Do you have the best chili in town?!  Prove It! Join for the 2nd Annual Carthage Chili Challenge, an event of the Merry Thanksgiving Festival & Market. Bring your fan-favorite recipe and see who comes out on top in the official judging and the People’s Choice. Prizes will be awarded in both categories for each of three entries:  Traditional Red Chili, White Chili, and Vegetarian Chili. The cost is $10 per person, and you can sample all chili while supplies last!  All proceeds collected go to park improvements in Carthage.