A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
Jan 31 – Jan 31, 2026
Great Arizona Outback Chili Cook Off
Salome
Chili and Salsa making contests - Off Road Poker Run - Tails and Trails Poker…
Arizona
Cook Offs in Arizona
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Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Feb 14 – Feb 14, 2026
Annual Arizona State Open Chili Championship
Casa Grande
Red chili competition, classic car show, arts & crafts, live entertainment, 10 am- 6 pm.
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Mar 28 – Mar 29, 2026
Annual Lake Havasu Chili Cookoff & Family Fun Day
Lake Havasu City
The Lake Havasu Marine Association is inviting chili and salsa chefs to compete in the…
Follow what feels interesting.
Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.
Oct 10 – Oct 10, 2026
Annual Tucson Fire Fighters Chili Cook-Off
Tucson
The Fire Fighters Local 479 chili cook-off benefits the Tucson Firefighters Adopt-A-Family Program, which assists…
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Showdown on Main Pitmaster Challenge
Florence
Come join us for this great Annual BBQ Competition in Downtown Florence, Arizona, the first…