The Annual Ole Mill Days Chili Cook-Off, where the best of the best compete for local honors. ‘Round here, bragging rights are as good as gold, so you can expect the entries to be top notch. These cooks want to WIN. You can have any single bowl of chili for $4 or sample all entries for only 5 bucks, and then cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award.
This event is sponsored by the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce and our favorite local country radio station 95.7 WKML. See you there!
Hope Mills Municipal Park
5770 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-4500
Bring your 2 quart Crock Pot full of your best chili, by 10am. Chili will be sampled (Sample all entries for $5.00) throughout the day and judged by a panel of judges or just have a bowl of chili of your choice for $4.00. There are two divisions: HOT & MILD.
There will be three awards in each of the two division and CASH Prizes.
Silver Spoon Award .... $100
Wood Spoon Award .... $50
Plastic Spoon Award .... $25
There is also a "People's Choice Award" given to the person who make the chili that has the most votes at the time of judging. This award is $100!
Funds raised for this event keep the chamber going to better serve their members.
Once again the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with WKML and expect a large crowd.

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