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15th Annual Chili Walk Cook-Off

  • Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce 324 Dewey Street Suite 210 Buchanan, MI, 49107 United States (map)

Stroll through downtown Buchanan tasting various Chili recipes, and vote for your favorites. This event is open to all!

Sign up to compete for the best chili in Buchanan! The winning team gets bragging rights for a year.

Registration is now open! Get your team together and ingredient list, and register today!

Awards Ceremony hosted by Lehmans Farmhouse immediately following the event.
(public welcome)

If you have any questions, contact Chili Walk Chair Kyle Zelmer at kzelmer@moveyourhorizon.com


Past Winners

2022
2022 Judge's Choice - Buchanan Masons
2022 People's Choice - McCoy Creek Tavern
2022 Best Name Chili - McCoy Creek Tavern "Unicorn’s Last Supper"
Most Spirited Team - Union Coffee House
Buchanan Garden Club was the 2022 recipient of the event proceeds.

2018
2018 Judge's Choice - Hill Top Cafe
2018 People's Choice - Buchanan-Galien Lions Club
2018 Best Name Chili - American Legion "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" WTF
Most Spirited Team - D. MottL Realty LLC
Have Fun at Buchanan Parks was the 2018 recipient of the event proceeds.

2017
2017 Judge's Choice - John Sexton
2017 People's Choice - City of Buchanan DPW
2017 Best Name Chili - American Legion "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" WTF
Most Spirited Team - D. MottL Realty LLC
The Buchanan Band Booster Program was the 2017 recipient of the event proceeds.

2016
2016 Judge's Choice - Buchanan Legion
2016 People's Choice - McCoy Creek Tavern
2016 Best Name Chili - Sonny's Lounge "The Drunken Buck"
Most Spirited Team - Buchanan Department of Public Works
The "Toys for Tots" program of Wesner's Automotive was the 2016 recipient of the event proceeds.

2015
2015 Judges Choice - Hilltop Cafe
2015 People Choice - McCoy Creek Tavern
Best Name Chili - Hilltop Cafe' - "Bean me up Scotty!"
Most Spirited Award - City of Buchanan - DPW
The Buchanan District Library was the 2015 recipient of the event proceeds. 

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