Winners
Chilifest brings people from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, and West Virginia to compete in the International Chili Society Competition. It truly shows dedication and appreciation of these ICS teams that continue to come to Huntington each year. The 2025 winners are listed below:
Traditional Red Chili
| 1st Place | Kit Hoff, Columbus, OH |
| 2nd Place | Kevin Simmons, Milton, WV |
| 3rd Place | Jeffrey Lynch, Summersville, WV |
| 4th Place | Terri Westfall, Florida |
| 5th Place | David Mallory, Kitts Hill, OH |
Chili Verde
| 1st Place | Kit Hoff, Columbus, OH |
| 2nd Place | Amber Willis, Dillsburg, PA |
| 3rd Place | Bill Donovan, Cincinnati, OH |
Homestyle Chili
| 1st Place | Larry Summey, Dunbar, WV |
| 2nd Place | Jeffrey Lynch, Summersville, WV |
| 3rd Place | Amber Willis, Dillsburg, PA |
Youth Division Homestyle Chili
| 1st Place | Vivian Ahlgrim, Lexington, KY |
Best Booth and Showmanship
| 1st Place | Kotalic Landscaping |
| 2nd Place | Old Colony Realty |
| 3rd Place | Huntington Fire Fighters |
| Honorable Mention | C.J. Hughes Construction |
| Cabell County EMS |
People’s Choice
(Highest Fundraising Team for the Ronald McDonald House)
| 1st Place | Huntington Fire Fighters - $5,301 |
| 2nd Place | Marshall Health Network/Cabell Huntington Hospital - $4,239 |
| 3rd Place | Ohio Valley Physicians - $2,038 |
2025 was the most successful of any year for our charity, the Ronald McDonald House of Huntington. Raising $97,760.00 with chili sample sales $33,180 and the Victory Toyota RAV4 Raffle $64,580. With International Chili Society cooks coming from a 6-state area, we were packed with great cooks competing for wins in Traditional Red Chili, Chili Verde, and Homestyle Chili, as well as a youth chili cook winning in the Youth Homestyle Chili division. We can’t wait for next Chilifest!