🍴 Local restaurants serve up their best chili recipe for the chance to win the title of Best Overall, Most Unique, or Judges’ Choice.

📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026

⏰ 2:30 to 5:00 PM (while supplies last)

📍 Participating restaurants and map shown below.

🎟 Must purchase a $15 tasting ticket to participate. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Delaware.

Purchase options:

• Any of the participating restaurants starting Fri, January 30 (cash only)
• Plunge Souvenirs at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Fri, January 30, 4:00 – 7:00 PM
• Fire & Ice at the Atlantic Sands Ballroom Saturday, Feb 1 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM

🎖QR Code to the online voting platform will be on your tasting ticket.

If you are a local Rehoboth Beach restaurant interested in participating in the 2026 Chili Contest, please email plungede@sode.org.