41st Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off in Downtown Belleville Illinois
Date: Oct 11, 2025 | Time: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
The 41st Annual Belleville Chili Cook-Off will be held in Belleville, Illinois on Friday & Saturday, October 10th & 11th. The festival will feature live music, a Kid's Area, the Chili Chase 5K Run/Walk & Kids Pepper Dash, and lots of chili! The Chili Cook-Off takes place in downtown Belleville around the Veterans Memorial Fountain and along Main Street. It is FREE to attend; food and drink will be available for purchase. See website or the Facebook Page for more info.
Festival Hours:
Friday, October 10th | 11am - 8pm
Saturday, October 11th | 11am - 8pm
Live Music Mainstage Schedule:
-Friday, October 10th:
Nitpickers | 11am-1pm
Breakdown Shakedown | 4:30-7:30pm
-Saturday, October 11th:
Raised on Radio | 11am-3pm
McLovin' | 5-7:45pm
For More Information:
Belleville Chili Cook-off | 618-233-2015 | Website
The annual Belleville Chili Cook-off is festival that began in the early 80s and is a fundraisers for local non-profits. It is always held on the first weekend of October along and centered around the fountain on Main Street in Belleville, Illinois.
Directions: From Missouri: Take Interstate 64, go east into Illinois, take Exit #3 onto Interstate 64 toward Louisville. Once on I-64, take Exit #12 onto IL-159 south toward Belleville to Main Street.
