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2025 FOR THE ANIMALS
Chili Cookoff and
Music Fest
Oct 25, 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm
One Love Cafe
4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville FL
Chili Cook-off with 2 tracks: CASI and Open
Live Music * Vendors * Pet Adoptions
Kids' Zone * Facepainting * Arts & Crafts * Bounce House
Good Food * Cash Bar
Raffles * Auctions
and MORE!
$15 entry fee per person, kids under 12 free with adult wristband wearer
Attendee wristband entitles wearer to sample all chilis, vote for People's Choice Best Chili, and free admission to Kids' Zone
Live Music All Day
The Couch Messiahs
The Shambles
Crooked Counsel
Animal Adoptions
Meet your new best friend
Chili Galore!
Traditional chili, beef & sausage chili, white chicken chili,
ouchie hot chili, vegan chili, vegetarian chili, and
more, more, more.
Sample all the chili competitors and vote for People's Choice!
Celebrity Judges!
Chef Chris Fennell
Daphna Ariel
Helen Warren
Katy Lemle
Ryan Lochte
Seth Harp
Sue Wagner
Congrats to our Winners!
People's Choice
Best Chili: JT Williams Nix Fix
Best Booth: Emily Blasingame The Fellowship of the Bean
CASI (judged)
1. Chris Johnson
2. Dave Ashworth
3. Rickey Haslam
4. Dave Terry
5. Doug Johnson
6. April LeSage
7. Kitty Dolan
8. JT Williams
9.Rolfe Garrett
10. Jessica Phelan
Open (judged)
1. John Hawkins
2. Jessica Phelan
3. Brian Bankston
Thanks to our Sponsors
BE THE SOLUTION
IT'S HIP TO SNIP
Budget Blinds of Gainesville, Alachua and High Springs
United Country Real Estate
Chris and Bernie Machen
Stella Folley
Heartwood Soundstage
Scenthound Millhopper &
Scenthound Gainesville SW
NEUTER IS CUTER
Earthwise Pet of Jonesville
NAPA Auto Parts Chiefland - Gulf Coast Parts Supply
Millhopper Family Dentistry
Ron's Window Coverings
EarthWise Pet Gainesville
Blue Gill Quality Foods
RAWZ Natural Pet Food
Earth Pets Natural Food Market
The Veterinary Center at Hunters Crossing
Camp Run-A-Mutt Gainesville
SouthState Bank
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