Are you prepared to bring the heat? Join us this Sunday, October 20, for Blacknall’s 18th Annual Festival of the Bean! This chili-lovers’ event and competition will take place from 3:30 - 7 p.m. at Camp Chestnut Ridge in Efland.

Don’t miss out on:

• The chili competition

• Cornhole and lawn games

• S’mores

SCHEDULE:

• 3:30 p.m. | Festival begins, contestants check in their chilis

• 4 – 6 p.m. | Hayrides and yard games

• 4:45 p.m. | Cut-off time for entering the chili contest

• 5 - 5:30 p.m. | Judging of the chili

• 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. | Dinner and s’mores

• 6 p.m. | Winner announced and declared Lord or Lady of the Bean

• 6:30 p.m. | Clean up

DETAILS

If you plan to compete in the chili competition (and we hope you do!), please bring your chili in a crockpot with a ladle for serving, plus any condiments specific to your chili. Make sure to give your chili a fantastic name, although the name should not reveal the cook. Also, please indicate if your chili is extra spicy or caters to dietary needs (i.e. , vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.).

If you are not bringing chili, please consider bringing cornbread or some other side dish to share. Everyone is encouraged to bring a water bottle and extra drinks for their family, as well as blankets and/or camping chairs.

There are a number of volunteer opportunities over the course of the day, visit the sign-up page to see more details. Contact Ryan Runestad with questions. We hope to see you there!