Ignite Your Taste Buds at the 2024 Northern Lights Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser!

Get ready for a sizzling showdown as the Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps hosts its first-ever Northern Lights Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser on January 19th, 2024! This exciting event promises a spicy mix of competition, community, and charitable giving, all in support of making the drum corps experience more affordable for our dedicated members.

Chili-Champ Glory Awaits!

Do you have what it takes to be crowned the Nothern Lights Chili-Champ? If your chili recipe is the talk of the town, it's time to put it to the test! We invite all to join the competition and vie for the title of CHILI CHAMP.

The Chili-Champ will not only earn bragging rights but will also receive a pack of tickets for the West Michigan Symphony masterworks series and an exclusive, members-only, Chili-Champ T-Shirt. The stakes are high, and its up to you to make sure the flavor is even higher! 

Want to know how YOU can become the first ever NL Chili Champ? Click HERE. 

Tantalize Your Taste Buds as a Chili Taster!

For those who prefer indulging in mouthwatering chili rather than concocting it, we've got you covered! Purchase your tickets to be a part of the tasting extravaganza. As a chili taster, you'll have the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious chilis and cast your vote for the NL Chili Champ. With each ticket sold, you're not just satisfying your taste buds – you're contributing to a worthy cause!

Tickets are ready for you to purchase and ticket prices goes up at the door on the day of the event, so don't wait! Get your tickets HERE. 

Supporting Drum Corps in Michigan

This Chili Cook-Off is more than just a celebration of flavor and the crowning of a Chili Champ; it's a crucial fundraising initiative to support the members of the Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps. All funds raised will be directly applied to our members' tuition funds, making their drum corps experience more accessible and enriching. By participating in this event, you're investing in the future of our talented musicians and performers.


How You Can Contribute:

- Join the Chili-Champ competition
- Purchase tickets to become a chili taster and cast your vote to help crown the 2024 NL Chili Champ 

If you're not local and are interested in learning how you can support Northern Lights in our mission to provide fully accessible (and affordable) drum corps experience we humbly accept donations of all shapes and sizes through:

- Zeffy (donation only tickets available),
- PayPal
- Mailing a check to Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps at 5783 West River Drive NE, Belmont, MI 49306.

Our mission is clear, to remove barriers associated with a drum corps experience and we couldn't do it without YOU, our supporters. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! 

Mark Your Calendar: January 19th, 2024

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of our first public fundraiser of 2024 and the crowning of our first ever NL Chili Champ! Whether you're a chili connoisseur, a passionate competitor, or simply looking to support the arts, the Northern Lights Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser is the place to be on January 19th. Join us in creating a symphony of flavors, all in the spirit of community and music education. Let's spice up the winter season and make a lasting impact on the lives of our members – one chili bowl at a time!

SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO -

Northern Lights would like to offer a special THANK YOU to West Michigan Symphony for their generous donation of our prize pack of 4 tickets to any 2 performances of their 2024 masterworks series. More details can be found on their website. 

Additional thanks to the United Methodist Church of the Dunes for their donation of space for our event!