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!

2024 Charities
We were honored to support 24 Wabash County charitable organizations with funds raised during the 2024 cook-off event!

  • 85 Hope Free Medical Clinic
  • Advantage Housing
  • Babe of Wabash County
  • Common Ground Prayer House
  • Daniel's Place
  • F.I.S.H. of Wabash
  • Foundation for Art & Music in Education (FAME)
  • Furry Fix
  • Growing Grounds
  • Helping Hands of Wabash Co.
  • Housing Action of Wabash Co.
  • Junior Achievement, Serving Greater Wabash
  • LaFontaine Community Alliance
  • Lighthouse Missions
  • Living Well in Wabash County
  • Manchester Early Learning Center
  • Paradise Spring
  • The Honeywell Foundation
  • Wabash County Cancer Society
  • Wabash County CASA
  • Wabash County Habitat for Humanity
  • Wabash River Defenders
  • Wabash Weekend Food Insecurities Corp.
  • Waypoint Wabash

>> Ground Up Diesel Repair, LLC

>> Crossroads Bank

>> Wabash Castings LLC

>> Heartland REMC

>> J.M. Reynolds Oil Company, Inc.

>> G6 Communications LLC

>> Denney Motor Sales, Inc.

>> Downs, Tandy, & Petruniw, PC

>> Schlemmer Fire & Outdoor

>> Cornerstone Veterinary Services, Inc.

>> Jon & Jim Bright

>> Wabash Furniture and Flooring

>> Flow-Tech Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

>> J&K Aquariums & Pets

>> M&B Body Shop, Inc.

>> Metronet Systems Holdings LLC

>> South Side Supply

>> Wellbrooke of Wabash

>> Moose Family Center #1195

>> Rick's Auto & 24 Hour Towing

>> The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.

>> Melissa & Chris Wetherford

>> Paul's Well Service LLC

>> Complete Glass Solutions LLC

>> Todd Adams State Farm Insurance

>> Houlihan Lawnmover Sales & Service

>> Wabash Appliance

>> Living Faith Church

>> Classic Country Hits - James Randall & Guest DJs Dale Dennis, Hollie Adams, Averil Rains, Dave Cummings, & Michael Dammett

>> Etna Acres Golf Course LLC

>> Hack's Construction & Window Co.

>> Wabash Elks #471

>> Frontline Pest Management

>> Fuller's Flooring, Tile, & More

>> Visit Wabash County

>> Turkey Buzzard Farms LLC

>> Wings Etc.

>> The Biltz Agency

>> Clear Water Systems

>> CFC Distributors

>> Walmart 1667

>> Eagles Lodge #549

>> Benson & Son, LLC

>> Todd & Anne Titus

>> Our House Real Estate - Katie Pratt

>> Round Barn Metal Works, Inc.

>> United Steel Workers Local 285

>> T & F Property Solutions

>> Rolling Meadows

>> Bowen Health

>> Hanna Masonic Lodge #61

2025 Charity Funding Application (COMING SOON!)

2024 applications were available through May 15th, 2024! The Charity Funding Application is now an easy, online submission.

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2025 Sponsorship Form (COMING SOON!)

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 Team Entry Form & Rules (COMING SOON!)

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

You can find the current official CASI Rules at https://www.casichili.net/uploads/3/7/7/2/37727781/rules_2022-2024.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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