Chili Cook-off Festival and Hoopla Parade
Fire up those kettles and enter to win the grand prize of $1000 for the best chili. Sample chili, enjoy the music & parade Celebrating 18 years - join the fun!
Event details
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Simon Kenton Champaign County ​Chili Cook-off
🔥 Fire up those kettles!
WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025
WHERE: Historic Downtown Urbana, Ohio
WHAT: 8am - Fire engine signals the start of the Cook-Off
11am - Beer Garden opens, Salsa Judging
Noon - Hoopla Parade begins
Join the festivities which will include sampling contestant's chili, a cornhole tournament, jalapeno eating contest, dunk tank, and the "suck, chew, and blow" contest. A variety of food and craft vendors will fill the streets, and music fill the air on this is a day of fun for the entire family! The event is free, but, there is a fee for entering the competition.
The festival is located in downtown Urbana. Parking is available on side streets as well as church parking lots and public parking a block away.
The Monument Square District organization sponsors the Annual Simon Kenton Chili Cook-off festival and Hoopla Parade in Urbana, Ohio
Links & Tags
Champaign County Preservation Alliance.
