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2nd Annual Carthage Chili Challenge
November 4, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
$10Do 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.