CANCELLED

the Ozello Craft Show & Chili Contest

has been Cancelled for 2023

– Cancelled Show for 2023 –

17th Annual 2023
Ozello Craft Show & Chili Contest

Presented by:
Ozello Civic Association 14095 West Ozello Trail
Crystal River, Florida 34429

*To be in the CHILI COOK-OFF CONTEST
CALL – Lorena Evans at 906-265-9175

or email to: [email protected]  

*The Guidelines for Participating
in the Ozello Chili Cook-off
click below:

2022*OCA Chili COOK-OFF Guidelines

 *To be a “CRAFTER” in the Show

 

Click Below for Crafters Application & also the Vendor Layout Map:

2022 OZCraft&ChiliFest VENDOR App

&

2022 Craft&Chili *VENDOR MAP

We start the day at 9:00am with the Craft Show – 
Then at 11:00am we start with the Chili.
*The Chili Cook-Off  “Voter-Tastings”  is $5.00 per person
and the Chili Meal with condiments & a drink is $10.00 per person

Directions: From US 19 turn west on CR 494 (Ozello Trail)
Go 6.2 Miles, on Right, Watch For Signs

*NO Overnight Camping  * No Dogs!

 Chili Contest Winner Prizes:

1st Prize – $200.00

2nd Prize – $150.00

3rd Prize- $100.00

(*Winners are picked by the “tasting”/voting participants only)

**The Kayak Raffle Winning Number Drawing at 3:30pm

The Kayak is a Red Eddyline Model: Caribbean 14ft with Silver Hull.

Comes with Stohlquist Life Jacket & B.B. Whisper Paddle

 

2019 – Chili & Crafts Pictures

2018 – Chili & Crafts Pictures

 2017 – Chili & Crafts Pictures

 2016 – Chili & Crafts Pictures


2020 CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS!!

1st Place – Bill Larder (Chili #14)
2nd Place – Jim Dehne (Chili #24)
3rd Place – Dave Douglas (Chili #2)

 

Special thanks to Angie Escobedo Melott and her Chili Crew!!



2020 KAYAK WINNER!! 

On the left, Tom Leonard – the 2020 Kayak Winner
Presented to him by OCA member, Cecilia Treat

 



2019 CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS!!

1st Place – Bill Larder (Chili #10)
2nd Place – Debbie & Bill Browder (Chili #30)
3rd Place – Traci Glauser (Chili #1)

2018 CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS!!

1st Place – Jerry Harris (#25)
2nd Place – Darlene Meadows (#1)
3rd Place – Tied – Bob Thompkins (#44) & Dave Douglass (#29)

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2019 KAYAK WINNER!! 

Bill Mathews – the 2019 Kayak Winner

 

2018 KAYAK WINNER!! 

On the right, Craig Ochs – the 2018 Kayak Winner
Presented to him by OCA member, Bob Christiansen



2017 CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS!!



2017 KAYAK WINNER!!

Danny Mushin

 


2016 Chili Cook-Off Winners!!

First Place – Ozello Water Company – Chili #3

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Second Place – Bert Dunn (on left) – Chili #23
with Marj of the OCA (on right)

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Third Place – Wayne Rought (on left) – Chili #2
with Marj of the OCA (on right)

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2016 Ozello’s Kayak Winner – Pat Berry

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2015 CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS!!

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2015 Ozello’s Kayak Winner

David & Debra Weber



2015 OZELLO CHILI COOK-OFF & CRAFT SHOW
RESTAURANT WINNER!!

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2014 Ozello’s Kayak Winner

On the right Ann Marie Morton, the 2014 Kayak Winner
presented by Jane Beller of the OCA, on the left.

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2013 Ozello’s Kayak Winners – The Galyo’s

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2012-Ozello Chili Cook-off Winners

First Place – Lynn T. Dostal (Chili#18)
Second Place– Rosie Rendueles (Chili#17)
Third Place– Peggy Haefner (Chili#10)

2012-Ozello Kayak Winner – The Sonerholms


2011-Ozello Chili Cook-off Winners

First Place – Barbara Elvers (Chili#4)
Second Place– Danielle Fitzsimmons (Chili#3)
Third Place– Larry Leons (Chili#1)