CHILI COOK OFF & SILENT AUCTION HOSTED BY THE LEGION 597 FAMILY

6th Annual Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction
Saturday, September 19, 2026
3pm Chili Check in
4pm Flag ceremony - followed by judging and tasting
American Legion Post 597
1024 S. Elm Street • Historic Downtown Carrollton
One of our biggest and most anticipated events of the year is back!
Last year, 15 amazing chili teams competed for bragging rights while our community came together to help us raise more than $7,000 to support veterans, military families, youth programs, and local organizations.
Because of your generosity, we were able to give back to causes including:
Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen
Blue Santa Dallas Life
Veterans and military family programs
…and many other local charities and community organizations.
This year promises to be even bigger!
Awards will be presented for:
Judges' Choice
People's Choice
Winners will receive prizes and earn a place on the American Legion Post 597 Chili Cook-Off Champions Plaque.
Registration and entry fees will be announced soon, so save the date and keep an eye on our page for updates!
Become a Sponsor
We're currently seeking community partners to help make this event our best yet!
Sponsorship opportunities include:
Title Sponsor
People's Choice Sponsor
Silent Auction Sponsor
Trophy Sponsor
And more!
We're also accepting donations for our Silent Auction. Every sponsorship and donated item directly helps us continue serving veterans, military families, children, and our local community.
Interested in sponsoring or donating? Send us a message or contact American Legion Post 597 for more information.
Together, let's make our 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction the biggest and most successful one yet! #ChiliCookOff #AmericanLegion597 #SupportVeterans #HistoricDowntownCarrollton #CommunityStrong #SilentAuction #SaveTheDate