The 7th annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music and Arts Festival benefits the six Mountain Area Fire Departments and the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Foundation. The event features a chili cook-off competition, live music, the ever-popular Firefighter Challenge competition, juried Art Show and children's activities.
Gates open at 11 a.m. with chili sampling beginning at noon. Live music will begin at 11 a.m. and run continuously tell 5 p.m. Chili awards and Fire fighter tribute will be at 5 p.m.
Chili competition categories include:
Red and Green Chili (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
Showmanship
People's Choice
Restaurant
Fire Fighter
Additional information, including Cook sign-up, sponsorship, Artist information and schedule of bands, may be obtained at:
www.bigchili.org.
Admission costs: Adults - $10 (Advance) $12 (Event day)
Children - 8 and under FREE
Firefighters (WITH ID) - FREE
Website:
www.bigchili.org
Event contact:
info@bigchili.org Leslie Caimi, Event Coordinator, 303-525-6373