EIN# 81-0419905

Chili Cookoff

Put your chili-tasting skills to the test

Join us on YBGR’s Ranch Campus for the 5th Annual Yellowstone Chili Cookoff

Location: Jones Equestrian Center on Hesper Rd.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Time: Event from 5-8 pm

what to know

Event Details

Saturday, October 10th | 5–8 PM

Join us at YBGR’s Jones Equestrian Center on Hesper Rd, just west of 72nd St. on the north side. Free parking is available, and the entire event is indoors – no need to worry about the weather!

Enjoy live, boot-stomping honky-tonk from Clint Anderson & The Montana Gazette.

Chili, soda, and water are included with your entry. Collector chili bowls, adult beverages, and extra activities like the heads/tails game, additional horse rides, and raffle will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $15 per person.
*Children 5 and under are Free. Children 12 and under will also receive one free horse ride.
$50 for a family of four or more.
$150 for a reserved table seating for eight.

community driven

Last Year's Impact

  • Featured 19 chili contestants, live music, and family-friendly activities
  • Over 350 attendees
  • Raised over $43,000 to support:
    • Therapeutic tools, activities, and emergency support for youth and families served by YBGR
    • Contributed to the Uihlein Center Locker Room Remodel fund

Sponsor the 5th Annual Yellowstone Chili Cookoff

make an impact

Sponsor this year's Cookoff

Support a community favorite while making a meaningful impact to advance Yellowstone Foundation’s mission.

2026 sponsors

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors for making this event possible.

Title Sponsor

gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Northern Industrial Hygiene, Inc.

Mattress King 

Your Giving.
Their Healing & Hope.