It's Still Chili cook-offs
Sat, May 1, 2027 and Sun, May 2, 2027 · Lynchburg, TN · ICS-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
It's Still Chili is a pair of ICS cook-offs at the Lynchburg Welcome Center, part of the Spring in the Hollow celebration in Lynchburg. Public hours are 10am to 4pm, with chili tasting from 12pm to 4pm.
The listing names Traditional Red, Homestyle, Chili Verde and Veggie categories but prints the entry fees as tbd, so the fee calculator leaves this event out until they are posted.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #1 Sat, May 1, 2027
Date as printed
It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #1
Location as printed
Saturday05/01/2027
Location as printed
Lynchburg Welcome Center 133 Lynchburg Highway Lynchburg,TN
| Category | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional Red | tbd in the listing |
| Homestyle | tbd in the listing |
| Chili Verde | tbd in the listing |
| Veggie | tbd in the listing |
Traditional Red: fee and prizes
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Homestyle: fee and prizes
Homestyle Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Chili Verde: fee and prizes
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Veggie: fee and prizes
Veggie Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
For visitors
Public hours: 10am - 4pm
Chili tasting hours: 12pm - 4pm - Squires PC
Get ready to spice things up in the heart of Tennessee whiskey country!
The It’s Still Chili Cook-Off is firing up again on May 1-2, 2027, as part of the beloved Spring in the Hollow celebration in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
This Chili Cook-Off isn’t just for bragging rights—it’s an official International Chili Society (ICS) sanctioned event, welcoming serious chili heads, backyard legends, and rising young cooks alike.
Whether you’re simmering a classic red, stirring up a homestyle favorite, or throwing down in one of our specialty divisions, this cook-off is your chance to bring the heat.
Set against the springtime charm of Lynchburg, surrounded by good vibes, local flavor, and the traditions of Spring in the Hollow, this cook-off is shaping up to be a must-enter, must-attend event.
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. • No electricity provided
The Homestyle category will need to include some Jack in the recipe!
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #2 Sun, May 2, 2027
Date as printed
It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #2
Location as printed
Sunday05/02/2027
Location as printed
Lynchburg Welcome Center 133 Lynchburg Highway Lynchburg,TN
| Category | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional Red | tbd in the listing |
| Homestyle | tbd in the listing |
| Chili Verde | tbd in the listing |
| Veggie | tbd in the listing |
Traditional Red: fee and prizes
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Homestyle: fee and prizes
Homestyle Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Chili Verde: fee and prizes
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Veggie: fee and prizes
Veggie Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
For visitors
Public hours: 10am - 4pm
Chili tasting hours: 12pm - 4pm - Squires PC
Get ready to spice things up in the heart of Tennessee whiskey country!
The It’s Still Chili Cook-Off is firing up again on May 1-2, 2027, as part of the beloved Spring in the Hollow celebration in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
This Chili Cook-Off isn’t just for bragging rights—it’s an official International Chili Society (ICS) sanctioned event, welcoming serious chili heads, backyard legends, and rising young cooks alike.
Whether you’re simmering a classic red, stirring up a homestyle favorite, or throwing down in one of our specialty divisions, this cook-off is your chance to bring the heat.
Set against the springtime charm of Lynchburg, surrounded by good vibes, local flavor, and the traditions of Spring in the Hollow, this cook-off is shaping up to be a must-enter, must-attend event.
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. • No electricity provided
The Homestyle category will need to include some Jack in the recipe!
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
Entry Fee: $tbd Prizes 1st - TBD 2nd - TBD 3rd - TBD
How to enter
ICS: who can compete
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: It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #1.
Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on ICS cook-off listing: It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off #1 and ICS: Upcoming Cook-offs; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.