Calling all chiliheads! Head to Pullman Square in Downtown Huntington for this year’s ChiliFest 2023 on October 14. Come join the fun of music, community and CHILI!!
ChiliFest is the West Virginia State Chili Championship sanctioned by the International Chili Society and benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State. The winner of this “much heated” event qualifies to represent West Virginia at the ICS World’s Chili Championship. Cooks come from far and wide to downtown Huntington, with their pots, spices, secret ingredients, and chili lore for this spirited competition
For more information visit https://www.chilifestwv.com/
ChiliFest 2023 Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 14th:
| 8:00–9:30am | Registration for ChiliFest at Judges Tent (8th St. & 3rd Ave.) |
| 9:00am | Cooks may start preparation of Home-Style Chili |
| 9:30am | All vehicles removed from ChiliFest site |
| 10:00am | Cooks meeting at Judging Tent |
| 10:30am | Cooks return to start preparation of ingredients and light stoves for Chili Verde |
| 11:00am | Pepsi and beer sales begin |
| 11:00–4:00pm | Marshall Health Kids Corner events begin at 9th St. and Pullman Square |
| 11:15am | All judges report to the Judging Tent area |
| 11:30am | National Anthem at Pullman Square Stage |
| 12:00–12:50pm | Hammertown performs on Pullman Square Stage |
| 12:00pm | Home-Style Chili and Salsa turned in at Judging Tent |
| 12:10pm | Home-style Chili and Salsa judging begins |
| 1:00pm | Hot Pepper Eating Contest |
| 1:15pm | Chili Verde judges report to Judging Tent |
| 1:30pm | Chili Verde turned in at Judging Tent |
| 1:35pm | Chili Verde judging begins |
| 1:30-2:20pm | Hammertown performs on Pullman Square Stage |
| 2:50-3:40pm | City Heat performs on Pullman Square Stage |
| 2:45pm ICS | Red Chili judges report to the Judging Tent |
| 3:00–3:15pm | ICS Red Chili turned into Judging Tent |
| 3:15pm | ICS Red Chili judging begins |
| 3:40-4:00pm | Beer Drinking Contest |
| 4:00-4:20pm | Shot N’ Holler Contest |
| 3:45pm | ICS Red Finals Judges report to judging area |
| 4:40–5:30pm | City Heat performs on Pullman Square Stage |
| 4:30pm | People’s Choice tickets turned in at The Ronald McDonald House Tent |
| 5:30pm | Announcement of ChiliFest winners and drawing for 2023 Toyota RAV4 winner at Pullman Square Stage |
**Press release from https://visithuntingtonwv.org / The City of Huntington