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyCGNhbGxzaXRlAjMwAAEeZL6_5ujjIU1v65H7wB0gbKerBZXmHEH-1G7at_7zftYXIcTJuxwSaHUt9PA_aem_mcjhAyQqo-dyEQF4T8inTw

Charitable organizations awarded and honored at tonight’s ceremony include:
Bash Bags, Wabash Indiana
Common Ground Prayer House
Daniel's Place
Disabled American Veterans of Wabash County
FISH of Wabash County
Growing Grounds
Living Well in Wabash County CoA
The Honeywell Foundation (Honeywell Arts & Entertainment)
Wabash County Cancer Society
Wabash County CASA
Wabash County 4H Council
Wabash Little League

10/21/2025

☀️ Good times. Great chili. Even better cause. 🌶️

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the 2025 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off — helping raise funds for some great Wabash County charities! 👏

10/21/2025

🎉 Chili Champs of 2025! 🌶️🏆

Big congratulations to our Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off winners — they brought the heat and the flavor! 🔥

Even sweeter than victory? Knowing it’s all for a great cause. ❤️ Thanks to everyone who cooked, tasted, and donated! All proceeds raised go to the 2025 chosen Wabash County charities...stay tuned for an official press release of how much you helped us raise!

Check out our full list of winners HERE 👉 https://www.yournewslocal.com/wabash-cannonball-chili-for-charity-results/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNkff5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHj5Gq2jJVwC0CxBcjsMCqtLIBiiB8HI-N5A8f7n5EUuHxKYYl0JyM27J8oHe_aem_VeX3--Xq3Cvx0wjIjMKGDg

10/20/2025

Take a look at this year’s winners! 🌶️👏🏼

WABASH, IN- The Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Cookoff was held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Paradise Spring Historical Park in Wabash and below are the results. 2025 Open People’s …

10/17/2025

The calm before the chili storm! 🌶️ Who’s ready for tomorrow!? 👏🏼

2025 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off
🗓️ Saturday, October 18th at 12 pm
📍 Paradise Spring Historical Park
🎟️ $5 admission for unlimited chili tastings

105.9 The Bash

10/16/2025

🚎 ALL ABOARD — Trolley No.85 will be running in Downtown Wabash during the 2025 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off! 🌶

Catch a ride from 11:30 AM – 3 PM on October 18th - hop on, ride easy, and chili hard. 🔥 😉

Stops include:
🌶 Paradise Spring (COOK-OFF SPOT)
🌶 Veterans Plaza
🌶 Honeywell Center
🌶 The Depot

Visit Wabash County

10/15/2025

⭐ CHILI EXTRAS ⭐

Sip, sip, hooray! 🥤The Beverage Buggy is back with teas, specialty sodas, coffee, and all the fixins’ to wash down that chili during this year's cook-off! ☀️🥤

We'll see YOU on October 18th at noon! $5 admission for unlimited chili tastings 🤌🏼