The Return of The Charity Chilly Cookoff

🌶️ THE CHARITY CHILI COOK-OFF

2nd Edition | Presented by I Serve With Joy

🏆 Celebrating 10 Years of Service 🏆

October 2026 | Charleston, SC

About This Event

The Charity Chili Cook-Off is officially BACK — and bigger than ever.

This is the official return of a beloved community competition that brings together local cooks, families, and businesses for a day of flavor, fun, and friendly competition. After years of anticipation, we are reopening this signature event with a fresh experience built around community, impact, and celebration.

This is more than a cook-off — it’s a milestone celebration of 10 years of service through I Serve With Joy. We are opening Founding Tickets early so our community can help bring this experience to life from the ground up.

Taste. Vote. Celebrate. Give Back. 🌶️

🔥 What to Expect

• Chili tasting from local cooks and teams

• People’s Choice voting experience

• Friendly cooking competition with cash prizes

• Community vendors and small businesses

• Music, food, and family-friendly atmosphere

• 10-Year Anniversary celebration of I Serve With Joy

🎟️ Attendee Tickets

🌶️ General Admission — $15 (Early Bird)

⚠️ Not yet available — sign up to be notified when tickets drop!

• Event entry• 3 Chili tasting tickets• Community voting access

⭐ Founding Taste Pass — $30

• Early event entry• Full chili tasting experience• Exclusive swag bag• Community voting access

🔥 VIP Chili Experience — $50

• VIP early entry• 2 Drink passes• Exclusive swag bag• Priority tasting access• Recognition as a Founding Patron of the 2nd Edition

👨‍🍳 Competitor Entry Ticket — $50 Early Entry

Secure your spot in the official Charity Chili Cook-Off Competition!

What’s included:

• Entry into the official chili competition

• One designated cooking space (10×10 area or table space)

• Event wristband for 1–2 registered cooks

• Access to setup time before the event opens

• Eligibility for all awards:

• 🏆 Charleston’s Best Chili (Adult Division)

• 🏆 Youth Champion Chili (if applicable)

• 🏆 People’s Choice Award

📲 To register as a competitor: Text CHILLI to 347-774-0155

📌 Competitor Rules Snapshot

• Chili must be prepared in advance and ready to serve• All ingredients must be disclosed for safety• No outside voting manipulation — People’s Choice is community-based• All participants must follow health & safety guidelines

Full rules will be included in your welcome packet upon registration.

💛 Why It Matters

I Serve With Joy has spent 10 years showing up for this community — through service, love, and impact. Every ticket purchased goes directly toward continuing that mission.

This isn’t just a cook-off. It’s a community fundraiser where chili meets impact. Your support helps us keep serving with joy for the next 10 years and beyond.

🌶️ Get your tickets. Bring your appetite. Make an impact. 🌶️

Questions? Text CHILLI to 347-774-0155

Presented by I Serve With Joy | Charleston, SC | October 2026