Juneau Chili Fest

Good Chili. Great Cause.

Cook. Compete. Do Good. Join us for Juneauโ€™s charity chili cook-off.

๐Ÿ“…Saturday, November 7, 2026Time TBA
๐Ÿ“Juneau Arts & Culture Center350 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK 99801
๐ŸŒถ๏ธRestaurant Cook-OffNo homemade food entries
โค๏ธSupporting LocalCharities in our community
Juneau Chili Fest mountains, chili pot, and festival scene

Welcome to

Juneau Chili Fest

Juneau Chili Fest brings together local restaurants, chili lovers, volunteers, sponsors, and neighbors for a day of great food and fundraising.

The event is built around a simple idea: celebrate local flavor, support local charity, and make it easy for the community to show up and do good.

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What to Expect

A Day of Fun for Everyone

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Restaurant Chili

Local restaurants compete and serve their chili the way they want it presented.

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Three Awards

Best Overall, Hottest / Most Flavorful, and Peopleโ€™s Choice.

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Community Fun

A warm, family-friendly event for the whole community.

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Tickets + Merch

Buy tickets and watch for an optional T-shirt or hoodie benefit.

Restaurants Wanted

Bring the Heat

Because of food permitting requirements, competitors must be restaurants or approved commercial food operators. Homemade chili entries are not permitted.

  • Bring 5 gallons of chili for attendee service.
  • Set aside 1 gallon from your 5-gallon total for judging.
  • Provide your own condiments and toppings.

Restaurant Entry Info

Restaurant chili cook-off booth illustration

Ready to Join the Fun?

Get Your Tickets Today

Tickets are available through Zeffy. A T-shirt and hoodie benefit page is also included as a placeholder until the final design is ready.

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