Local churches are invited to compete in the Church Chili Challenge during Taste of Buford.
This fun community event gives churches the opportunity to:
Prize funds are intended to support church outreach, missions, benevolence, youth programs, or charitable efforts.
20 Tickets for $20
Available at the door during the event.
Participation is free, but space is limited.
Please register by July 31.
It’s a friendly community competition held during the Taste of Buford event. Local churches compete by serving chili samples, with tickets collected counting as votes toward the winner.
Any local church is welcome to register. Participation is free, but space is limited.
July 31.
Each church may enter up to two recipes.
Every chili sample requires two official Taste of Buford tickets. Each ticket collected counts as one vote toward your church’s total.
20 tickets for $20, available at the door. Tickets can be used for chili tasting and other food tastings throughout the event.
First Place: $500. Runner Up: $100. Prize funds are intended to support church outreach, missions, benevolence, youth programs, or charitable efforts.
Each participating church is provided one table. You are responsible for all additional setup items, displays, serving materials, and equipment.
Crock pots are permitted. Any other heating or food warming equipment must be approved in advance by event organizers.
Yes. All materials and conduct must be family-friendly. Balloons, political messaging, and unapproved signage or decorations are not permitted.
Participating churches handle safe food handling, setup, serving, and cleanup of their assigned area.
Chili must be served in sample sizes of 2 ounces or less.
Yes. Photos and videos taken at the event may be used for promotional purposes.
Complete the registration form at bufordbasketball.com/church-challenge. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
