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2nd Annual Essex Chili Cook-Off
Essex Chili Cook Off
Shake off the mid-winter blues and celebrate local farmers and food growers!
Enter the competition or come to enjoy a Chili Dinner with live music, a 50/50 raffle and more!
This competition is for everyone! Individuals, Farms, and Businesses are welcome to compete!
We encourage you to get into the spirit of the event by using ingredients from our area farms!
Your FREE ticket includes a chili dinner prepared by Essex Initiatives, cornbread, cookie, non-alcoholic beverage, live music, and a taste of select chilis in the cook-off competition!
A limited number of chili dinners are available; please reserve your free ticket to help us ensure there's enough for everyone. https://forms.gle/S6gD7k38ra88J7BX8
This event is presented by Essex Initiatives in collaboration with the Whallonsburg Grange Hall.
Made possible by the generous support of the Adirondack Foundation Kindling Award, and the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation.
This event is underwritten by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.
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