Rancho CASI de los Chisos
Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua is where CASI holds the Terlingua International Chili Championship every year on the first Saturday of November. Monday through Friday, the competition events are open to everyone, and dry camping with no hookups is included in the ticket price. Saturday itself is the Terlingua International Invitational Chili Championship, open only to cooks who qualify through the CASI point system.
Before you go
- Official site
- casichili.net
- Next festival here
- Terlingua International Chili Championship, Nov 3 to 7, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Dry camping has no hookups, so bring a self-contained setup.
- Saturday's main championship is qualification-based; it isn't open entry like the rest of the week.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Open competition days, Monday to Friday · Saturday is qualification only · Dry camping included in ticket price.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to camp on site as part of your ticket.
- You're interested in watching open competition cooking through the week, not just Saturday.
Think twice if
- You were hoping to compete on Saturday without qualifying first; that day is qualification only.
- You need hookups for your camping setup; only dry camping is available.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. The venue's own pages are the place to check: casichili.net.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. The venue's own pages are the place to check: casichili.net.
Camping
Dry camping with no hookups is available at the cookoff site, and the ticket price includes camping.
Recently at Rancho CASI de los Chisos
Terlingua International Chili Championship
Terlingua International Chili Championship
Quick answers
Can anyone enter the competition events at Rancho CASI de los Chisos?
Monday through Friday, yes, everyone. Saturday's main championship is qualification-based.
Is Saturday open to everyone?
No. Saturday is the Terlingua International Invitational Chili Championship, open only to cooks who qualify through the CASI point system.
Is camping available on site?
Yes. Dry camping is available, and the ticket price includes camping.
Does the camping have hookups?
No. It's dry camping with no hookups.
How many food contests are there?
The championship includes eight World Class Food Contests.
When is the Terlingua International Chili Championship held?
Every year on the first Saturday of November.
A little history
CASI holds the Terlingua International Chili Championship here every year on the first Saturday of November.
Monday through Friday, all of the competition events are open to everyone. Saturday is reserved for the Terlingua International Invitational Chili Championship itself, which is qualification based under the CASI point system.
The championship includes eight World Class Food Contests.