2025 Chili Cook-Off!

Mark your calendars for this Saturday! Come and experience different types of chilis, peruse our silent auction items, very generously donated by local businesses and enjoy our craft fair with over 19 different vendors. 

Our event is this Saturday, March 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park. Come sample chili from over 20 area chefs to benefit the Central and Western Nebraska Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Attendees at the event are given the opportunity to vote for their favorite chili with the People’s Choice Award.

Ticket prices for the event are $10.00 for adults and can be purchased at the door or online at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-cross-chili-cook-off-sponsored-by-equitable-bank-tickets-1238172028869?aff=oddtdtcreator

 Tickets for children ages 4 to 12 can be purchased at the door for $5.00 and children ages 3 and under are free.

The American Red Cross exists to deliver compassionate care to those needing it the most: down the street, across the country, or around the world. The Red Cross provides five lines of service: Disaster Relief. Biomedical; Training & Certification; Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International. The local chapter provides these services across 54 counties within the state of Nebraska.

The Chili Cook-Off is known across central Nebraska and is a signature event to raise awareness and money to support the work of the American Red Cross in our communities. New this year are auction items from the following local businesses: Sam’s Club of Lincoln, Super Saver, Highland Dairy, Pepsi Bottling, Provident Promotions, Small Town Famous, Big G – Ace (Hastings), Big G – Grand Island, Coaches Corner, Rivoli Theater. Hess Photography, Riddles, BNB Cleaning, Hastings Museum, Joy Pedal, Meg’s Red Door Macarons, Pinnacle Bank, Hastings Children’s Museum, Berkshire Hathaway – Kellie Abrams, Kenesaw Ford, Fyre Modern Grill, Cunninghams, Love Ewe Candle Company, Bob Sass Flowers, Rivals, Krista Finley, Earl May, Slumberland, Hornady, Mak’s Hair Company, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, Lincoln Zoo, Ashley Furniture, The Tank, 1st Street Brewery, Small Town Famous, Pacha Soap, The Cheese & Wine Shop, Paradise Limo and Kendra Scott. 

The event is hosted by the Board of Directors serving Central and Western Nebraska. All the proceeds from the event will benefit the American Red Cross of Central and Western Nebraska. For more information, please reach out to Rachelle Lipker at 308-660-0114 or [email protected] 

A special thanks to our additional sponsors: Equitable bank for being our presenting sponsor and Lutz for sponsoring our ballots.