Fun Chili Cook Off Winner 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Millie's Pancake Haus, earned a repeat win at the 2026 edition of The Fun Chili Cook-Off!
At the 2026 Event, hundreds of community members enjoyed the fabulous selection of creative chili offered by Tucson finest. Every entry offered something special for chili lovers. Millie's Pancake Haus, as it did in 2025, received the most votes to finish the 2026 Chili Cook-Off in 1st place.
Eight of Tucson’s favorite restaurants participated in the 2026 event, which earned more than $34,700 for the benefit of the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund, "Send a Kid to Camp" initiative.
This was the most successful fundraising year in the event's 22-year history, bringing our total contribution to over $381,900 raised to date.
2026 - Second Place Winner - The Cork Tucson
Our second-place finisher at the 2026 Fun Chili Cook-Off was The Cork Tucson.
2026 - Third Place WInner - Bashful Bandit BBQ Tucson
Our third place finisher at the 2026 Fun Chili Cook-Off was Bashful Bandit in their debut at the event!