Sunday, Oct. 14, 3:30-7pm | Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland, NC

Please join us for our 12th Annual Festival of the Bean fall picnic and chili cook-off. Come and enjoy good food, good fellowship, hayrides, games, and s'mores 'round the campfire. If you plan to enter your chili for competition (& we hope you do!), please bring by it 4 p.m. in a crockpot along with a ladle for serving and any condiments specific to your chili. Be sure to give your chili a fantastic name (names should not indicate who made it).The competition categories are Traditional, Vegetarian & Spicy, and the overall winner will be declared Lord or Lady of the Bean.If you are not bringing chili, please bring cornbread or some other side dish to share.

SCHEDULE
3:30 - Festival begins, check in chili for competition
4:00 - Cut-off time for entering chili for the judging
4:15 - 4:45 - Chili tasting and judging
4:00 - 6:00 - Hayrides & games
5:00 - Baptism of Sam Yin
5:15-6:00 - Dinner & 'smores at the fire pit
6:15 - Announcement of the winning chili (Lord or Lady of the Bean)
6:30 - Clean up

Questions? Contact Stefanie Tokiyama