2026 CHILI CHALLENGE 

Congratulations to the 2026 winners:

1st Place:  Coon Rapids Fire Department

2nd Place:  Coon Rapids Rotary Club

3rd Place:  Coon Rapids Lions Club
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Judges Choice/Blind Taste Test:  Coon Rapids Rotary Club

​ALL PARTICIPANT/ORGANIZATION SPOTS HAVE BEEN

 FILLED FOR THE 2026 CHILI CHALLENGE
Thursday, February 5th

​Coon Rapids Civic Center

11155 Robinson Drive

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Ages 5 and under FREE

Ages 6-12 is $5

Ages 13+ is $10

Voting by Adults / Seniors Only


All proceeds from event donated to Coon Rapids Community

Strength Foundation to support 4th of July fireworks, Music at

the Dam, Movies in the Park and more.


Sample 6 different chili recipes and vote for your favorite

provided by:

Coon Rapids Women of Today

Coon Rapids Fire Department Community Fund

Coon Rapids Police Association

Coon Rapids North Star Lion's

Coon Rapids Rotary Club

Coon Rapids Lion's Club

2025 CHILI CHALLENGE PHOTOS

    IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILI CHALLENGE, COMPLETE INFORMATION BELOW AND WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS

2024 CHILI CHALLENGE 

Congratulations to the winners:

Coon Rapids Fire Department - 1st Place

Coon Rapids Rotary Club - 2nd Place

Coon Rapids Police Department, Coon Rapids North Star Lions, Coon Rapids Women of Today - 3rd place tie
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2019 CHILI CHALLENGE

Congratulations to this year's winner - Coon Rapids Fire Department!


Event raised $1,463 for this year's charity - Meals on Wheels

2018 CHILI CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the winners:

​Coon Rapids Women of Today - 1st Place

Coon Rapids VFW - 2nd Place
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​Coon Rapids Police Department - 3rd Place

2017 CHILI CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the winners:
1st Place - Coon Rapids Kiwanis
2nd Place - Coon Rapids North Star Lions
​3rd Place-Coon Rapids VFW
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