Chili Cookoff and Polar Plunge

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This year’s Polar Plunge at the Texas Pool will feature a chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 from 1-3 p.m.

Enjoy a cool dip in the pool, cooking contest with prizes, chili tastings, beer samples, community vendors, shopping opportunities, and a fundraiser benefitting the Texas Pool Foundation. Cookoff contest prizes will be awarded for best regular chili, best exotic chili, judge’s choice, and crowd choice.

Chili cookoff is $35 per entry, which includes the cost of admission for one person. General admission is $10 per person and includes tastings, polar plunge, and more.

Local Vendors:

  • Annie’s Sewing Corner
  • La Morenza & El Guero Tacos
  • SuzieKenz Tumblers

Local Sponsors:

  • Oak Highlands Brewery
  • Three Nations Brewing Co.
  • Collin County History Museum
  • Val’s GnG Hot Chocolate Bar
  • Pic Pic Hooray Photo Booth