What is the ICS?

The ICS is a not-for-profit organization that sanctions chili cookoffs. These events are worldwide and benefit charities or nonprofit organizations. All winners of ICS sanctioned cookoffs qualify to compete for cash prizes and awards at the World's Championship Chili Cookoff. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world. Our sole purpose is to promote, develop and improve the preparation and appreciation of true chili and to determine each year the World's Champion Chili through officially sanctioned and regulated competitive cookoffs. This association shall further the camaraderie of chiliheads on behalf of charitable and nonprofit organizations in the world. Click here for more...



Cooking for Charity


The International Chili Society is very proud to say that we sanction over 300 cookoffs a year throughout the World and have helped raise over $75 million dollars for charities and nonprofit organizations.  Click here for more...