DC101 Chili Cook-Off facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DC101 Chili Cook-Off |
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Logo of the DC101 Chili Cook-Off
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| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Dates | Various |
| Location(s) | United States |
| Years active | 1979–2013 |
| Website | www.dc101chilicookoff.com |
The DC101 Chili Cook-Off was a yearly rock concert held in the Washington, D.C. area. It was put on by the radio station WWDC (FM), also known as DC101. Money raised from the event went to the National Capital Area chapter of the National Kidney Foundation. This charity helps people with kidney disease.
The event's name comes from a chili cooking contest that used to happen there. Even though it was called a "Chili Cook-Off," sometimes there wasn't any chili! But in 2013, you could find chili at three different booths. The main part of the event was always the rock music concert. There were also many booths set up by different sellers and sponsors, like a temporary market.
In its early years, the Cook-Off was often held in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Later, it moved to a different spot downtown. After the events of 9/11, security became a bigger concern. This caused the event to move to several new places over the next few years. More recently, it was held at the Center City Lot. In 2009, the Cook-Off took place at RFK Stadium for the first time. That year, 35,000 people attended, which was the biggest crowd ever for the event!
Awesome Rock Music
The DC101 Chili Cook-Off was famous for its rock music. Many modern rock bands played on a big stage set up in the RFK Stadium parking lot. The list of bands playing was usually announced in late March or early April.
In later years, there was a special contest called "Last Band Standing." This competition helped choose a local band to open the show. It was a great chance for new bands to play for a big crowd!
Many popular bands played at the festival more than once. Some of these included Child's Play, emmet swimming, Seven Mary Three, Sponge, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Finger Eleven, Puddle of Mudd, Carbon Leaf, Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, Chevelle, Papa Roach, Cake, and Seether.
In 2014, DC101 announced a new event called "Kerfuffle." It was held around the same time the Chili Cook-Off usually happened. There was no mention of a 2014 Chili Cook-Off, so it seems the Kerfuffle took its place.
Event History and Locations
The DC101 Chili Cook-Off had a long history, starting in 1979 and running until 2013. Over the years, it moved to several different locations in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas. Many famous bands played at the event, making it a popular music festival.
The table below shows where and when the event took place. It also lists some of the bands that performed each year.
| Date | Location | Musical Acts |
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| October 4, 1980 | Rosecroft Raceway / Fort Washington, MD | |
| May 3, 1981 | Rosecroft Raceway / Fort Washington, MD | |
| May 16, 1982 | Prince George's Equestrian Center / Upper Marlboro, MD | The Silver Band, Largo High School Band |
| May 14, 1983 | Prince George's Equestrian Center / Upper Marlboro, MD | |
| May 13, 1984 | Rash Field / Baltimore, MD | |
| June 8, 1985 | Hopkins Plaza / Baltimore, MD | |
| May 10, 1986 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Lone Justice, Downtown |
| May 23, 1987 | Broadway Square / Baltimore, MD | |
| May 20, 1989 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | The T-Birds, New Potato Caboose, Bird Dog Wheeler |
| May 19, 1990 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Steve Smith and The Nakeds, Bird Dog Wheeler |
| May 18, 1991 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, Downtown, Child's Play |
| May 22, 1993 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Blue Öyster Cult, Child's Play, Y-Not? |
| May 21, 1994 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Kansas |
| May 20, 1995 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Collective Soul, Eddie From Ohio, Sorry About Your Daughter |
| May 18, 1996 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | Spin Doctors, Dog's Eye View, Seven Mary Three, Toadies, The Badlees, The Emptys |
| May 17, 1997 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Cracker, Cowboy Mouth, Sponge, Chalk FarM, Patti Rothberg, emmet swimming, Silverjet |
| May 30, 1998 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Blink182, Everclear, Smash Mouth, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Brother Cane, Mighty Joe Plum, Foam |
| May 22, 1999 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Fuel, Sponge, Finger Eleven, The Flys, Virgos Merlot, Bare, Jr., emmet swimming |
| May 20, 2000 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Goo Goo Dolls, Vertical Horizon, Our Lady Peace, Stroke 9, 8 Stops 7, Ebo |
| May 19, 2001 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Train, Eve6, The Go-Go's, Seven Mary Three, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Smartbomb |
| May 18, 2002 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Soul Asylum, Puddle of Mudd, Something Corporate, Remy Zero, Sugarcult, Carbon Leaf, Pete Yorn, 2 Skinnee J's, Welbilt |
| May 17, 2003 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Third Eye Blind, 3 Doors Down, Saliva, The Exies, Cold, Theory of a Deadman, Stage, Agents of the Sun |
| October 16, 2004 | 12th St. and Independence Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Cake, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, The Donnas, Chevelle, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Speaks |
| May 14, 2005 | 12th St. and Independence Ave. / Washington, D.C. | Papa Roach, Chevelle, Trust Company, Carbon Leaf, Tony C. and the Truth, The Dan Band, Rude Buddha |
| May 20, 2006 | 12th St. and C St. / Washington, D.C. | Better Than Ezra, Hoobastank, Bloodhound Gang, Tonic, Smash-Up Derby, Rude Buddha, Everyone But Pete |
| May 12, 2007 | Center City Lot / Washington, D.C. | Jet, Three Days Grace, Buckcherry, Breaking Benjamin, Silversun Pickups, The Bravery, Minus-One |
| May 10, 2008 | Center City Lot / Washington, D.C. | Staind, Live, Seether, Finger Eleven, Chevelle, Deaf Pedestrians, The Blackjacks |
| May 16, 2009 | RFK Stadium / Washington, D.C. | The Offspring, Third Eye Blind, Shinedown, Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Niki Barr Band |
| May 22, 2010 | RFK Stadium / Washington, D.C. | Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Cage The Elephant, Switchfoot, Anberlin, Tears of Mars |
| May 21, 2011 | RFK Stadium / Washington, D.C. | Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Papa Roach, Seether, Neon Trees, Paper Tongues, Middle Class Rut |
| May 12, 2012 | RFK Stadium / Washington, D.C. | Incubus, Cake, The Airborne Toxic Event, Awolnation, Neon Trees, Civil Twilight, Twin Atlantic |
| May 4, 2013 | RFK Stadium / Washington, D.C. | Soundgarden, Awolnation, Silversun Pickups, Capital cities, Beware of Darkness, RDGLDGRN |
