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Chili★Fest 2025

Chili★Fest 2025

Mark your calendars for a fantastic day of flavor and fun at 24 Main Street’s Second Annual Chili⭑Fest! This exciting event will take place in front of the Community Building on Main Street, Saxtons River, VT. Bring your friends and family at noon for the Chili Cook-Off, and stay for Pleasant Valley Cabaret in the Assembly Hall at 2:30. Cook-Off Winners for Best Individual (Meat), Best Individual (Vegetarian), and Best Organization will be announced at 2:15 pm.

After the Cook-Off, join us in the Assembly Hall at 2:30 pm for Pleasant Valley Cabaret, a variety show of local acts. Cabaret admission is free, donations optional, and the Silent Auction’s final round of bidding will happen during intermission. Winners for the Auction, 50/50 Raffle, and Quilt Raffle will be announced immediately when the Cabaret ends at 4 pm.

Thanks to the support of M&T Bank, our event sponsor, Chili Cook-Off tickets are affordably priced at just $10 for adults or $5 for children 12 and under. Bring the whole family for a special rate of only $30!

Everyone is invited to join in on the fun, and your Cook-Off ticket allows you to be a judge! Chili★Fest 2025 is one event you don’t want to miss!

★Do you think your chili has what it takes to win? Enter the competition by emailing wolfephd@gmail.com for your chance to showcase your culinary skills!★

24 Main Street Community Building
Cook-Off $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 and Under, $30 Family
12:00 PM - 04:30 PM on Sat, 27 Sep 2025

Event Supported By

24 Main Street, Limited
8028692582
salterwanda@gmail.com
24 Main Street Community Building
24 Main Street
Saxtons River, Vermont 05154
8023768436
salterwanda@gmail.com