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FRIENDS OF PIONEERTOWN
Working to revitalize the community by honoring
and promoting Pioneertown’s historic significance
as a unique and unusual part of the American story.

PI-TOWN CHILI THROWDOWN!

  • Monday, September 05, 2022
  • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Gay Smith’s Desert Willow Ranch 53722 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown, CA 92268

After 2 long years, it’s finally happening!

This year has CASH prizes, a NEW DATE, and a NEW venue at Gay Smith’s Desert Willow Ranch


ATTENDEES

– BYOB **** Bring your own bowl and spoon ****

$10 suggested donation at the door

– Chili Serving Starts at 3:30!

– Look for designated parking (please don’t park at P&H’s)

CONTESTANTS

You MUST pre-register! Complete this short online form

Contact Spencer: 310-739-9912 (cell), message us or email by 5pm August 31, 2022 when registration closes – no walk ins.

$20 registration fee due at check-in on the day of. Contestants receive two free wrist bands, a commemorative thermos and Pi-Town Chili Throwdown T-shirt.

SCHEDULE

2:30 – 3:15 pm –Throwdown contestants arrival & set up

3:30 – 5:30 – Chili Throwdown is open!

5:30 – Last call for People’s Choice voting for Chili Throwdown

6:30 – 7 – Award Ceremony for Chili Throwdown

CASH PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the top three chilies from each category and the People’s Choice!

We’ll start with 2 Throwdown categories: Meat and Veggie. If we have enough entries, we’ll expand to:

  1. Pioneer – Chili with meat and beans
  2. California – Vegetarian
  3. Hillbilly chili – Non-Traditional
  4. Texas – Chili with meat and gravy ONLY
VOLUNTEER

Help is needed for set up, door, judging, runners, trash pick up, tear down, merch, etc.

JUDGES

Would you like to judge this year’s Throwdown? Email Spencer ASAP!

CONTACT
Comments, questions and suggestions are welcome! Please email

Friends of Pioneertown
P.O. Box 101,
Pioneertown, CA 92268

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