20th Annual Chamber Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Name:
20th Annual Chamber Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Date:
November 20, 2025
Time:
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Best Theme 2024 - ''Talladega Nights'' by Dari King
Event Description:
The Chamber Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction is a fun community get together! Sample a variety of chilis (traditional and nontraditional) and vote for your favorites. You also get to help us decide which team does the best job decorating too! Businesses and organizations go all out to win either best chili and/or best decor! A tremendously fun event #OnlyinPipestone!
14 AMAZING TEAMS compete for awards for best chilis and theme! And, they need your votes and support!
Reserved Themes:
- All About Smiles: More Cow Bell
- Dari King: Van Down by the River
- First Bank & Trust: NPR Delicious Dish
- First Farmers & Merchants Bank: Lawrence Welk & Maharelle Sisters
- First State Bank Southwest: Hans & Franz
- JD Rieck Plumbing: Washington's Dream
- Ludolph Bus Service: Target Lady
- Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera: Spartan Cheerleaders
- Pipestone Fire Department: Chippendales
- PIPESTONE - Helping Farmers: Mom Jeans
- Pipestone Performing Arts Center: Hamm & Buble
- Pizza Ranch: The Coneheads
- Sassy Cakes by Ashly: Bronx Beat
- Winter Title & Abstract Cos.: Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
BUT WAIT ... THERE'S MORE!!!
SILENT AUCTION:
In conjunction with the Chamber Chili Cook-Off, we are also holding a fabulous Silent Auction as a fundraiser to support our Chamber's mission, programs, and community events! A perfect time to shop local for the holidays or simply get some awesome things for you & your family!
SEEKING DONATIONS: We are seeking donations for our Silent Auction of various items, crafts, handmade items, baked goods, photographs, gift baskets, gift cards/certificates, and/or skills/services certificates. If you want to help raise funds for the work our nonprofit does year-round for our community but aren't able to enter a chili team, donating a Silent Auction item is a great way to be involved and help our local nonprofit! Any person, business, or organization can donate!
Businesses & Organizations: CONTACT THE PIPESTONE AREA CHAMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 507-825-3316. Teams make approximately 3 gallons of chili and reserve a theme. Cost is only $25 to register. Registration Deadline is Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
***Inclement weather backup date is Friday, November 21st.***
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