Chili Fights in the Heights 2024
Official Rules and Regs
CFITHS will provide a 10’x 10’ numbered space on the street. Attendees can purchase a Arkansas Talent Group Tasting Kit which includes tasting cups, spoons and napkins. You will be provided a Blackman Auction Judging Cup for the chili judging. The rest is up to you.
Gas Stoves & grills are allowed. Small and/or quiet generators are also permitted.
CFITHS is not able provide electricity or water for teams.
Bring a table, tent, cooking supplies, cooler and anything else you need to prepare your chili on site.
Only CFITHS sponsors are allowed to choose tent location (first come, first served). Team locations will be decided by a random drawing.
Slice and dice all the ingredients you want before competition, but ALL COOKING MUST BE DONE ON SITE.
All teams MUST send a team captain to attend a mandatory team captain meeting Thursday November 7th.
Please make sure that your area is clean and all trash is picked up after CFITHS. Trash bins will be available.
DO NOT SHARE ADULT BEVERAGES WITH ANYONE OUTSIDE OF TEAM MEMBERS. UNDERAGE DRINKING AND EXCESSIVE DRUNKENNESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY VIOLATION OF EITHER OF THESE ALCOHOL RULES WILL BE HANDLED BY LRPD.
Fight fair and have fun! If it is not legal in the state of Arkansas, it is not legal in Chili Fights. Additional rules and regulations may apply. Any changes or additions will be sent directly to the team captain.
Chili must be ready for judging at 2:00 pm. Chili will be judged by an impartial panel in a DOUBLE BLIND taste test.
*Peoples’ Choice participation is completely voluntary. If you do choose to participate, we suggest cooking a large amount of chili. Typically, we receive about 600-700 votes. That being said, a spoonful or two per event voter should be enough for you to make an impression and for them to make a call.
**You are welcome and encouraged to create themes, make displays and basically go all out on booth decoration. There is a best booth award presented by TBD. We just ask that you do so in good taste. CFITHS is a family friendly event.**
