Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff

October 29 - November 1, 2025

The Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff, held annually in Terlingua, Texas, is a prominent event that celebrates culinary arts centered around chili. This festival attracts enthusiasts from all over, who come to compete in or witness the chili-making contests, along with enjoying live music and vibrant local culture. The event not only focuses on chili but also features brisket and other Texan favorites, fostering a community of shared tastes and traditions. For more information, visit abowlofred.com.

A large billboard-type sign welcomes visitors to the Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff. The American flag flies high atop two flagpoles on either side of the sign. Big, fluffy white clouds agains a blue sky are in the background.
Pictured: The welcome sign for the Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff
Credit: Visit Big Bend
If you know beans about chili, you know that chili has no beans.
Wick Fowler
Pictured: A colorful float in the Charro Days parade, Brownsville
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