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AZ Chili Festival Championship - Flagstaff


  • Thorpe Park 191 North Thorpe Road Flagstaff, AZ, 86001 United States (map)

Get out of the desert heat and come up to the cool mountains for some fabulous culinary heat! 

2 Day Chili Festival. First day is the 31st Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff and the second day is the 43rd Annual Arizona State Championship Chili Cookoff. Chili Cooks from around the southwest gather to cook and compete for a chance to qualify for the 48th World Championship Chili Cookoff to be held in October. Public tasting and voting for the Peoples Choice Chili Winner! Family friendly! Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa winners from each day will go to the WCCC.

And...we have your dessert! Try our Carameleno Jalapeno and other spicy confections! C'mon up for world class culinary delights.

Earlier Event: May 26
Kerrville, Texas Folk Festival
Later Event: June 18
Flagstaff Folk Music Festival