Big Sky Discovery Academy is hosting a community chili cook-off fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 27, aimed at bringing people together after a day on the slopes. The event will take place from 4–8 p.m. at the Big Sky Center for the Arts in Town Center. Tickets are priced at $35 for adults (which includes one drink ticket), $15 for teens ages 13–20, and free for children 12 and under. All proceeds will benefit the school’s tuition assistance program.
Several local restaurants are competing in the cook-off, including Michaelangelo’s, Ousel and Spur Pizza Co., The Cabin Bar and Grill, Riverhouse BBQ & Events, and Shedhorn Grill. Community businesses and organizations such as Windy Ridge Chiropractic, Visit Big Sky, Bluebird Boutique, and a team of Discovery students will also participate. Although registration for chili entries is closed, sponsorship opportunities remain available and include event tickets. The Big Sky Fire Department will serve as judges, and attendees can also enjoy side dishes and desserts.
In addition to sampling chili, guests can look forward to live music from The Damn Duo, a spinoff of local band Dammit Lauren!, along with raffle and silent auction offerings. Featured prizes include trips to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Cabo, Mexico, a Yellowstone backcountry fly-fishing excursion, a Big Sky Resort parking pass, and custom skis from Ski Butlers. Discovery Academy board chair Sam Geppert expressed enthusiasm about gathering the community to celebrate the school while enjoying food, music, and fundraising activities. Sponsors for the event include Ace Hardware, realtor Mia Lennon of Big Sky Real Estate, and Bridger Aerospace.
