Chili Cookoff
21st Annual Chili Cookoff & Carnival
March 14 & 15, 2026
Want to be a judge for the
21st Annual Ahwatukee Chili Cookoff, March 14 & 15?
The chili cook off is an International Chili Society (www.chilicookoff.com) sanctioned event and sponsored by the Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis and Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Rd. The cookoff features judging in 4 categories: Traditional Red Chili, Chili Verde, Homestyle Chili and Veggie Chili. You may judge one, two or all categories. No prior experience needed. The cookoffs official Chief Judge will hold a “judges meeting” 30 minutes prior to contestant turn-in to explain the process and criteria for judging. Once registered, you will receive further information of your day/s of judging.
WITH YOUR COLLECTIVE INPUT, you will be qualifying the 1st place winner in each category to cook at the ICS World Championships.
Thank you!
Events
CHILI COOK OFF / TASTING
Saturday 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
$8 CHILI TASTING KIT
Benefits Phoenix Children's Hospital
CARNIVAL
Friday 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday 11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM
Wrist bands
Individual ride tickets
2025 Chili Cookoff Results
Saturday Copperstate Regional Cookoff
Red Chili
1st Place: Gail Kyle, Team 120
2nd Place: Larry Eastep, Team 119
3rd Place: Paul Whitney, Team 111
Chili Verde
1st Place: Florence Moody, Team 121
2nd Place: Clark McGee, Team 116
3rd Place: Nicholas Escallante. Team 114
Homestyle
1st Place: Florence Moody, Team 121
2nd Place: Ron Boisseranc, Team 108
3rd Place: Mark Groth, Team 102
Veggie
1st Place: Nicholas Escallante, Team 114
2nd Place: Rosie Taylor, Team 122
3rd Place: Mike Stewart, Team 112
People’s Choice Award: Nicholas Escallante, Team 114
Sunday Valley of the Sun Cookoff
Red Chili
1st Place: Larry Eastep, Team 117
2nd Place: Mark Groth, Team 102
3rd Place: Clark McGee, Team 109
Chili Verde
1st Place: Nicholas Escallante, Team 112
2nd Place: Gail Kyle, Team 111
3rd Place: Larry Eastep, Team 117
Homestyle
1st Place: Mark Groth, Team 102
2nd Place: Nicholar Escallante, Team 112
3rd Place: Rosie Taylor, Team 110
People’s Choice Award: Nicholas Escallante, Team 112
