17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili - Salsa Cook-Off
It’s time to rally your team, your friends, or your community group and register for the 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off!
Register here: https://www.cactuscities.com/program/chili-salsa-cook-off/19438
This beloved, family-friendly tradition is one of the biggest social highlights of the CCSL Spring Season; bringing together our league, our partners, and hundreds of guests ready to sample incredible chili and salsa, sip a cold beverage, and enjoy the wildly creative booth themes our entrants dream up each year.
We’re thrilled to welcome everyone back, and with expanded cash prizes, teams entering both chili and salsa have a chance to win over $1,000 by sweeping the categories! Register today, help us grow this fantastic community event, and spread the word—invite friends, local businesses, and anyone who loves good food and good fun to enter or stop by for a great day with CCSL and Pat O’s Bunkhouse Saloon.
🌶️ 17th Annual Marla Hooch Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
Saturday, March 28 • 12 PM – 5 PM
Pat O’s Bunkhouse Saloon
$10 Admission
🔥 Chili & Salsa Entry
Think you’ve got a recipe that can win over the crowd—or the judges? Whether you’re an individual, a team, a community group, or a business, all entries are welcome. Register now and bring the heat!
Entry Fees
• Chili: $40
• Salsa: $30
Each participant receives a 10' x 10' booth space in the Pat O’s parking lot to serve tasting samples. Setup times will be shared in the coming weeks.
Entrants must bring all booth materials, including tents, tables, chairs, and heavy-duty extension cords for crockpots or equipment. Electricity will be provided. Most participants decorate with a fun theme—so get creative and stand out!
💰 Cash Prizes
Judges’ Choice — Chili
• 1st: $300
• 2nd: $200
• 3rd: $100
Judges’ Choice — Salsa
• 1st: $300
• 2nd: $200
• 3rd: $100
People’s Choice — Chili
• 1st: $150
• 2nd: $100
• 3rd: $50
People’s Choice — Salsa
• 1st: $150
• 2nd: $100
• 3rd: $50
Best Booth
• 1st: $150
• 2nd: $100
• 3rd: $50
Bring your boldest flavors, your best theme, and your competitive spirit—this year’s Cook-Off is shaping up to be the hottest one yet! 🔥