Battle of the Bowls - Chili & Soup Cookoff! (at the JAAR Conference & Expo)

Thursday, October 8, 2026 (8:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)

Description

🌶️🔥 BATTLE OF THE BOWLS - CHILI & SOUP COOK-OFF 🔥🥣

Think you make the best chili? Have a soup recipe everyone begs you to make? Or just have a favorite you’d love to share?

BRING IT!

There are NO COMPLICATED RULES — just bring your favorite already-prepared soup or chili in a crockpot and let everyone taste and vote for their favorite!

✔️ Make it at home
✔️ Bring it in your crockpot
✔️ No cooking required at the Expo
✔️ No ingredient list or recipe required
✔️ No fancy presentation necessary
✔️ Homemade, family recipe, secret recipe — whatever you love!

Just bring your crockpot full of deliciousness and join the fun!

🏆 Bragging rights included.
🌶️ Chili lovers welcome.
🥣 Soup lovers welcome.
😋 Hungry people definitely welcome!

Come hungry. Leave happy.


📅 EVENT DETAILS

🗓️ Date: October 8, 2026 (part of the JAAR Annual Conference + Expo)
📍 Location: Forty Nine South - 2527 Helena Ave, Jackson

Set Up Time: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
Tasting Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🏆 Good Food. Great Company. Friendly Competition.




Cook-Off Guidelines

  • Bring one crockpot of prepared soup or chili.
  • Please bring it hot and ready to serve.
  • You do not need to provide a recipe or ingredient list.

Participants are responsible for preparing, transporting, and maintaining their entry at a safe serving temperature.


📲 RSVP

If your office or business would like to participate, please RSVP using the link below or scan the QR code!

RSVP Link:
https://members.jacksonmihomes.com/ap/Events/Register/3BFzQgwhYCQCg


📱 QR CODE FOR RSVP

 ❤️ We hope you’ll join us for an exciting day of delicious food, fun competition, and community connections!

Pricing

🍲 Free to participate
🏆 People's Choice Voting
🌶️ Bragging rights included!

Do you have an award-winning chili recipe? 🌶️
A famous soup everyone asks for? 🥣
Now’s your chance to show it off! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳


Forty-Nine South
2527 Helena Ave
Jackson, MI 49203 United States
Event Contact
Kelly Whiteaker
(517) 787-6175 x1
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Thursday, October 8, 2026 (8:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)

Tasting & Expo Hours: 11am - 1pm

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