Bring the heat, taste the competition, and support the music!
Tutti Voce Collective (TVC) invites you to an afternoon of delicious homemade chili, friendly competition, and community fun at our 2026 Chili Cookoff!
Whether you've perfected your own chili recipe or simply enjoy a good bowl of chili, there's something for everyone. We're bringing together up to 30 homemade chili entries, and YOU get to help decide which chefs take home the cash prizes!
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
312 E 11th St, Lockport, IL 60441
For only $10 per person, enjoy unlimited chili tasting from our competing chefs and receive one voting voucher to cast your vote for your favorite chili!
Children under 5 eat free.
All chili entries will be anonymously numbered, so the competition is about the chili itself. Taste your favorites, discover new recipes, and help crown our 2026 Chili Cookoff champions!
To ensure everyone gets an opportunity to sample the competing recipes, tasters are limited to one ladle per chili entry per serving.
We're accepting up to 30 chili entries, with registration available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Competition Entry Fees:
First chili entry: $20
Second chili entry: $10
Maximum of two entries per chef
70% of all competition entry fees go directly into the winners' prize pool!
The prize pool will be distributed as follows:
1st Place: 60% of the winners' pool
2nd Place: 25% of the winners' pool
3rd Place: 15% of the winners' pool
Prize amounts depend on the total number of paid competition entries. Tied placements share the applicable prize money.
All chili must be homemade, and contestants must agree to the official competition rules before participating.
There's plenty to enjoy beyond the competition!
Silent Auction: Browse and bid on a variety of gift baskets, with proceeds supporting Tutti Voce Collective.
Event & TVC Merchandise: Shop event-themed merchandise and show your support for the choir with official TVC items.
Concert Tickets: Purchase tickets to upcoming Tutti Voce Collective performances and experience the music that brings our singers together.
Every bowl of chili, every auction bid, and every purchase helps support Tutti Voce Collective and our mission of bringing choral music to our community.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come ready to eat, vote, and enjoy an afternoon of great food for a great cause!
Chili competition space is limited, so register early to secure your entry!
Bring the heat, taste the competition, and support the music!
Tutti Voce Collective (TVC) invites you to an afternoon of delicious homemade chili, friendly competition, and community fun at our 2026 Chili Cookoff!
Whether you've perfected your own chili recipe or simply enjoy a good bowl of chili, there's something for everyone. We're bringing together up to 30 homemade chili entries, and YOU get to help decide which chefs take home the cash prizes!
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
312 E 11th St, Lockport, IL 60441
For only $10 per person, enjoy unlimited chili tasting from our competing chefs and receive one voting voucher to cast your vote for your favorite chili!
Children under 5 eat free.
All chili entries will be anonymously numbered, so the competition is about the chili itself. Taste your favorites, discover new recipes, and help crown our 2026 Chili Cookoff champions!
To ensure everyone gets an opportunity to sample the competing recipes, tasters are limited to one ladle per chili entry per serving.
We're accepting up to 30 chili entries, with registration available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Competition Entry Fees:
First chili entry: $20
Second chili entry: $10
Maximum of two entries per chef
70% of all competition entry fees go directly into the winners' prize pool!
The prize pool will be distributed as follows:
1st Place: 60% of the winners' pool
2nd Place: 25% of the winners' pool
3rd Place: 15% of the winners' pool
Prize amounts depend on the total number of paid competition entries. Tied placements share the applicable prize money.
All chili must be homemade, and contestants must agree to the official competition rules before participating.
There's plenty to enjoy beyond the competition!
Silent Auction: Browse and bid on a variety of gift baskets, with proceeds supporting Tutti Voce Collective.
Event & TVC Merchandise: Shop event-themed merchandise and show your support for the choir with official TVC items.
Concert Tickets: Purchase tickets to upcoming Tutti Voce Collective performances and experience the music that brings our singers together.
Every bowl of chili, every auction bid, and every purchase helps support Tutti Voce Collective and our mission of bringing choral music to our community.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come ready to eat, vote, and enjoy an afternoon of great food for a great cause!
Chili competition space is limited, so register early to secure your entry!
