The 29th annual Chili Cook-Off for United Cerebral Palsy to benefit children and adults with special needs in Northwest Missouri will take place Sunday at the St. Joseph Civic Arena.

The event will open to the public at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Civic Arena located at 4th and Felix St. in Downtown St. Joseph.

The cover band, the Licious Brothers, will perform their modern mix of hits all afternoon.

The annual event is a major fundraiser for the local United Cerebral Palsy chapter with 100% of the proceeds staying in Northwest Missouri to benefit children and adults with special needs.

60 contestants will cook chili and enter their special recipes into the challenge.

Judges will rate the samples on taste, palatability and appearance in a double blind test. The public can vote for their favorite team for the People’s Choice Award.

Chili samples from the contestants will be distributed to the public at 2:30pm, with the winners being announced later in the afternoon.

Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children.

The silent auction has already begun online with a wide variety of items featured from MU tickets, Branson shows, and more.

You may place your bid at: www.biddingforgood.com/ucpchilicookoff 

For more information, please contact UCP of Northwest Missouri at 816-364-3836.