Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-off

The 26th Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-off is being held at Congregation Tiferet Israel at 10909 Hillcrest Road near Royal Lane on March 31, 2019. The Cook-off is recognized as the premier event in the DFW metroplex for bringing the Dallas Jewish community together in one place for a day of fun, food and camaraderie. The Cook-off is not only the oldest continuous Kosher Chili Cook-off event in the world but is one of the largest events of its type.

The Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-off is an event not only for world class chili, but for child friendly games, food and merchandise vendors, music, and information on Jewish life and organizations in the greater Dallas community. The cooks take their chili and the competitions seriously; teams compete for the best beef and vegetarian chilies. The gates will be open to the public at 11:00 AM and chili awards are presented around 3 pm with lots of chili being made and consumed in between.

Three bands will play throughout the event: Side Gig; Mazik Experience and Windy City, a Chicago tribute band. There'll be book reading and crafts by the PJ Library; a special chili cook-off puppet show by the Pitzel Puppet Players, Gail Mabel and Naomi Sanit; music and singing for children by Music Together; professionally managed rides and games by Amusement Management International, with choices appropriate for little kids through teens; balloon and face painting artists, Home Depot offering wood craft projects; and Dallas Police officers and a police car.

$12 for adults, $6 for kids 4 to 10 includes a free hot dog, 3 and under are free.