Green Canoe Chili Cookoff 2025

Saturday, December 6 · 11 AM – 4 PM

Join us at Green Canoe Outfitters, next door to Hico Mercantile on Elm Street in Downtown Hico, Texas. Get ready for a day full of hot chili, cold beer, live music, and small-town fun right here in Hico! Bring the family — we’ll have a bounce house for the kids and plenty of good eats for everyone. Think your chili is the best in Texas? Step up and prove it at the Green Canoe Chili Cookoff — the winning team takes home $250, a big ol’ trophy, and local bragging rights!

Only 20 team spots available — register your team now:
https://form.jotform.com/252815695266064

Whether you’re competing or just tasting, this is the perfect way to spend a December afternoon in Hico. Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready for a good time!