Wilderness Trail Distillery’s seventh annual Charity Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Sept. 28, is a great way to usher in the fall season and enjoy some great-tasting chili for a good cause.

 

The event, with tasting beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m., continues to benefit the Danville Kiwanis Club whose mission is to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children throughout the community. The Kiwanis also serve Boyle County’s senior citizens. This fun family-friendly day features live music by Travis and J2 Bad and free horse and wagon rides. The Kiwanis also will offer children’s activities.

 

The Kiwanis use the proceeds for year-round projects such as back to school supplies, but primarily focus on gifts of new clothing, coats, shoes, and small toys for children during the holidays.  They also treat several local senior citizens with a luncheon and small gifts during the holidays. Individuals supported by the Kiwanis during this time are not served by any other groups. With the help of the Chili Cook-Off’s sponsors, the chili cooks and vendors, the Kiwanis can continue spreading some much-needed joy during the holiday season and throughout the year.

 

The Chili Cook-Off offers a variety of chili to taste for those attending. Anyone is invited to form a chili team. Chili teams are allowed to be creative with their tent décor during the event. All teams vying for the top taste award may enter the cook-off for a small donation of $25. The entry fee creates the prize pool given to the first, second, third place and people’s choice winners.

 

A $10 tasting ticket is available at the door. Each ticket holder gets a sample taste from each participating chili team. Ticket holders then cast their ballot for their favorite chili. A panel of judges has the hard task of selecting the winners.

 

Anyone who would like to form a chili team or be a vendor, should contact Emily Toadvine at Emily.toadvine@campari.com or by calling 859-402-8707, or Debbie Wagner at 859-516-4822. The deadline to enter a team is Sept. 13.