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Monona's 43rd Chili Cook-Off 2026
Ahuska Park · 400 E Broadway, Monona, WI 53716Accepting vendors- Application fee
- $50
- Dates
- Sep 26, 2026
- Apply by
- Not announced
About this event
Monona's 43rd Chili Cook-Off
Monona's 43rd Chili Cook-Off takes place at Ahuska Park in Monona, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Wisconsin's longest-running chili cook-off offers unlimited chili sampling from up to 40 cook teams plus a beverage tent, food trucks, lawn games and live music, with gates open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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What you’ll need on the day
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Who this market accepts
- chili cook teams
- food
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- The official application
- Required documents and form questions
- Organizer email and phone
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