Heroes Chili Cook Off

1st Annual HEROES Chili Cook-Off & Dessert Competition Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10AM-3PM Teddy Morse's Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin Bring the whole family and join us for the 1st Annual HEROES Chili Cook-Off & Dessert Competition benefiting MilVet Transitions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting veterans, service members and their families. We're bringing together our Central Texas community for a full day dedicated to the veterans, service members, first responders and law enforcement officers who serve our communities, and the families who stand beside them. AND YES, WE'RE LOOKING FOR COMPETITORS! Think your chili can take the heat? Have a dessert recipe everyone tells you should be famous? Enter the competition and put it to the test! Chili competitors will battle it out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, prizes and, most importantly, bragging rights. WHAT'S HAPPENING: HEROES Chili Cook-Off Dessert Competition Chili & Dessert Tastings Kyle Police Precision Motorcycle Riding Demonstrations 20-Team Cornhole Tournament hosted by Immortal Baggerz Bounce Houses Petting Zoo / Animal Interactions Face Painting Bubble Games Giant Connect Four Popcorn & Snow Cones Raffles & Prizes donated by local businesses Community Organizations & Resources And more! This is an all-ages, family-friendly event. Come hungry, bring the kids and spend the day with us while supporting an incredible cause. MORE THAN A COOK-OFF This event is about bringing our community together around the people who serve it. All proceeds benefit MilVet Transitions and its work supporting military veterans, service members and their families as they navigate the transition from military service into civilian life. Whether you compete, sponsor, volunteer, donate, participate in the cornhole tournament or simply spend the day with us, you're helping support that mission. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? We are currently accepting registrations for: Chili Teams Dessert Competitors Cornhole Teams Sponsors Volunteers Organizations and local businesses can also participate through sponsorships, raffle donations and community involvement. REGISTER / GET INVOLVED: HEROES Chili Cook-Off Registration & Sponsorship Form: https://www.jotform.com/assign/262213992931056/ZHIvakhqSi9pUVVsVHRHUVFrT3JYK0RtZ2F4VDIxL2RHK3ozZkJHYVNPOFNPQjk2Tnl3dmJMYWkySnFzVVlSRTVUcGJyTDVmd3hybnprMHUvN2g4RGdJV3c5clRFUXlOTGEwd1NTZFNaVjRxWlJsVndLRzR0NUVwbnF1Zlo3VmY= SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 17, 2026 Event: 10AM-3PM Competitor Setup: 9AM Come for the chili. Stay for the competition. Bring the family. Support our HEROES. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of veterans, service members, first responders, law enforcement officers and the families who stand behind them. MilVet Transitions is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans, service members and their families. Participation in MilVet Transitions programs and events does not constitute endorsement of any organization, agency, business or political entity.