CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - The Carolinas Chili Championship is spicing things up in a new home at the CrossRidge campus at 3000 WorldReach Drive in Indian Land — just one block north of its previous location, with expanded space, outdoor amenities and amphitheater access.
The annual nonprofit festival brings together competitive chili cooks from across the region and beyond, plus live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, a classic car show, cornhole competition, and the popular Hot Shots hot sauce tasting challenge. Guests can sample competition chili and vote for their favorite in the People’s Choice competition.
Gates open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24th, with chili tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring more than 50 chili recipes, plus family activities and food and beverage offerings throughout the day. For the first time ever, CrossRidge will present a fireworks show at 7:30 p.m. to close out the celebration.
General admission is free. Details on chili tasting, competition registration, parking and the full schedule are available at carolinaschilichampionship.com and follow @crossridgecenter.
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