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🌶️🔥HIGHWAY 78 CHILI COOK-OFF 🔥🌶️ October 11, 2025 • Oktoberfest "Fire and Ice" Celebration
Dorchester Heritage Center, 964 Highway 78, Ridgeville
$20 until August 30; then $30
🏆 GET READY FOR THE HOTTEST COMPETITION IN DORCHESTER COUNTY! 🏆
Bring your appetite and your A-game to our inaugural Chili Cook-Off - the sizzling centerpiece of our Oktoberfest "Fire and Ice" Celebration! Whether you're a seasoned chili champion or a backyard cooking enthusiast, this is your chance to show off your secret recipe and compete for bragging rights!
🌶️ COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
* 🔥 HOTTEST CHILI - Bring the heat! Melt faces and win hearts
* 🥇 BEST TRADITIONAL - Classic chili perfection
* 👨👩👧👦 PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Let the crowd decide the winner
* 🎨 MOST CREATIVE - Unique ingredients, wild combinations welcome!
* 👑 GRAND CHAMPION - The ultimate chili crown
🎪 COOK-OFF EXPERIENCE:
* Setup begins: 10:00 AM
* Judging starts: 1:00 PM
* Public tasting: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
* Awards ceremony: 4:30 PM
* Live entertainment throughout the day
* Beer & Wine Garden to cool down those taste buds!
🎟️ FOR CHILI LOVERS:
* $2 per sample or get 5 samples for $10
* Trail Ride participants get 5 FREE tasting coupons (that's a $10 value!)
* Vote for your favorite in the People's Choice category
* Meet the cooks and get their secret tips!
👨🍳 CALLING ALL CHILI CHAMPIONS: Entry Fee: $20 per team early entry, $30 after Aug 30. What's Included: Cooking space, and a shot at glory! Generators allowed, propane allowed with proper care.
Prizes: Trophies, bragging rights, and local fame CASH PRIZES ACCORDING TO ENTRIES.
Registration Deadline: September 30
🎉 PART OF THE FULL OKTOBERFEST EXPERIENCE:
* Morning: Inaugural Trail Ride supporting "The Trail That Heals"
* All Day: Local vendors, food trucks, and craft booths
* Evening: Live karaoke entertainment until 8:00 PM
* Evening: Hay Rides $10 - Tickets available online or at Pavilion
* Plus: Games, activities, and community fun for all ages!
📝 REGISTER TO COMPETE: Contact: Denise Lee, Event Coordinator 📧 [email protected] 📱 (360) 340-7344 (texts welcome)
🤝 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE info online
Local businesses can sponsor categories, provide prizes, or support this community celebration!
🌶️ Think you've got what it takes? Can your chili stand the heat? Join us for a day where the competition is fierce, the flavors are bold, and the community spirit is HOT! 🔥
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
964 Highway 78, Ridgeville, SC, United States, South Carolina 29472
