In years past cups have actually filled downtown streets to get their fill of chili. This year there will likewise be a star watermelon consuming contest and a hot pepper consuming contest for the general public.
Klaiber says there have to do with 25 suppliers registered this year, some making chili, some making salsa and others giving out cool treats like Freezies and ice cream sandwiches.
She says the general public will choose the chili winners utilizing a QR code and you need to set an alarm for Saturday early morning.
“People should come down as soon as possible because there’s thousands of people that we expect to be there and there’s only so much chili,” she says. “So it’s a good idea to come, we are going to start selling the bowls at 11 {a.m.} and then there’s going to be a siren that’s like ‘3 ,2, 1 go’ and everyone at 11:30 can go start getting their chili.”
Tasting bowls will be cost $5 at camping tents on Third Street and Second Street.
For the safety of everybody, Third Street from Fourth Avenue to South Railway and Second Street from Fifth Avenue to South Railway will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
