Turn Up the Heat: Chili Cook-Off
O'Fallon Illinois YMCA Blitz Week 2026
Date and Time
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Location
O'Fallon Illinois YMCA
Get your spoons ready for a Chili Cook-Off on National Chili Day! 🥄
Whether you're a master chef 🧑🍳 or a professional taste-tester 😋, we want you there. Come sample a variety of secret family recipes, vote for your favorite, and help us crown the ultimate Chili Champion.
$5/bowl or $6 for a small serving of ALL 6 chilis and the chance to vote!
Event Highlights
- Taste & Vote: Sample a lineup of mild, spicy, and unique chilis.
- Community & Competition: See who takes home the "Golden Ladle."
- Eat for a Cause: All proceeds go directly to our Annual Campaign, ensuring our programs and services remain accessible to everyone in our community.
Warm your heart and your stomach. It's a day of good food, friendly rivalry, and giving back. Don't miss out on the best bowls in town!
Contact for more information
Julie Murphy
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