Stay tuned for the October, 2026 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off Date!
Paradise Spring Historical Park in downtown Wabash, IN
DETAILS
Come & taste several variations of homemade Chili, cooked on site!
When: Date To Be Announced for October, 2026 (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!
Results
2025 Charities:
- 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
Charity Funding Application
2025 Charity Funding Application (CLOSED)
The Charity Funding Application is now an easy, online submission.
Learn MoreChili Team Entry
2025 Online Team Entry (CLOSED)
The Chili Team Entry Form is now an easy, online submission! You can also pay your team entry fee online.
Forms & Rules
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.
CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Rules
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.
Our Sponsors
2025 Habanero (Top Tier) Sponsors include:
*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
*First Farmers Bank and Trust
*Round Barn Metal Works Inc.
*Rick's Auto
*Living Faith Church
*Walmart of Wabash
*Frontline Pest Management
