15th Annual Amado Chili Cook-Off

Randy & Rose Estes Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9 AM to 3 PM
The Amado Territory | 3001 I-19 Frontage Road 85645

The Cook-off is an Alcohol-free and Drug-free Event.
Only service animals are allowed on event grounds.

$5 Parking 

15th Annual Amado
Chili Cook-Off

Randy & Rose Estes Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, November 15, 2025
9 AM to 3 PM
The Amado Territory
3001 I-19 Frontage Road 85645

The Cook-off is an Alcohol-free
and Drug-free Event.
Only service animals are allowed
on event grounds.

Chili Cook Registration

How to enter your Chili in this year’s Cook-Off Competition!

Registration Open Until October 24, 2025

    You can win a trophy and cash prize!

      Chili Requirements
      Health Department Temporary Food Permit

      IMPORTANT INFORMATION

      Setup

      Cook Setup opens at 8 am. Chili must be at required temperature ready to serve, by 10:15 am. Chili needs to be served from 10:30 am to 1pm. Cook chefs are only allowed the allotted gallons of chili to serve and may not be supplied additionally once they run out.

      Please send a jpeg of your restaurant or organization logo and the URL to your website to acco.cooks@gmail.com so we can add those to the Cook-off website.

      Preparation Requirements

      Chili must be cooked in a commercially licensed kitchen, OR at the event, following conditions and guidelines of the Santa Cruz County Health Department. Chili must be retained at the proper temperature (bring your own thermometer).

      IMPORTANT: Chili Cooks must comply with, and be properly permitted by, the Santa Cruz County Health Department.

      Registration Process:

      Download the Temporary Food Permit Application PDF:

      Temporary Food Permit Application

      - Fill out the Temporary Food Permit Application.

      - Sign and Scan the application.

      - Email the application to acco.cooks@gmail.com

      - Or hand-deliver it to Cielo at the Amado Youth Center office: 5004 West Arivaca Road, Amado, AZ 85645 (located next to Sopori Elementary School in Kay Stupy Park).

      Please call ahead to assure someone is there to receive your application.

      - Questions? Call Cielo 520-980-6289

      Santa Cruz County Guidelines

      Download and read the Temporary Event Requirements to learn the new regulations.