Firehouse Chili Cook-Off & Mental Wellness Fall Festival

Join us for a FREE family fall festival featuring a firehouse chili cook-off, kids' activities, therapy dogs & firefighter wellness! Support Your Local Aurora Firefighters, Enjoy Family Fun & Be the Chili Judge! Join the Aurora Fire Foundation and Aurora Fire Rescue for an afternoon of delicious chili, friendly firehouse competition, family fun, and community connection—all while supporting firefighter mental wellness! FREE Community Fall Festival! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of fun! • Firehouse Chili Cook-Off: Aurora Fire Rescue stations go head-to-head to compete for the title of People's Choice Champion! • Be the Chili Judge: Purchase a $10 tasting ticket, sample chili from participating fire stations, and cast your vote for your favorite! • Kids Zone: Fun activities for the little ones! • Meet AFR Therapy Dogs: Get to know the four-legged friends who help support our first responders. • Special Guest MC Ryan Schuiling: Keeping the festivities entertaining! • Mental Wellness Resources: Connect with programs and organizations supporting first responders and their families. Admission & Tickets Festival Admission: FREE! Chili Judge Tasting Tickets: $10 per person (all ages) Your tasting ticket gives you the opportunity to sample competing firehouse chili recipes and help crown the People's Choice Champion! Supporting Those Who Serve Our firefighters are there for us during life's most difficult moments. This event is an opportunity for our community to come together and support those who dedicate their lives to protecting ours. Proceeds from the chili cook-off benefit firefighter mental wellness initiatives through the Aurora Fire Foundation, including Aurora Fire Rescue's Chaplaincy, Peer Support, and K9 programs. Come hungry, bring the family, support your favorite fire station, and help us make a difference in the lives of our first responders! Together, we're building a stronger, healthier fire service community.