Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Newport, NC · ICS-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
The Newport VFW 8986 cook-off is held at the post on Hibbs Road in Newport, with chili tasting from noon until it's gone; $10 gets a taste of every chili. The listing mentions music in the afternoon and a DJ in the evening.
Entry is $45.00 for Traditional Red, $35.00 for Homestyle and $20.00 for Chili Verde. ICS membership is required to compete.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off Sat, Jan 30, 2027
Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off
Saturday01/30/2027
Newport VFW 8986 1316 Hibbs Road Newport,NC
| Category | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional Red | $45.00 |
| Homestyle | $35.00 |
| Chili Verde | $20.00 |
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $45.00 Prizes 1st - $300.00 and Championship Banner 2nd - $200.00 & Championship Banner 3rd - $100.00 & Championship banner
Homestyle Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - $200.00 and Championship Banner 2nd - Championship Banner 3rd - Championship banner
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $20.00 Prizes 1st - $200.00 and Championship Banner 2nd - Championship Banner 3rd - Championship banner
For visitors
Event Hours 12 noon – 5pm Chili Tasting from 12 noon until gone A fun filled day of chili sampling ($10 gets you a taste of them all)) and music!
Beverages will be available for purchase.
Stay a little after the cookoff for the evening festivities which includes a DJ and some Kentucky Derby celebration.
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.
People's Choice
ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare ONE gallon 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: Newport VFW 8986 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: Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off and ICS: Upcoming Cook-offs; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.
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By date, not a ranking.
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