Humboldt County Fair Chili Cook Off
Hosted by Guy Fieri
Get Fired Up for the 2025 Humboldt County Fair's Chili Cook-Off with Guy Fieri!
Hold onto your taste buds— the Mayor of Flavortown is coming home! This year’s Humboldt County Fair is turning up the heat with an electrifying Chili Cook-Off, hosted by none other than Ferndale's own honorary Mayor and Food Network superstar, Guy Fieri! 🌶️
Step into the sizzle on Thursday, August 21st, where the grandstands will be blazing with bold spices, secret recipes, and the ultimate culinary showdown. Amateur chefs, local legends, and spice-slinging professionals will compete for chili glory in front of roaring crowds and Guy himself, so get ready to bring the heat, the flavor, and the flair—all Fieri style.
Expect high-stakes cooking, smoky aromas wafting through the air, and nonstop excitement as contestants battle it out for bragging rights and fiery prizes. With Guy on the mic and the crowd fired up, this isn’t just a cook-off—it’s a full-throttle celebration of Humboldt flavor and hometown pride.
One day. One legend. One unforgettable chili throwdown. Be there or be mild. 🌶️🔥
🔥Get ready to bring the HEAT, Humboldt!🔥
The 2025 Chili Cook-Off is turning up the flavor during the 129th Annual Humboldt County Fair — and YOU get to crown the winner!
Join us August 21st at the Grandstands for a sizzling showdown of homestyle chili like you've never tasted before.
With every ticket, you’ll get:
A celebratory tasting mug & TEN tickets to pick your favorite chilis of the day
That’s right — you get to help decide who wins the People’s Choice Award! 🌶️🏆 Taste. Vote. Celebrate. It’s all going down at the Humboldt County Fair, and you won’t want to miss a single bite!
Help support the Humboldt County Fair with a closed event and truly hometown inspired meal with the honorary mayor and star chef himself.
Only 100 tickets available, book now!
This event will take place on August 21st before the Chili Cook-Off at 12:30 in the VIP Lawn - tickets will be scanned at entry.
You can also purchase tickets for the People's Choice awards at the link below (once live) and receive a mug as well as ten tickets to put toward your favorite Chili Cook-Off contestants!
VIP Meet and Greet with Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri
