Chilimania's mission is to promote the Edgerton business community, 
social responsibility, and to raise funds to support the education of our youth.


Onions, tomato paste, ground beef, red kidney beans, chili powder, black pepper cumin, and salt, these are the basic ingredients of chili.  Starting with those base ingredients the skilled regional cooks competing at Chilimania deliciously create culinary magic, part alchemy, part science, and a large helping of creativity and art.




September 5 & 6 2025
35th ANNUAL CHILIMANIA

Chilimania is held annually on the first Saturday after Labor Day in Edgerton, Wisconsin. It is home to the Wisconsin State Championship CASI-Sanctioned Chili Cook-Off, a traditional chili cooking contest, and a salsa contest. The event also features a 5K fun run and walk, live music all-day long, a Bloody Mary contest, and more!

This year's musical headliners include: country music great, Lauren Alaina and Guns N' Roses tribute band Son of a Gun.
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Chilimania takes place Friday, September 5th to Saturday, September 6th near the 100 block of Henry Street.  Tickets are $30 for general admission which includes Friday night concert featuring Lauren Alaina, and $15 Saturday which includes Son of a Gun show.