Join us for our fourth annual chili cook-off. This is our primary fundraising event which we use to contribute to youth-related events and organizations throughout each year.
Where does the money we raise go? We use it to award college scholarships to local high school seniors and to sponsor a wide range of youth-related causes in Vigo and surrounding counties. Here’s a partial listing of recent contributions we’ve made.
Are You Joining Us?
If you are planning to join us at the event, please tell us so by clicking on the button below to visit our Facebook Event page — and then clicking on the Going link.
Sponsors
Our sponsors make it possible for us to bring you the Chili Cook-off each year. In addition to paying the costs related to the event, their contributions provide a significant portion of the funds we contribute to youth-related causes in Terre Haute/Vigo County community.
 We are ever so grateful for their support!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Chili Cook-Off, click the button below to get more information.
Cooks
 If you cook a mean chili and you’d like to participate in this year’s cook-off, we have some great awards.
Awards
Categories
First place in each category receives a trophy. Second and third places are awarded a plaque.
Best Chili
We recognize first, second and third places.
Hottest Chili
The hotter the better!
People's Choice
People vote for their favorite!
Showmanship
Judged on theme’s, decorations, costumes and/or performance.
Overall Winner
In addition, the club will select an overall winner who will be awarded custody of our Traveling Chili Cook-off Winner Trophy.
Who’s Cooking?
Here’s a list of who has signed up to cook:
- Heart to Heart Hospice
- Vigo County Public Library
- Free Life Community Church
- Texas Roadhouse
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 20
- Moore Pest Control
- Elara Caring Home Health and Hospice
- Terre Haute Bridge Club
- Brad Hendricks
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
- Dan Kelly for Judge Committee
- GE Aerospace
- Girl Scout Troop 2280
- Wright’s Pool Service
- Vigo County Sheriff’s Office
- Jon Shackelford
- The Surgical Center
- Riley Lions Club
- Amy Lore for Vigo County School Board
- Cheryl Loudermilk for Vigo County Auditor
- Clay County Optimist Club
We’re looking for more cooks!
If you are interested in participating in this year’s Chili Cook-off, there is still time to signup.
Vendor Garden
This year, the Breakfast Optimists adding a new feature to our annual Chili for Kids Cook-Off. We call it our Vendor Garden. Before, during and after visitor enjoy sampling chili cooks offerings, they can stroll through the Vendor Garden and shop.
Booths may contain boutique clothing, non-profit information and perhaps even dessert treats. The cost to rent a booth space is $75. If you are interested in space in our Vendor Garden, please complete the form below.
Vendors
Here’s who will be in our Vendor Garden on October 5th.
- Heavenly Hype Face Painting
(free facepainting for adults and kids — which was paid for by Professional Fence, Inc.) - Bear Coffee and Roasting Co.
- WaterTower Estates Winery
- Campbell Creek Plain and Simple
- Steve’s Cookie Box
- Firebolt Wood Art
Cannonball Harley-Davidson Chili for Children Ride
Cannonball Harley-Davidson is sponsoring a ride in support of the Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists Club’s 2024 Chili Cook-Off.
Their route will start at at their parking lot, travel through Merom Bluff and end at the Vigo County Fairgrounds.
For more information and to register for the ride, visit their event page.
