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01/15/2020 11:01 PM

Call for Entries: 24­th Annual Old Saybrook Chili Fest


The chili fest team from Gladeview Health Care Center serves up their Backwoods Chili at last year’s chili competition, where the team won the Spirit of Chili Fest award. Photo courtesy of Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce

Chef applications are now being accepted for the 24th annual Old Saybrook Chili Fest. The entry deadline is Monday, Feb. 3.

The festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. About 30 chefs usually compete in each festival.

Community organizations and local businesses are invited to enter and compete for the title of Best Chili. Applicants must prepare a minimum of 15 gallons of chili in a licensed kitchen. The annual chili competition is a winter tradition that attracts thousands of loyal chili fans from across the region and beyond. It is held rain, snow, or shine, and is sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank. To register, visit oldsaybrookchamber.com/chili-fest.