NOTICE:  The Chili Cook-Off is now held in conjunction with the Optimist Car Show in Sylvan Park in Mid-JUNE each year.  Click Here for current information.   

Photos {below} are some historical scenes from the event held in 2000 at the U of R Quad, in conjunction with the Fireman's Muster which was discontinued.   

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19th Annual   Fireman's Muster & Cook-Off. 

Saturday, July 15th, 2000,  
Police Bike Team Competition, and Canine Career Demonstrations. Events/Activities 9am to 6 pm

The Chili Cook-off gets underway at the University of Redlands, on the Quad.  The day long event, delights an audience of more than 30,000 

More than 200 food and vendor booths are expected to fill the Quad with hand made crafts & exotic foods. 
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At the same time on the other side of the tree lined quad, local gourmets are busy chopping, stirring and mixing to compete for the "Best Chili" Award and the coveted "Peoples Choice" Award. 
To start the day off right, The Morning Kiwanis Club of Redlands serves up a delicious Pancake Breakfast.   Tickets are available at the event at $4.00/ea for the "all you can eat" breakfast.
Throughout the day the event comes alive with the music of the Tornadoes.