Chili Fest is September 12th, 3:00-7:00 pm

Chili Fest
September 12th, 3-7 p.m.

The 9th annual Chili Fest will be September 12th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Community Park. This year’s event will include two great live bands, inflatables for kids, lots of booths and food, and chili samples to taste. Local favorite Hazel Miller Band will be joining us again, as will exciting Chicago Blues band, The Delta Sonics. Please note that chili taste samples are generously provided by the cooks and are first come-first served. Get there early since the samples always go fast (usually right after the red chili turn-in time at 5:00). The restaurants serve bigger samples and have more chili available (usually until after 6:00). Winners are announced at 6:30. Get more information at townofsuperior.com.


We Need Chili Cooks at Chili Fest

The Chili Fest competition is open to everyone interested, and we need cooks! To compete in the International Chili Society-sanctioned Regional cookoff, please visit www.townofsuperior.com for an application and contest rules. The Town will even pay your annual membership fee for the International Chili Society—a $50 value! Winners advance to the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff in Charleston, West Virginia on October 9-11. Contact Kristi or Dan Audette with questions at 303-544-0359 or email to kristia@townofsuperior.com.


Get Involved – Volunteer at Chili Fest

We need lots of volunteers at Chili Fest in various positions to pull off this huge event, including chili judges. If you or your community group are interested in volunteering for an hour or two at this year’s Chili Fest (and receiving a great event t-shirt for free), please contact Kristi or Dan Audette at 303-544-0359 or email to kristia@townofsuperior.com.


Chili Fest Sample Tickets

To maximize value, convenience and reduce waste from selling tickets, Chili Fest-goers pay $5 for a chili-sampling bag with six heat-resistant compostable tasting cups and a spoon inside—families pay $10 and get two bags of cups and spoons to share. This method allows us to avoid using up thousands of tickets for chili cooks to collect in exchange for individual chili tastes. Also included are free soft drinks, two free beers, and unlimited restaurant and Rocky Mountain Fire District chili samples.

Please note that we have very limited ability to provide change, so please no large bills. All money donated from ticket sales and beer tips goes directly to support the Boulder County Incident Management Team. The BCIMT coordinates with all local public safety agencies to respond to large-scale emergencies throughout Boulder County, including floods, wildfires, hazardous material spills, blizzards, and other significant events. Thank you for supporting this great team of dedicated public safety professionals!

Take Alternative Transportation to Chili Fest

Due to limited parking around Community Park, and to help reduce the amount of waste associated with Town events, we ask that residents walk, bike or carpool to Chili Fest. There will be overflow parking nearby with shuttle service provided by YMCA of Boulder Valley for guests arriving from outside Superior.