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Bring the Heat to Cass City

Enter the Christmas in the Village Chili Cook-Off

Calling Cass City businesses: get your best chili recipe ready. Have some fun, connect with the community and bring visitors through participating businesses.

Event presented by the Cass City Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 5, 2026 • Chili Served 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
Choose One Category

Put Your Recipe—and Your Business—to the Test.

Best Tasting

Bring your very best recipe.

Most Creative

Show us something unexpected.

Zesty & Spicy

Turn up the heat.

$50 Category Prize

The winner of each competition category receives a $50 prize.

Chili Champion: Visitors also vote for their favorite chili overall. The business crowned Chili Champion receives a $250 donation to the charity of its choice.

People's Choice Voting

Chili ballots will be available for purchase at Common Grounds Cafe. Ages 10+: $5. Under 10: $1. All ballots must be returned by 2:30 PM.

What You Need to Know

Chili must be served from a roaster pan—no crock pots. Cups, spoons, napkins and stamps will be provided. Plan to serve approximately 300 tasters. All participants must follow Health Department guidelines.

Entry Fee: $10 per participating business. Cass City Chamber Members receive 50% off registration.
Registration deadline: Monday, November 23, 2026.
2026 Chili Cook-Off Registration

Register Your Business

Choose ONE Competition Category *
Where will you participate? *
Are you a Cass City Chamber Member? *
Registration fee: $10, or $5 for Cass City Chamber members.

Registration Fee

$10 per participating business • $5 for Cass City Chamber members.

Payment instructions will be confirmed by the Cass City Chamber of Commerce after registration.