Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ Noon

Paradise Spring Historical Park in downtown Wabash, IN

OUR MISSION 
Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is a 501(c)(3) Corporation. We aim to host the most fun and exciting chili cookoff competition around! We do this while raising money for Wabash County charities, ensuring they are spotlighted and showered with the community support and recognition they deserve!
2025 EVENT
DETAILS
Join us for the 22nd Annual Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Cook-off!

Come & taste several variations of homemade Chili, cooked on site!

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Chili tasting begins at noon!)

Where: Paradise Spring Historical Park,
Downton Wabash, IN

It's only $5 to taste & vote for your favorite! We look forward to seeing you there!

2025 Charities
We were honored to support 12 Wabash County charitable organizations with funds raised during the 2025 cook-off event!

  • Bash Bags (Wabash Weekend Food Insecurities Corp.)
  • Common Ground Prayer House
  • Daniel's Place
  • Disabled American Veterans of Wabash County
  • F.I.S.H. of Wabash
  • Growing Grounds
  • Living Well in Wabash County
  • The Honeywell Foundation
  • Wabash County Cancer Society
  • Wabash County CASA
  • Wabash County 4-H Council
  • Wabash Little League

*Ground Up Diesel Repair, LLC

*Wabash Furniture and Carpet LLC

*MetalX Aluminum Conversions

*J.M. Reynolds Oil Company, Inc.

*Wabash Castings LLC

*Etna Acres Golf Course LLC

*Heartland REMC

*Cornerstone Veterinary Services, Inc.

*Complete Glass Solutions LLC

*The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.

*Terry Bitzel - Classic Country Hits

*Crossroads Bank

*QC Communications, Inc.

*Downs Tandy & Petruniw, P.C.

*G6 Military Grade I.T.

*M & B Body Shop, Inc.

*Todd Adams State Farm Insurance

*Eagles Lodge #549

*Wabash Valley Chrysler

*Denney Motor Sales, Inc.

*Shepherd's Chevrolet

*South Side Supply

*Benson & Son, LLC

*Knee's Electrical Service

*Hanna Masonic Lodge No.61

*Wellbrooke of Wabash

*J & K Aquariums & Pets

*Wabash Appliance

*Douglas C. Lehman, P.C.

*Wabash Elks #471

*Flow-Tech Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

*Bing M. Fowler DDS

*Turkey Buzzard Farms LLC

*Bill Pochran - Classic Country Hits

*American Legion Post 15

*Chris & Melissa Wetherford

*Schlemmer's Fire & Outdoor

*Our House Real Estate

*Clear Water Systems

*Todd & Anne Titus

*Committee to Elect Tyler Guenin for Sherrif

*Thrivent Financial, Daniel Gehle, Advisor

*Wings Etc

2025 Charity Funding Application (CLOSED)

The Charity Funding Application is now an easy, online submission.

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2025 Sponsorship Form

Mail checks & forms to: Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity, Inc. P.O. Box 115, Wabash, IN 46992 OR Drop off your check at the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center

2025 Printable Team Entry Form & Rules

Mail checks & forms to: Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity, Inc. P.O. Box 115, Wabash, IN 46992 OR Simply use our (new!) Online Team Entry Form & Payment, below.

2025 Online Team Entry

The Chili Team Entry Form is now an easy, online submission! You can also pay your team entry fee online.

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You can find the current official CASI Rules at https://www.casichili.net/uploads/3/7/7/2/37727781/rules_2024-2027_r1.pdf

>> Chili must be cooked on site - All chili must be cooked from scratch on site the day of the cookoff. All chili must be prepared in the open (no cooking in motorhomes, etc.). 

>> Chili must be cooked from scratch. - "Scratch" is defined as starting with raw meat. No marinating is allowed. Commercial chili powder is permissible, but complete commercial chili mixes ("just add meat" mixes that contain premeasured spices) are not permitted.

>> There should be NO fillers in the Chili - Beans, macaroni, rice, hominy, or other similar ingredients are NOT permitted. Onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, etc., are permitted in chili as long as these ingredients are of consistent size and are distributed evenly throughout the judging cup.

 

  • P.O. BOX 115 Wabash, IN 46992, USA

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