Chaparosa Ranch

09/18/2026

Chili Contestants we are looking for you! 🌶️🫑
📝Break out your best chili recipe and let's get you signed up!

Sign up here! https://chaparosaranch.com/event/2nd-annual-chili-cook-off/

Reach out for more info. 🛜

09/15/2026

🌶️🤠 THE 2ND ANNUAL CHAPAROSA RANCH CHILI COOK-OFF IS HEATING UP!

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026

We’re bringing together great chili, local vendors, animal rescues, family fun & a little friendly competition!

🌶️ CHILI COOKS WANTED!
Dust off your favorite recipe, pull out Grandma’s secret recipe, or start perfecting your own! Categories include Traditional Red, Homestyle, Chili Verde, People’s Choice, Best Booth Decoration & Youth (ages 8–17).

⭐ ONLY 2 PREMIER VENDOR SPOTS LEFT!
Premier Vendors receive:
🏆 Business name featured on a contestant trophy
🎤 Present the trophy to the winner of your assigned category
📱 Featured social media recognition
📍 Prime vendor real estate
🎪 Business banner displayed at Chaparosa Ranch for a full week before the event

🛍️ VENDORS WANTED!
Local businesses, makers, artisans, western vendors & more — vendor spaces are $75.

🥧 PIE EATING CONTEST!
Come hungry and get ready for some good old-fashioned fun!

🐾 FUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Proceeds help support participating nonprofit animal rescues and the important work they do for animals in need. ❤️

🌵 CHILI • VENDORS • RESCUES • PIE • FAMILY • COMMUNITY

🌶️ Enter the Chili Cook-Off
⭐ Grab one of the last 2 Premier Vendor spots
🛍️ Reserve a Vendor space
🥧 Enter the Pie Eating Contest
🐾 Come support our animal rescues!

Save the date, bring your appetite & join us at Chaparosa Ranch! 🌶️🤠🐾

09/13/2026

Time to break out the recipe, ponder your best ingredients and start making your grocery list!

To learn more and to sign up as a fabulous Chili Cook-Off Contestant please visit https://chaparosaranch.com/event/2nd-annual-chili-cook-off/

09/11/2026

💫 This is your sign to take the next step. 💫
The team of experts teaching this are some of our favorites! Dec 7-18th

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What if you could turn your love of horses into an opportunity to change a life?

Join us in sunny Arizona (Dec 7-18, 2026) for the Lyons Legacy exclusive Therapeutic Riding Course and begin your journey to becoming a certified therapeutic riding instructor today!

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09/10/2026

Looking forward to this annual tradition! Can’t wait to see the decorations!

Our Annual Trunk Or Treat! This is always a blast! We hope you stop by!

09/09/2026

🌶️ CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS! 🌶️
Think you’ve got a chili recipe worth bragging about? Now’s the time to prove it!

Dust off your favorite recipe, dig out Grandma’s famous secret recipe, add your own special twist, and start making a plan. The 2nd Annual Chaparosa Ranch Chili Cook-Off is looking for contestants — and we want YOU behind one of those crockpots!

🔥 Season it. Simmer it. Bring it.
🏆 Bragging rights are waiting!
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off Contestants — SIGN UP NOW!

Not a chili cook? Come hungry! There will be plenty to taste, shop, see and enjoy as we bring neighbors, friends and local businesses together for a great day at the ranch.

🤠 AND… welcome our newest vendor, Rusty Cowgirls!
We’re excited to have Rusty Cowgirls joining us with their unique Western metal art — a perfect fit for a day at the ranch.

Good People. Great Chili. Great Fun. Great Cause. ❤️

📅 Saturday, November 14
📍 Chaparosa Ranch

Start perfecting that recipe now — November will be here before we know it! 🌶️🏆🤠

09/08/2026

🌶️ NONPROFITS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🌶️

The 2nd Annual Chaparosa Ranch Chili Cook-Off is more than chili—it’s an opportunity to put your mission in front of our community with up to 400 attendees this year!

📅 NONPROFIT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 23

Already signed up? Come learn how to maximize your day!

Thinking about participating? This is your chance to learn how.

We’ll share ways to help your nonprofit:
✨ Increase awareness
💰 Generate donations
🤝 Connect with potential volunteers
❤️ Build new community relationships
📣 Get your mission seen and supported

🌶️ Meet us at the Pony Express Cafe
Wednesday, September 23.
From 6:00-7:30 PM

👉 RSVP at [email protected]

See you at the Pony Express!

09/07/2026

Got the 2nd Annual Chaparosa Ranch Chili Cook-Off on my mind! Some pictures from last year's event. Block off Saturday, November 14th from 11:00 to 3:00 PM. You won't want to miss this🌵☀️🌶️🫑