Showdown in Chocolatetown
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Hershey, PA · ICS-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
Showdown in Chocolatetown is an ICS cook-off at The Hersey Lodge on University Drive in Hershey, supporting the Ronald McDonald House charities of Central PA. Unlimited samples are $10, and the public votes for a winner.
The listing says cooks compete for a qualifying spot, with Traditional Red at $35.00, Homestyle at $30.00 and Chili Verde at $25.00. The public details note that more information is to come.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
Showdown in Chocolatetown Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Showdown in Chocolatetown
Saturday11/14/2026
The Hersey Lodge 325 University Dr Hershey,PA
| Category | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional Red | $35.00 |
| Homestyle | $30.00 |
| Chili Verde | $25.00 |
Traditional Red Entry Fee: $35.00 Prizes 1st - TBD - trophy and cash 2nd - TBD - trophy and cash 3rd - TBD - trophy and cash
Homestyle Entry Fee: $30.00 Prizes 1st - TBD - trophy and cash 2nd - TBD - trophy and cash 3rd - TBD - trophy and cash
Chili Verde Entry Fee: $25.00 Prizes 1st - TBD - trophy and cash 2nd - TBD - trophy and cash 3rd - TBD - trophy and cash
For visitors
Event Hours: 11m-3pm
Chili Sampling: 11am- 3pm
Come out and support the Ronald McDonald House charities of Central PA!
Cooks from all over will bring their best bowl of chili to win a spot at the World Championship Chili Cook-off!
Unlimited samples for $10, so try a few and then vote for your favorite.
More information to come soon!
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.
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: Showdown in Chocolatetown.
Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on ICS cook-off listing: Showdown in Chocolatetown and ICS: Upcoming Cook-offs; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.