15th Annual

Amado Chili Cook-Off

Randy & Rose Estes Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Saturday, March 7, 2026

9 am - 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.

Support the Amado Youth Center

Buy Chili Tasting Tickets

Chili Cook Registration

Enter your Chili in this year’s Cook-Off Competition!

Registration Open Until February 13, 2026

You can win a trophy and cash prize!

Name of Business, Organization, Individual or Agency

Name of "Person-in Charge" of your Chili Cook Booth

Phone Number

Email*

Address of Commercial Kitchen

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State or Region*

Country*

Zip

What type of chili will you be bringing?

Chili Requirements

I understand that I must bring at least 12 gallons of chili

Health Department Temporary Food Permit

I have filled out the Health Department Temporary Food Permit Application and emailed it to acco.cooks@gmail.com

Best Hours to Contact

List any condiments/garnishments

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 Kristin 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 Kristin 520-333-5993

Santa Cruz County Guidelines

I have read the Santa Cruz County Guidelines and agree to comply with them.

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