Downtown Alton Chili Cookoff

Join us for this annual “hot” event! This year’s cook-off will be held on Saturday, October 19th from Noon until 3:00 p.m. in the valet parking lot of Argosy Casino - right on Alton's beautiful riverfront! Tickets are $6.00 for adults & $3.00 for kids 10 & under, on sale now at the Alton Visitors Center, located at 200 Piasa St. in Alton, or by phone at 618-465-6676. Your $6 ticket gains you approximately 20 2-ounce samples of chili! Tickets will be available at the door, but the event has been known to sell out, so plan ahead to guarantee