Post Office Box 801

Rough & Ready, California 95975

(530) 272-4320

Annual Chili Cook-off - last Sunday in September

On the final Sunday of September, locals and visitors from around the area come to Rough and Ready to enjoy our annual Chili Cook-off.  Formerly a sanctioned event, the town decided years ago to “ secede”  from the International Chili Society and do it Rough and Ready Style, with Rough and Ready Rules!

Now, any individual or group can sign up to cook their version of the world’s best chili.  Tasting kits are sold, allowing visitors to sample each pot and vote for their favorite.  Cookers win cash prizes for best chili and showmanship, while guests enjoy the fun and laughter of the Fruit Jar Pickers, shop at the crafters’ booths, participate in the Hoot ‘n Holler contest, enter the prize raffles and watch our town Blacksmith exhibit his talents.

Join us this year!  Practice your chili cookin’ and enter your chili in the contest...or stop on by to enjoy the fun.  The whole thing gets started about 9am, with chili sampling starting around 1pm.  For chili cooking rules and registration forms, go to our contact page and get in touch with Jerry Gierszewski!