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CHILIFEST 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | Saturday, September 27th

Join us for ChiliFest, the West Virginia State Chili Championship! Same-Day Registration starts at 8:00 am, kicking off a day full of championship chili cooking and fun activities, all to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Huntington. Over the years, our generous cooking teams have helped raise over $993,000 for this great cause. We hope to raise over $1,000,000 with your help!

8:00 - 9:30 AMRegistration for ChiliFest at Judges Tent (8th St. & 3rd Ave.)
9:00 AMCooks may start preparation of Home-Style Chili; Youth Division Home-Style Chili preparation starts
9:30 AMAll vehicles removed from ChiliFest site
10:00 AMCooks meeting at Judging Tent
10:30 AMCooks return to start preparation of ingredients and light stoves for Chili Verde
11:00 AMPepsi and beer sales begin
11:00 AM - 4:00 PMMarshall Health Kids Corner events begin at 9th St. and Pullman Square
11:15 AMAll judges report to Judging Tent
11:30 AMNational Anthem at Pullman Square Stage
12:00 - 12:50 PMHammertown performs on Pullman Square Stage
12:00 PMHome-Style Chili and Youth Home-Style Chili turned in at Judging Tent
12:10 PMHome-Style Chili judging begins
1:00 PMHot Pepper Eating Contest
1:15 PMChili Verde judges report to Judging Tent
1:30 PMChili Verde turned in at Judging Tent
1:35 PMChili Verde judging begins
1:30 - 2:20 PMHammertown performs on Pullman Square Stage
2:50 - 3:40 PMThe Velvet Brothers perform on Pullman Square Stage
2:45 PMICS Red Chili judges report to Judging Tent
3:00 - 3:15 PMICS Red Chili turned in to Judging Tent
3:15 PMICS Red Chili judging begins
3:40 - 4:00 PMBeer Drinking Contest
4:00 - 4:20 PMShot N' Holler Contest
3:45 PMICS Red Chili Finals Judges report to judging area
4:40 - 5:30 PMThe Velvet Brothers perform on Pullman Square Stage
4:30 PMPeople's Choice tickets turned in at The Ronald McDonald House Tent
5:30 PMAnnouncement of ChiliFest winners and drawing for 2024 Toyota RAV4 winner at Pullman Square Stage