Auburn Chili Cook-off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · Auburn, CA · ICS-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
The Auburn Chili Cook-off is held at Auburn Airport as part of the airport's Fly In Day, with a car show, an aviation career day and food trucks. The public chili tasting runs 12pm to 3pm, and the listing says one fee covers all you can eat.
The listing prints $0.00 as the entry fee for each of its three categories, Traditional Red, Homestyle and Chili Verde. Cooks need ICS membership and get a 10x10 space.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Auburn Chili Cook-off Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Auburn Chili Cook-off
Saturday10/17/2026
Auburn Airport 13666 New Airport Rd Auburn,CA
| Category | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional Red | $0.00 |
| Homestyle | $0.00 |
| Chili Verde | $0.00 |
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $0.00 Prizes
Homestyle Entry Fee: $0.00 Prizes
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $0.00 Prizes
For visitors
Event Hours 10:30am - 5pm Chili Tasting 12pm – 3pm one fee will include all you can eat
Join us for a day of chili tasting with your family!
This event is part of the Fly In Day at the Airport which includes a Car Show, Aviation Career Day and food trucks.
For cooks
You must be an ICS Member to compete.
Entry fees are separate per category (i.e.
Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer.
• 10x10 space provided. • Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs and supplies. • Water available
You can arrive on site as early as 6:30am.
Map will be provided to cooks.
NO DOGS; airport rule.
PRIZE STRUCTURE FOR EACH CATEGORY:
People's Choice
ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC).
Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per cook not per category
How to enter
Adult Cooks: Must be active ICS members and 18 years old and over.
The listing's own registration and details are on ICS cook-off listing: Auburn Chili Cook-off.
Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on ICS cook-off listing: Auburn Chili Cook-off and ICS: Upcoming Cook-offs; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.