The Great American

Chili & Salsa Cook-Off

Date:

November 11, 2023. In conjunction with The Great American Car Show. 

Chili Categories & Winners:

  • No Beans: 1st, 2nd and 3rd
  • Beans: 1st, 2nd and 3rd
  • Grand Champion: Beans or No Beans Overall Winner

Chili Cook-Off Entry & Prize Details

  • $20 per entry
  • The top 3 winners in each category get a Splashway Gift Card & Trophy.
  • Grand Champion Gets a Splashway Gift Card & Trophy.

Chili Rules & Judging:

  • Must be camping with us to enter.
  • Chilli will be judged on Taste, Red Color, Aroma, Consistency, and After Taste. No white chili.
  • Chilli must be cooked at a campsite or cabin/cottage.
  • You can begin cooking at any time after check-in.
  • Chili Turn-In is at 5pm next to the Hideaway Stage on Saturday
  • 16oz. judging cups will be distributed upon check-in with a ticket taped to the bottom and a matching ticket in the cup. Cup will be pre-labeled for beans or no beans. Cup must be used for turn-in with the original ticket taped to the bottom. Keep the extra ticket, as this is how we will announce the winner. Please fill 3/4 of the cup with chili.
  • You can participate in both categories (bean and no beans), but two entries are required.
  • No canned chili. Must be Homemade. No fillers such as rice, chips, pasta, etc…
  • We will announce the top 3 winners in each category and one Grand Champion overall at 7pm at Hideaway Stage.
  • We will post the top 10 winners in each category next to the stage at the Hideaway.
  • Both Bean and No Bean Categories will follow the same rules.

You must be camping at Splashway Campgrounds to enter the cook-off!

Salsa Categories & Winners:

  • Red Salsa: 1st, 2nd and 3rd 
  • Green Salsa: 1st, 2nd and 3rd 

Salsa Cook-Off Entry & Prize Details

  • $10 per entry
  • Top 3 winners in each category get a trophy and Splashway Gift Card. 

Salsa Rules & Judging:

  • Must be camping with us to enter.
  • Salsa must be cooked at a campsite or cabin/cottage on our premises. 
  • Salsa will be judged on Taste, Red or Green Color, Aroma, Consistency and After Taste.
  • You can begin cooking at any time after check in. 
  • 16oz. Judging cups will be distributed upon check in with a ticket taped to the bottom and a matching ticket in the cup. Cup must be used for turn in with the original ticket taped to the bottom. Keep the extra ticket as this is how we will announce the winner. Please fill 3/4 of the cup with salsa. 
  • No premade salsa accepted. Must be homemade. 
  • No Chips to be turned in. We will provide our own chips for tasting.
  • Salsa Turn In is at 4pm next to the Hideaway Stage. 
  • We will announce the top 3 winners in each category at 7pm at Hideaway Stage. 
  • We will post the top 5 winners in each category next to the stage at the Hideaway.
  • Red and Green Salsa Categories will follow the same rules. 

You must be camping at Splashway Campgrounds to enter the cook-off!

Campsite Showmanship Award

Because we love our Veterans and our beautiful country. Our showmanship theme is USA patriotism. Do your best to decorate your campsite/cook site as patriotic as possible. Go all out to win a Splashway Gift Card. No need to sign up. Judging begins at 6pm!