Chomp & Stomp

RESTAURANT CHILI INFO
Saturday, Nov 8nd 2025 (Note the Second weekend in Nov.)

EVENT SCHEDULE
10:00am – You will load in and setup at your tent/booth
11:00am – Chomp and Stomp festival opens with art, music, and vendors
11:30-11:45am – You will assign someone to bring your provided bowl to the judging tent
12:30pm – Horn blows – ABSOLUTELY NO CHILI IS TO BE SERVED BEFORE THE HORN
5:00-5:30pm – Chili Cook-Off winners announced at the main park
6:00pm – Chomp & Stomp Closes

JUDGING
The Restaurant competition winners are decided by a panel of Judges including Chefs and local Foodies.
While there are no cash prizes for the Restaurants division, winners will receive commemorative plaques to hang in your B&M plus subsequent bragging rights are invaluable! And don’t forget to decorate your booth for the annual Spirit Award.

WHAT TO BRING
All cooks must provide any other cooking and serving utensils along with a means to heat their chili. No electricity will be available and propane or sterno is recommended.
Each team must bring its own fire extinguisher per Atlanta Fire Department regulations.Serving cups WILL be provided to help maintain consistent portions, and patrons will already have their owns spoons as their ‘entrance fee’.

TABLE AND TENT PROVIDED
We will setup a table for you in a 10 x 10 foot tented area. This is your booth so bring any chairs, coolers, towels, etc. You are encouraged to decorate your tent/table for a chance at the coveted Spirit Award!

LOAD-IN PACKET
Your load-in packet will be emailed closer to the festival date with additional details.

ELIGIBILITY
Open only to established restaurants. There is no entry fee but each restaurant must provide a minimum of 15 gallons of chili. We encourage you to make as much chili as you can; the more you make, the more the Chompers will talk you up!

Team CHILI INFO
Saturday, Nov 8nd 2025
(Note: this year it's the *second* weekend in November)

 

TEAM NAME

Please enter your Team Chili name where it says "Business Name" below. You will also enter names for your chili later in the application.

 

E.G. "Team Chump", Meat Entry: "Hot Stuff" & Veggie Entry: "Corny Joke"

 

JUDGING

PRIZES HAVE INCREASED! Cash prizes for the Team Chili include two First Place prizes of $150 (1 for Meat, and 1 for Veg), two Second Place prizes ($100), two Third Place prizes ($75), and meat only 4th & 5th place ($50ea).  

 

Don’t forget to decorate your booth for the annual Spirit Awards! There's an overall prize for Spirit, plus Honorable Mentions for: Punniest (Most Clever Theme or Name), Best Costumes, and Most Interesting (or Weird).  

 

Team Chili competition winners are decided by a panel of Judges.

 

EVENT SCHEDULE
10:00am – You will load in and setup at your tent/booth
11:00am – Chomp and Stomp festival opens with art, music, and vendors
11:30-11:45am – You will assign someone to bring your provided bowl to the judging tent
12:30pm – Horn blows – ABSOLUTELY NO CHILI IS TO BE SERVED BEFORE THE HORN
5:00-5:30pm – Chili Cook-Off winners announced at the main park
6:00pm – Chomp & Stomp Closes

WHAT TO BRING
All cooks must provide any other cooking and serving utensils along with a means to heat their chili. No electricity will be available, and propane or sterno is recommended.

Each team must bring its own fire extinguisher per Atlanta Fire Department regulations.Serving cups WILL be provided to help maintain consistent portions, and patrons will already have their owns spoons as their ‘entrance fee’.

TABLE AND TENT PROVIDED
We will setup a table for you in a 10 x 10 foot tented area. This is your booth so bring any chairs, coolers, towels, etc. You are encouraged to decorate your tent/table for a chance at the coveted Spirit Award!

LOAD-IN PACKET
Your load-in packet will be emailed closer to the festival date with additional details.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry fee is $100. We appreciate your contributions to Chomp and we couldn't do this without you! We promise to work hard to make your participation smooth, and strive to make your experience rewarding.  If you have any special requests or hardships, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Each entry must be a minimum of 5 gallons of chili. We encourage you to make as much chili as you can; the more you make, the more the Chompers will enjoy! 

Hey, non-profit buddies & government pals! We're also a 501c3. Thank you for the work that you do.

 

Space is extremely limited. We prioritize local & regional groups whose work resonates with our audience. Cabbagetown doesn't need to endorse your mission to provide space, but it's nice to share some core values. 

 

Chomp & Stomp is a celebration of Cabbagetown's public spaces and rich history of food, family, & music. Guests with positive, uplifting, and relevant information are invited to share their stories with those interested to learn more. We aren't especially keen on tables being used as a homebase for roaming canvas action or aggressive clipboards campaigns.

 

Do people generally smile & approach you to learn more? Amazing! Are you instead barking out or chasing people down? Hm, not so much.

 

Please take a moment to tell us about yourself. We appreciate your dedication to public service and admire your perseverance. 

Thank you for supporting Cabbagetown Park! Our non-profit festival energizes public spaces, helping us maintain and improve places people gather freely, like the Community Center, Wylie Street Mural Walk, Esther Peachy Park, and Brookshire Amphitheatre!