Alabama River Chili Cook-off set for March 14

Published 4:42 pm Friday, February 22, 2019

Blackbelt Benefit Group hosts it’s annual Alabama River Chili Cook-off on Thursday, March 14.

BBG has hosted the cook-off for the past five years after inheriting it from the Dallas County Leadership Class.

“It’s a great family-friendly event,” said BBG Co-founder and Secretary Clay Carmichael. “It’s a very diverse group, we usually have about 20-30 teams enter every year. A lot of local churches, groups and businesses get in on the fun.”

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According to Carmichael, Henry Brick Co. is the team to beat.

“They’ve won for the last two or three years,” he added.

This year’s chili cook-off will be held along historic Water Avenue.

The gates open at 5 p.m. and entry is $5.

To submit an application to apply for Alabama River Chili Cook-off, email blackbeltbenefitgroup@gmail.com.