Join us for the 2026 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 17th
Paradise Spring Historical Park in downtown Wabash, IN
DETAILS
Come & taste several variations of homemade Chili, cooked on site!
When: October 17, 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
2026 Charities:
- 85 Hope, Inc.
- The Access Youth Center
- Babe of Wabash County
- Bash Bags
- Common Ground Prayer House
- Growing Grounds
- Housing Action of Wabash County, Inc.
- Living Well in Wabash County CoA, Inc.
- Paradise Springs, Inc.
- The Honeywell Foundation
- Urbana Lions Club
- Wabash County Cancer Society, Inc.
- Wabash County CASA
- Wabash County 4-H
Charity Funding Application
2026 Charity Funding Application - CLOSED
The Charity Funding Application is now an easy, online submission.
Chili Team Entry
2026 Online Team Entry - NOW AVAILABLE!
The Chili Team Entry Form is now an easy, online submission! You can also pay your team entry fee online.
Learn MoreForms & Rules
2026 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
2026 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
2026 Sponsors
Ghost Pepper Sponsors:
Ground Up Diesel Repair, LLC
Wellbrooke of Wabash
Crossroads Bank
Bulldog Battery
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Knee's Electrical Service
Etna Acres Golf Course LLC
Turkey Buzzard Farms LLC
Denney Motor Sales, Inc.
Wabash Elks #471
Visit Wabash County
Classic Country Hits - DJ Dan Patton
Classic Country Hits - DJ Nick Ferry
Habanero Sponsors:
Steve & Nancy Bowman
Security Federal Savings Bank
MetalX Aluminum Conversions
J.M. Reynolds Oil Co. Inc.
Heartland REMC
Schlemmer's Fire & Outdoor
Walmart 1667
Wabash Castings LLC
Eagles Lodge #549
Round Barn Metal Works, Inc.
American Legion Post 15
Complete Glass Solutions LLC
Downs Tandy & Petruniw, P.C.
Shepherd's Chevrolet
Beacon Credit Union
Todd Adams State Farm Insurance
South Side Supply
Wabash Valley Chrysler
Bing M. Fowler DDS
Daniel Gehle of Thrivent Financial
Hanna Masonic Lodge No.61
Todd & Anne Titus
Wabash Appliance
J & K Mega Pets
Living Faith Lutheran Church
Wings, Etc.
Our Partners
Contact Us
- Paradise Spring Historical Park Wabash, IN 46992
- Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 115 Wabash, IN 46992, USA
