Third Annual Code Red Chili Cook-off Set for Saturday

The third annual Code Red Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, September 24th, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at The Pointe of Americana, located at 1250 Meeting Street in Zachary. Parking and Admission to this day full of music, food and games are FREE! A $10 wristband will allow tastings of all the chili and salsa competition entries. All winners will be announced at 4 p.m.  

Competition is the name of the game and official cook-off judges will determine winners for Best Chili, Best Salsa and Best Decorated Tent, while patrons decide who is to the receive the coveted People’s Choice Award.

In addition to tasting some world-class chili and salsa, FREE activities include:

  • Live Entertainment featuring musical artists The Gillis Silo, Bayou Boogie, Big River Express and Michele Willis, plus a live remote with 100.7 The Tiger, a Guaranty Broadcasting Station. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome!
  • Special Appearances by princesses from Petite Princess Company and your favorite super heroes
  • A Kid’s Zone including ring toss, football toss, coloring station and face painting

Refreshments, cold drinks, hot dogs and baked goods will be sold throughout the day, as well as Craft Beer Tastings sponsored by LeBlanc’s Food Stores, dunking booth and a cake walk.

The Code Red Chili Cook-off is presented by Americana, Level Homes, 100.7 The Tiger, The Advocate and Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation. Supporting sponsors are Bank of Zachary, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, Charlet Funeral Home, Complete Collision Center, John Hendry Insurance, Landmark Bank, LeBlanc’s Food Store, Quorum Health Resources, Regions Bank, Superior Ford of Zachary, and Whitney Bank.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the many projects of LaneRMC Foundation.  For more information, please visit LaneRMCFoundation.org or call Theresa Payment at (225)658-6699.   

Schedule of Events

8:30 a.m. - Head Cooks Meeting

9 a.m. - Cooking begins for Competition Chili

10 a.m. - EVENT OPENS- Let the Tasting and Voting for People’s Choice begin! 

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Bayou Boogie Band

12 – 1:20 p.m. – The Gills Silo

1:00 p.m. - Salsa Turn in

1:15 p.m. - Salsa Judging

1:45 p.m. - Adult Division Turn in Judging Chili

2-4 p.m. – Big River Express

2:15 p.m. - Youth Division Turn in Judging Chili

2-3:15 p.m. - Chili Judging inside The Pointe

3:30 p.m.  - People’s Choice Ballots Picked Up

4:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

09/22/2016