Our take written by Chili TimesThe Copperstate Chili Cook-off and the Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off run on consecutive days at the Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis & Event Center in Phoenix. Each listing says there is no admission fee and that People's Choice sampling is $10 for a cup, spoon, napkin and 8 tokens.
Each offers four categories at $35.00, and each listing says the event is a qualifier.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Copperstate Chili Cook-off Sat, Mar 13, 2027
International Chili Society (ICS) · Phoenix, AZ
Date as printed
Copperstate Chili Cook-off ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Location as printed
Saturday03/13/2027 ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Location as printed
Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis & Event Center 4700 E Warner Rd Phoenix,AZ ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Categories and entry fees as the listing prints them. Category Entry fee Traditional Red $35.00 Homestyle $35.00 Chili Verde $35.00 Veggie $35.00
Traditional Red: fee and prizes
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Homestyle: fee and prizes
Homestyle Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Chili Verde: fee and prizes
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Veggie: fee and prizes
Veggie Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 For visitors Event Hours 10am – 9pm Chili Tasting from 11am – 3pm ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Come on out and enjoy a day filled with entertainment for the young and old. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 There is no admission fee. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 They'll be chili cooks vying for the win that will qualify them for the WCCC. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 People's Choice chili sampling is $10 and includes a cup, spoon, napkin and 8 tokens. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Food and drinks available for purchase. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 For cooks THIS EVENT IS A QUALIFIER FOR 2027! ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 You must be an ICS Member to compete. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 • 10x10 space provided. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Parking is close to cook-off area ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 • A tent, table/s, chairs are provided! ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 It will be set up and ready for each cook. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 People's Choice ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC). ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per cook, not per category. ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off Sun, Mar 14, 2027
International Chili Society (ICS) · Phoenix, AZ
Date as printed
Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Location as printed
Sunday03/14/2027 ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Location as printed
Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis & Event Center 4700 E Warner Rd Phoenix,AZ ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Categories and entry fees as the listing prints them. Category Entry fee Traditional Red $35.00 Homestyle $35.00 Chili Verde $35.00 Veggie $35.00
Traditional Red: fee and prizes
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 3rd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Homestyle: fee and prizes
Homestyle Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Chili Verde: fee and prizes
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Veggie: fee and prizes
Veggie Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 For visitors Event Hours 10am – 9pm Chili Tasting from 11am – 3pm ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Come on out and enjoy a day filled with entertainment for the young and old. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 There is no admission fee. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 They'll be chili cooks vying for the win that will qualify them for the WCCC. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 People's Choice chili sampling is $10 and includes a cup, spoon, napkin and 8 tokens. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Food and drinks available for purchase. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 For cooks THIS EVENT IS A QUALIFIER FOR 2027! ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 You must be an ICS Member to compete. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 • 10x10 space provided. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Parking is close to cook-off area ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 • A tent, table/s, chairs are provided! ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 It will be set up and ready for each cook. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 People's Choice ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC). ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per cook, not per category. ICS cook-off listing: Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off · our check found this text on October 14, 2026 Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on ICS cook-off listing: Copperstate Chili Cook-off and ICS: Upcoming Cook-offs ; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.
Other Arizona cook-offs on the calendar By date, not a ranking.