Windsor Chili Cook-off

Chili * Beer * Live Music

The highly anticipated 12th Annual Windsor Chili Cook Off will return Saturday, September 6, 2025, calling on chili enthusiasts and culinary wizards alike to showcase their skills in a savory showdown.
 

The Windsor Chili Cook-Off is an annual culinary event hosted by the Windsor Chamber of Commerce celebrating the rich tradition of chili making and community spirit. This Cook-Off brings together amateur and professional chili chefs from Windsor and beyond, showcasing their unique recipes for a chance to win cash prizes, trophies, bragging rights, and to have a lot of fun. The event offers a high-energy atmosphere with live music, local vendors, and great food. A portion of proceeds are shared with local organizations.
 

Teams will have a chance to win cash prizes in addition to trophies and bragging rights. Organized by the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, this beloved community event promises a day filled with delicious chili, local libations, and vibrant entertainment. 
 

Charitable Impact: A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit a local nonprofit organization. By participating in the Windsor Chili Cook-Off, attendees and sponsors alike contribute directly to this vital cause.

Farm to Pantry (F2P) is a Windsor-based, BIPOC/women-operated food justice nonprofit. With the help of volunteers, the organization gleans produce from local backyards and farms throughout Sonoma County and distributes it to food insecure neighbors. Farm to Pantry ensures no food is wasted in Sonoma County, an agriculturally abundant part of the world. In addition, the non-profit preserves environmental health and provides fresh, locally-grown food, that would otherwise go to waste, to underserved families.

Local Entertainment: Dustin Saylor is a Northern California home grown American Country Singer Songwriter.

Exclusive Wine Sponsor: Mengler Family Wines
 

Craft Beer: We love cold beer with our chili, and plenty of local beer-on-tap will be available from local favorites.