Let’s get ready to heat up the Civic Arena on March 5, 2023!
Sign Up Your Team Today to Show Off Your “Hot Stuff” at the Civic Arena on March 5, 2023!
We need YOU and your friends to show us your best chili skills on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
You’ll have a great time cooking on-site, all together, in your designated booth space. Decorate it with a theme, get creative, show off your culinary and “fashion” skills…while enjoying the friendly banter across teams, the awards, the live music, food and the auction — all to support the mission of UCP!
How does it work?
1. Sign up below by choosing the Team Sign-Up button, or, the I’m a Sponsor button.
2. Once you’ve submitted your Team Sign-Up form, return here to select the Pay My Team Fees button.
3. Now you’re ready to rock and roll toward your team’s People’s Choice award! Click on the People’s Choice Campaign and get started easily sharing with your friends and family. Every dollar you raise goes toward you earning the People’s Choice title!
4. Practice your chili recipes and get your team theme going…we will see you Sunday, March 5, 2023!

Check out the 2022 winners and awards. Where will your team fit this year?
Nestle Purina 1st Place People’s Choice
$46,304.89
Sisters Three
2nd Place People’s Choice
$12,571.66
Boys R Back
3rd Place People’s Choice
$3140.00
Sealed Air
4th Place People’s Choice
$1885.00
Clarios
5th Place People’s Choice
$1,846.25
American Family Insurance
6th Place People’s Choice
$1,663.00
Knights of Columbus
7th Place People’s Choice
$1058.53
CBIZ Insurance Services Inc.
8th Place People’s Choice
$873.00
McGlothlins
9th Place People’s Choice
$637.00
Hi Ho Bar & Grill John Garvey Team Capt
1st Place Missouri State Champion
Boys R Back
2nd Place Missouri State Champion
Fletcher Contracting
Team Captain James Fletcher
3rd Place Missouri State Champion
Boys R Back
1st Place Amateur
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Fletcher Contracting
2nd Place Amateur
Marky Mark and the Commerce Bunch
3rd Place Amateur
Pioneer Material
4th Place Amateur
Knights of Columbus
5067
5th Place Amateur
Hi Ho Bar and Grill
1st Place Professional
2nd Place Professional
Nestle Purina Lisa Weil Captain
3rd Place Professional
Downey & Bennett Chili Connections, Stacey Downey Captain
4th Place Professional
Biggins Sports BarBQ & Grill
Zach Barnes Captain
5th Place Professional; 10th Place People’s Choice $526.00
Auto Pride
1st Place Best Decorated Booth
Choices of St Joe
2nd Place Best Decorated Booth
Pirates of the Chillibean
3rd Place Best Decorated Booth
Boys R Back
4th Place Best Decorated Booth
Downey & Bennett Chili Connections
5th Place Best Decorated Booth