The Original - 19th Annual


Saturday, September 6, 2008

Home of the

Wisconsin State Championship
CASI-Sanctioned Chili Cook-Off,
a Traditional Chili Cooking Contest,
and a Salsa Contest
Please Note:  The CASI Contest is Chili-Grind Only!

Downtown Edgerton, Wisconsin
11AM-Midnight

Chilimania, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization.


Event Schedule
(Times & Activities Subject to Change-Check Back Often)

Gates Open to Non-Contestants..................................11AM
Concessions Available......................................11AM-10PM
Monday Morning Dixie Band......................................11-2
Jumping Booth..................................................................12-5
Children's Activities..........................................................12-5
Madisalsa..........................................................................2-5

Public Tasting of Chili
.....................................................3:00

Chili Idol...............................................................5:30-8:30
Light Up.............................................................9-Midnight


Don't miss CHILI IDOL,
Your chance to sing with a LIVE BAND,
in front of a LARGE CROWD,
for CASH PRIZES!


Countdown to Chilimania

For a countdown to Chilimania, click the appropriate link below.
A small window will open that you can move around on your desktop and leave running.

Click here for a Countdown to Chilimania that CONTESTANTS can use!
(Target is 7 AM, September 6th)

Click here for a Countdown to Chilimania that the GENERAL PUBLIC can use!
(Target is 11 AM, September 6th)

 

The Original Chilimania!

It all began in 1990 on a cold, wet autumn day.  Dreamers, planners, cookers, musicians and skeptics, all together for the first of many fun-filled Chilimania festivals!

tabasco.gif (2115 bytes)There are no more skeptics!   Chilimania is arguably one of the Midwest’s, if not the country’s, most entertaining and well organized chili cook-off competitions.   Stop by for a bite, some entertainment, or try your hand at one or more of the chili cooking contests. 

Admission to Chilimania

Admission to Chilimania is $4 in advance and $5 at the gate, with children under 12 admitted free if supervised by an adult.  Advanced tickets are available August 22nd through September 4th at several Edgerton businesses, including Reitz Dental, Chase Bank, Bank of Edgerton, M&I Bank, Edgerton Pharmacy, the Chamber of Commerce office in the depot, Citgo, The Filling Station, Lein Oil, and Piggly-Wiggly. 



Chilimania Sponsors

Bank of Edgerton

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The Red Baron


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