Frequently Asked Questions

The Pahrump Chili Cook-Off is an annual festival that celebrates the best chili cookers from around the world all while raising money for the youth in Nevada!

Visit chilicookoff.com to enter. From there you can enter the Nevada State, the Silver State, or both, competitions. 

Carnival pre-sale tickets are available on our website 4 weeks before the cook-off date. Cutoff date to get your pre-sale discount tickets is 3 days before the posted event date. Tickets may be picked up opening day at the Pahrump Theatre Company booth located next to the main stage in Petrack Park.

The Pahrump Chili Cook-Off takes place every year on the 2nd to last weekend in March

You can pre-register for contests through the applications section of this website. If you do not see a pre-registration or sign-up sheet for the contest you want to enter, it only means you must sign-up the day of at the park. All sign-ups can be found at the Pahrump Theatre booth located next to the main stage in the park.

The Pahrump Chili Cook-Off is located at Petrack Park in the heart of Pahrump, NV! 

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