2026 Crosslake Days - Chili Cook-Off

Description

For more than 36 years, Crosslake Businesses have simmered up their special chili recipes and every year the competition is HOT, as businesses go head-to-head for the Golden Ladles and bragging rights!  

We're bringing in self proclaimed culinary enthusiasts who will determine who wins the Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off Judges Trophy.

The People's Choice award is determined by hundreds of samplers, and often a tougher crowd to please! Tasting begins at noon at businesses Crosslake-wide until gone.

Visit and taste free samples at participating Chamber member businesses (map coming soon), and download the  Crosslake App to your mobile device and vote for your favorite by 3 p.m., winners will be announced and trophies presented shortly after.

2025 Judge's Choice:

1st Place - Key Wellness & Aesthetics - Homegrown is the Key Chicken Chili

2nd Place - Holiday Station Store Crosslake - The Smoked Cinco

3rd Place - MN Roots - Chili Minnnesota

537 Votes were cast in the People's Choice:

1st Place - Key Wellness & Aesthetics - Homegrown is the Key Chicken Chili

2nd Place - Grand Champion Meats - Family Tradition

3rd Place - US Army Corps of Engineers - The Poultry Potion