East Side Club Chili Cook-Off

Madison, WI · Food & Drink

When: February 27, 2027
Where: East Side Club, 3735 Monona Dr · Madison · WI
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

The East Side Club's Chili Cook-Off is a longstanding neighborhood competition with doors at 10am, judging at noon, public sampling, and an awards ceremony followed by live music. The 35th annual cook-off was held February 28, 2026; the next is expected on the last Saturday of February 2027.

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