Cooper’s Calling 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off 🌶️🐴 October 18th, 2026

Join us for the 5th Annual Cooper’s Calling Chili Cook-Off—another unforgettable day of food, family, community, and fundraising, all benefiting the incredible kids and families served by Cooper’s Calling!

For five years, our Chili Cook-Off has brought our community together for one big purpose: supporting our equine-assisted therapy program for children with disabilities. Every bowl of chili tasted, every ticket purchased, and every donation made helps us continue providing a place where kids can build confidence, strength, independence, and meaningful connections through the incredible bond between horse and rider.

This year, we have an especially exciting goal: helping Cooper’s Calling welcome a new “super horse” to our herd! 🐴❤️

The right therapy horse is truly worth its weight in gold. We’re looking for a special horse with the temperament, training, patience, and versatility to safely support our riders—from children taking their very first steps in the saddle to our more experienced riders continuing to develop their skills and independence. Your support at this year’s Chili Cook-Off will help us make that dream a reality!

And, of course, we’re bringing back all the fun that has made this event a community favorite!

Come hungry for amazing chili tasting, shop from local vendors, cheer on our brave contestants in the pie-eating contest, take a ride on the mechanical bull, make a splash at the dunk tank, and enjoy tons of activities and family fun throughout the day.

Whether you’ve supported Cooper’s Calling from the beginning or this will be your first Chili Cook-Off, we would love to have you join us. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come spend the day having fun while supporting a cause that makes a lasting difference in the lives of local children.

Great chili. Great people. A great cause. And five years of a community showing up for our kids.

🌶️ Cooper’s Calling 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off

📅 Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Come eat, play, shop, laugh, and help us bring home our next SUPER HORSE! 🐴

We can’t wait to celebrate five incredible years with you!

Cooper's Calling 5th Annual Chili Cookoff

Join us for another year of FUNdraising!