Georgia State Chili Championship
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Madison, GA · CASI-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
The Georgia State Chili Championship is a CASI state qualifier on West Jefferson Street in Madison, held with the Madison Downtown Festival and benefiting the Madison VFD. CASI entry is $25.00 with an 11:30 am turn-in and a Chili Grind meat requirement.
There is also an open chili category at $35 with a 12:30 turn-in, limited to one entry per team with a minimum of 5 gallons, and the listing asks cooks to bring give-away chili and follow local food safety inspections.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Georgia State Chili Championship Sat, Oct 24, 2026
10/24/2026 Georgia State Chili Championship 218 West Jefferson Street Madison GA 30650 AQ: Yes :Qualifier Type: State turn in: 11:30 am Fee: $25.00 Meat Requirement: Chili Grind Charity: Madison VFD
| Entry fee | $25.00 |
|---|---|
| Turn-in | 11:30 am |
| Meat requirement | Chili Grind |
| AQ (qualifier) | Yes (State) |
| Charity | Madison VFD |
For visitors
Cooks are asked to bring give away chili because there is always a large crowd.
Open chili entry fee $35.
Open turn-in is 12:30.
Open chili teams are limited to one entry per team and must cook a minimum of 5 gallons.
Cash prizes awarded in the Open category.
Madison Downtown Festival includes live music, handmade crafts market and lots of other activities for all ages.
All contestants must adhere to local food safety inspections.
Early registration online at www. madisonga.com/chili
How to enter
Although one does not have to be a member of CASI to participate in chili cookoffs
**On all the events listed, CASI RULES APPLY!
Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days and CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.