Are you prepared to bring the heat? Join us on Sunday, Oct. 19, for Blacknall’s 19th Annual Festival of the Bean! This chili-lovers’ event and competition will take place from 3 - 6:30 p.m. at Camp Chestnut Ridge in Elfland.

 Don’t miss out on:

• A chili competition that’s too hot to miss!

• Cornhole and lawn games for all ages!

• Dessert-time fellowship — with s’mores!

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 dish’s name should not reveal who made it. Also, please indicate if your chili is extra spicy or caters to dietary needs (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/or extra drinks for their family, as well as blankets and/or camping chairs.

Schedule

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

• 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Hayrides and yard games

• 4:30 p.m. | Cut-off time for entering the chili contest

• 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Judging of the chili 

• 5 - 5:45 p.m. | Dinner and s’mores

• 5:30 p.m. | Winner announced and declared Lord or Lady of the Bean

• 6 p.m. | Clean up 

Email George Olaru with any questions.