Thursday, March 14, 2019

25th Annual ACC Chili Cook-Off presented by Burke County Farm Bureau Insurance

The ACC Chili Cook-Off presented by Farm Bureau Insurance will take place Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Morganton Community House (120 North King Street). A BARGAIN PRICED $7.00 ticket buys all-you-can-eat chili with ALL the fixin’s, cornbread, salad, desert and drink! (If you’re busy, you can get it to go!). Tickets go on sale in February.

Where Are Tickets Available?
Tickets are now available online ($7/ticket + $1 online processing fee)! You may purchase your ticket in person at the Main Street Office, 112 B. W. Union Street, from DDA Board Members beginning in February and are available the day of the event at the door (cash or check only). $7/ticket

Online Ticket Sales: http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off

Do you have an outstanding Chili Recipe?
Then, come compete in the 25th Annual ACC Chili Cook-off!

How to Enter
Amateur Division: All are welcome to enter this division. Fax or drop your application and $10 entry fee off at our office before the cookoff, then simply bring your crock-pot of chili between 8:00 am and 9:00 am Thursday March 14. Prizes include ribbons and downtown buck awards totaling $250 given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places! (Entries received after 9:00 am will not be included in the judging due to the competitive nature of this event.)

Amateur Division Entry Form – http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off

Commercial Division: The commercial division of the Chili Cook Off is an intense competition between area restaurants. First place offers bragging rights to “The best chili in town!” Entry forms MUST be received by Friday, March 8th in order to compete.

Commercial Division Entry Form – http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off

Thank you to all of our sponsors for this event. Without sponsorship, events like this could never happen. This year’s sponsors include the Farm Bureau Insurance as the presenting sonsors along with Small & Martin Orthodontics, ERA Mountain View Properties, Food Lion, Pepsi, KICKS 103.3, Compas X-STREAM and Simply Green Recycling.

Proceeds for this event go to sponsor the various projects that are supported by the Downtown Development Association such as the annual Halloween Trick or Treating and Costume Contest, the annual Christmas Parade, Downtown marketing, sponsorship for a TGIF Concert and more. We hope to see you there!

For more information call 828-438-5252.