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Southern Chili
Cooks Association (SCCA)

EXCITING CHILI COOK OFFS FROM GEORGIA TO TEXAS

The Southern Chili Cooks Association organizes thrilling chili cook offs at food festivals and events across the South. Teams compete with signature recipes while attendees sample flavorful chilis and vote for their favorites in a fun, community showdown. Join the heat and discover the South’s best chili!

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Upcoming Chili Cook Offs

2026 Anything Pumpkin & Chili Cook Off

2026 Anything Pumpkin & Chili Cook Off

Punkin Chunkin weekend kicks off on Friday evening with the “Anything Pumpkin” and Chili Cook-off competition on the Historic Hayesville Square starting at 6 pm. Tickets will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis at the event. Please come and enjoy the music and dine out at our many restaurants located on the historic downtown.

Location

Historic Downtown Hayesville Square

116 Sanderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA

Date Time

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM

30th Annual Douglas County Chili Cook Off

30th Annual Douglas County Chili Cook Off

Hosted by Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County, Douglasville celebrities present the community with different flavors of chili.

Location

Douglas County High School

Great Hall, 8705 Campbellton St, Douglasville, GA 30134, USA

Date Time

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM

About The SCCA

The Southern Chili Cooks Association (SCCA) brings together chili enthusiasts, competitive cooks, and food lovers from Georgia to Texas. Our sanctioned chili cook offs celebrate bold Southern flavors at vibrant food festivals and community events. Whether you're a seasoned cooking team or a hungry attendee ready to taste and vote, SCCA events deliver fun, flavor, and friendly competition.

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For Cook Off Hosts

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  • Enter Your Cook Off Events

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For Chili Cooks

  • Register For A Cook Off

  • Compete with your signature recipe

  • Win Prizes & Glory

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Why Join The Heat

Signature recipes from across the South

Family-friendly food festival atmosphere

Multi-state competition from Georgia to Texas

Exciting People’s Choice voting Great food, music, and community vibes

Past SCCA Highlights

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