The Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa will have its 18th annual Chili Cook Off event on February 14th, 2026 at the Bryant Conference Center. 40 teams will participate for various awards including Grand Champion Chili, People’s Choice Chili, Best Booth Award, Best Costume and Showmanship Award. Doors open to the public at 10:30am and chili sampling will continue until 12:30pm. Awards will be presented at 1:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 each/Children 6 and under are free. Proceeds from the event benefit our clubs service programs in the areas of Youth, Americanism, Community Service and Child Abuse Prevention.
