Flames Chili Classic

Saturday, October 24, 2026
New Prospect Baptist Church

Great food. Friendly competition. Family fun. All in support of Spartanburg Flames athletics.

Join us for the inaugural Flames Chili Classic, a family-friendly community fundraiser featuring chili and cinnamon roll competitions, a silent auction, local vendors, kids activities, and more.

Ready to Join Us?

Come Taste, Vote & Enjoy the Classic

Sample the competition entries, vote for your favorites, browse the vendor market, bid in the silent auction, and enjoy a fun fall event with the whole family.

Advance Admission

• Adults: $8 advance / $10 at the door
• Children ages 5–12: $5 advance / $6 at the door
• Children under 5: Free
• Family Pass: $30 advance / $35 at the door
  Includes admission for up to two parents/guardians and their dependent children in the same household.

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Think Your Recipe Has What It Takes?

Restaurants, home cooks, and home bakers are invited to compete for bragging rights in:

• Classic Chili
• Flame Thrower Chili
• Cinnamon Rolls

Enter one category or take on all three! Only $5 to register as a competitor.

Restaurant and commercial competitors are welcome to make their competition space their own with signage, menus, business cards, coupons, and other promotional materials.

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More to Explore at the Chili Classic

There’s plenty to do between tastings! Guests can enjoy:

• Silent auction featuring experiences, tickets, outings, services, and special items
• Local vendor market
• Cake walk
• Kids activities
• Flames merchandise
• Family-friendly fun throughout the event

Good Food. Great Community. A Great Cause.

The Flames Chili Classic is more than a cookoff. It’s a fundraiser benefiting Spartanburg Flames athletics and helping provide competitive athletic opportunities for homeschool student-athletes in the Upstate.

Whether you come to taste, compete, shop, bid, or simply spend the afternoon with us, your participation helps support Flames athletes.

Come hungry. Bring the family. Support the Flames.

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