Tickets are available for the 2016 Federal Way Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off, which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 24, and the event is looking for volunteers to help.*

Volunteers can work in shifts from 8 a.m. to noon and from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers will have water, snacks, and pizza for those helping. A volunteer coordinator will help things run smoothly.

Duties include setting up tables and chairs, cleaning trays, placing tablecloths, serving trays, and making sure trash cans are emptied. Help staffing the ticket sales booth and providing overall maintenance is also needed.

Tickets to the Chili Cook-Off are on sale now for $12. Ticket holders get nine samples of chili, cornbread, salad, a drink and dessert, as well as a coupon page from the restaurants participating in the event.

Tickets can be purchased from these nonprofits: the American Cancer Society, Federal Way Cares for Kids, Communities In Schools Federal Way, Kiwanis Morning Club, Kiwanis Noon Club, the Federal Way Lions Club, Reach Out for the Homeless, Federal Way Rotary, Soroptimist of Federal Way, and Valley Cities Counseling.

Each nonprofit receives $10 from each ticket sold to help them continue their charity work.

Two competitions will be held: Fire vs. Police and Restaurants vs. Each Other. Restaurants working with the first responder teams and toward winning their own chili championship include: Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse, Billy McHale’s, Gallucci’s Catering, Black Bear Diner, Café Pacific Catering, Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club, and The Ram.

For more information, visit federalwayfarmersmarket.com/chilicookoff.html.

* Sept. 19 UPDATE: According to Chili Cook-Off organizers, the event is now fully staffed by volunteers and no more are needed. Tickets not purchased from a nonprofit can be purchased the day of the Cook-Off at the Farmers Market.