SHELBURNE FALLS — Find out how your favorite chili stacks up against the best of Franklin County’s in the 21st annual Chili Cook Off, to be held later this month at the Shelburne Falls Eagles Club, 52 State St.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Charlemont Fairgrounds, the Chili Cook Off raises money for the Charlemont Fairgrounds and for the annual Yankee Doodle Days celebration, which is being planned for this summer.
Chili cooks need to enter the contest by Jan. 20 and arrive at the Eagles by 3:30 p.m. with at least two gallons of chili in crock pots.
Admission is free for chili entrants. Those who come just to eat and enjoy the live music pay $7 per adult. They get to sample a variety of chili before casting their vote for the favorite. There is also a 50/50 drawing and a drawing for $50 worth of Massachusetts Lottery scratch tickets.
Entry forms may be filled out online, at: www.yankeedoodledays.com/chili
You can also email an entry form to: hicksff@verizon.net, or mail a paper form to: Friends of Charlemont Fairgrounds, PO Box 75, Charlemont, MA 01339.
The Chili Cook Off takes place on Jan. 29 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.