The more the merrier with this kind of party. Tip #1 - Invite everyone, but pressure no oneīecause all your guests will bring the food for this party, your costs as party host are minimal, so make the guest list contain as many people as you have room for. Having held this party for about 10 years in a row now, we've gathered quite a few tips and ideas for hosting a chili cook-off that runs as smoothly as it can, from inviting guests to setting up equipment and decorations, to judging and awarding prizes.

Whenever you have it and whatever you call it, a chili cook-off is a unique way to get together with friends and have a fun, food-filled party that everyone will love. We always plan the party for the same time of year that Oktoberfest events are traditionally held, and we lovingly call our cook-off 'OctChiliFest'. Party guests each bring a pot of their favorite homemade chili recipe and everyone samples them all and chooses their favorites. Jo and I have a tradition every fall of welcoming the colder weather by having a huge chili cook-off party with all our friends.

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