Friends of Barr Lake Chili Cook-Off | Contestant Registration

Enter your best chili for a chance to win prizes at Barr Lake State Park. Register and pay $10 per entry in advance. Limited to 20 entries. Think your chili can take the crown? Bring your best batch to the Friends of Barr Lake Chili Cook-Off at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado. Whether you make a smoky green chili, a classic red, or a family recipe you’ve been perfecting for years, we’d love to see what you’re cooking. Prizes will be awarded to the winners! How to enter • Select a Chili Cook-Off Contestant Entry ticket on Eventbrite. • Register and pay $10 per chili entry in advance through Eventbrite. • The contest is limited to 20 entries, so reserve your spot early. Contestant rules • Make it homemade. Store-bought chili, takeout, and restaurant leftovers are ineligible. • Bring enough for 15–20 tasters. Bring at least 1½ quarts of chili and aim for 2 quarts. • Arrive ready to serve. Bring your chili in a slow cooker or heated vessel and drop it off by 4:45 pm on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Nature Center at Barr Lake State Park. • Bring a printed label. Include your chili’s name and any common allergens it contains, such as dairy, gluten, nuts, or soy. Make a night of it The cook-off takes place during the 15th Annual Holiday Trail of Lights. After dropping off your chili, bring your friends and family for a stroll along the lighted Niedrach Trail. Chili dinner is available for purchase separately at the Nature Center. The cook-off benefits Friends of Barr Lake and supports conservation, education, and recreation at Barr Lake State Park.