Chili Cookoff

Annual Chili Cook Off Fundraiser | Facebook

 

November 9, 2024

 

You are invited to the Louisville Grotto’s annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser and Open House event! This is the Louisville Grotto’s second largest fundraiser for the year. The event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family!

The Annual Chili Cook-off is about getting to know the Louisville Grotto and the Lone Star Preserve while keeping cavers out of the woods on opening day of hunting season. Activities throughout the day include Property Tours, Disorganized on property cave trips, After dinner lantern or carbide tour of Lone Star Cave, a Silent Auction, and of course the Chili Competition!

Chili

Your Chili entries need to be submitted and ready for judging by 3pm EST/2pm CST

No late entries. Late arrivals will still be served just not judged.

No cost to enter. Multiple entries allowed. Entries are highly encouraged to be in crockpots, bring a serving ladle.

Food will be served immediately following announcement of Chili Cook-off winners.
Not into making chili bring a side dish, toppings or dessert. 

Property Tours

Tours will be available throughout the day, weather permitting

disorganized on property cave trips

Silent Auction:

open from 3pm EST/2pm CST to 7pm EST/6pm CST.

If you have gently used/new gear or crafted item you want to donate as an auction item, bring it along.

Cash or card(with a fee) accepted for payment

Camping

Non-members can start arriving Friday at 6pm EST/ 5pm CST.

A $10 donation per night per non-member is highly encouraged but not required.

It will be cold. It is always cold. Be prepared for it to be very cold at night.  

The showers may not be available depending on how cold it is.

Non-members must leave property by Sunday 1pm, unless accompanied by a Louisville Grotto Member.

Questions?

Reach out on the Facebook event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1066526291537625