Below is information will come in handy for the day of the Event. 

 

Schedule of Events

7:30am   - Set-up
8:00am   - Registration
8:30am   - CASI Cooks Meeting
9:00am   - Cooking Begins for CASI and Open Division

12:30pm - CASI Turn In

12:00pm - Event Open to Public

1:00pm    - CASI Judging Begins and Open Turn in

1:30pm    - Open Division Judging and Community                                 Turn in and Public Tasting 

2:00pm    - Community Judging

3:00pm    - Awards Ceremony (CASI, Open Division,                           Community & Peoples' Choice)

 

The event will be held at Walnut Grove High School found at 4863 Guthrie Cemetery Road in Walnut Grove, Georgia.  This location is down the street from last year’s location and our   Lodge Building.  You find directions from Google at https://maps.app.goo.gl/EVixcL2uMAgaNhi87.  Our Alternate location will be the Walnut Grove City Park down the street from the High School.  All entrants will be notified of any change of location via email and there will be signs pointing to the event.

 

Cooks/Vendors please be aware that you will need to bring all the supplies that you will need for the event including tables, chairs, power (generator, cookers, etc.), food, etc.  Walnut Grove Lodge will be supplying tasting cups, voting tickets etc. but not supplies you will be using for your cook or Vendor Booth.  Cooks should arrive no later than 7:30 am for setup/registration. Community Division entry should be onsite and ready by 12:30.  

 

Vendors can come later if they arrive and can be fully set up by 11:00pm.  The Registration Desk will be found at the Pavilion.  Cooks and Vendors will set up near the Pavilion and have approximately a 15x15 area to work with.  Once setup, Cooks and Vendors will need to park in the Additional Parking Area.

 

Cooks, please refer to the Guidelines and Entry Forms on this site for your specific Entry type, whether it's CASI, Open Division, or Community, as well as the general Entry Forms.

 

Awards for the CASI, Open, and Community Divisions, along with the People's Choice, will be presented at 3:00pm. All divisions are eligible for the People's Choice award. Any spectator at the cook-off can be eligible to vote for this award.

 

Should you have any inquiries, do not hesitate to contact us via email at chilicookoff@wg703.com or by phone or text at 678.661.1515.

 

 

Open Division Guidelines

Community Division Guidelines 

 

All cooks Entering the CASI Division MUST adhere to the following Guidelines

CASI Guidelines

CASI Official Rules

What to expect at your 1st CASI Cook Off

 

Other Links

Our Facebook Event Page

2025 Walton County Masonic Chili Cook Off Info Pack

Event Flyer

Sponsorship Flyer

 

Each year, CASI sanctions nearly 400 domestic and international chili cookoffs as qualifying events for the CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship©, known as TICC.  These sanctioned events raise approximately $1,000,000 annually for the local and national charities that work with the cookoff organizers.  

 

CASI Website

For any cook looking for further info about CASI or the CASI division rules

www.casichili.net

 

Mild Bill's Spices

For anyone wishing to purchase chili spices and seasonings (CASI recommended)

www.mildbillsspices.com