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Battle of the Bowls - Chili & Soup Cookoff! (at the JAAR Conference & Expo)

October 8, 2026 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Description

🌶️🔥 BATTLE OF THE BOWLS - CHILI & SOUP COOK-OFF 🔥🥣

Think you make the best chili? Have a soup recipe everyone begs you to make? Or just have a favorite you’d love to share?

BRING IT!

There are NO COMPLICATED RULES — just bring your favorite already-prepared soup or chili in a crockpot and let everyone taste and vote for their favorite!

✔️ Make it at home
✔️ Bring it in your crockpot
✔️ No cooking required at the Expo
✔️ No ingredient list or recipe required
✔️ No fancy presentation necessary
✔️ Homemade, family recipe, secret recipe — whatever you love!

Just bring your crockpot full of deliciousness and join the fun!

🏆 Bragging rights included.
🌶️ Chili lovers welcome.
🥣 Soup lovers welcome.
😋 Hungry people definitely welcome!

Come hungry. Leave happy.

📅 EVENT DETAILS

🗓️ Date: October 8, 2026 (part of the JAAR Annual Conference + Expo)
📍 Location: Forty Nine South - 2527 Helena Ave, Jackson

⏰ Set Up Time: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
⏰ Tasting Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🏆 Good Food. Great Company. Friendly Competition.

Cook-Off Guidelines

Bring one crockpot of prepared soup or chili.
Please bring it hot and ready to serve.
You do not need to provide a recipe or ingredient list.

Participants are responsible for preparing, transporting, and maintaining their entry at a safe serving temperature.

📲 RSVP

If your office or business would like to participate, please RSVP using the link below or scan the QR code!

RSVP Link:
https://members.jacksonmihomes.com/ap/Events/Register/3BFzQgwhYCQCg

📱 QR CODE FOR RSVP

❤️ We hope you’ll join us for an exciting day of delicious food, fun competition, and community connections!

Time

Tasting & Expo Hours: 11am - 1pm

Pricing

🍲 Free to participate
🏆 People's Choice Voting
🌶️ Bragging rights included!

Do you have an award-winning chili recipe? 🌶️
A famous soup everyone asks for? 🥣
Now’s your chance to show it off! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

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Contact Information

JAAR
Name: Kelly Whiteaker
Phone: (517) 787-6175 x1
Email: kelly@jacksonmihomes.com

🔥 The ultimate showdown is coming to the 2026 JAAR Conference & Expo…
Battle of the Bowls — which side are you on?

Enter your best recipe for a chance to win Best Chili or Best Soup 🏆
We’re spotlighting every entry ahead of time—so give us a sneak peek of your creation!

Drop a quick description (red chili, white chili, broccoli cheese, chicken noodle, etc.)
Still crafting your masterpiece? Go with TBD—we’ll be watching 👀

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