Homewood’s annual Fall Fest and Chili Cook-off will offer live music, autumn food and traditional family activities on Martin Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The Chili Cook-off always attracts the area’s most talented chili artists to compete for the honor of being Homewood’s Top Chef.
A panel of judges will rank the entries, but there’s also a People’s Choice award. Chili afficionados typically form a long line waiting to sample the entries so they can cast their votes.
The village will accept $5 donations at the gate. Proceeds this year will go to the Homewood Arts Council.
Applications to enter the contest are available at village hall and on the village website.
The event also will bring back family activities, including a pumpkin patch, Safety Town bikes and horse-drawn wagon rides.
Live music will begin with Forever Spaniels performing their classic doo-wop and R&B favorites.
Local rock band Not My Dad will follow, and the headliner, The Hemispheres, will perform in the evening.
The schedule
- Noon: Safety town bikes.
- 1 to 3 p.m.: Music with The Spaniels Forever.
- 1 to 4 p.m.: Crafts.
- 2 p.m.: Chili Cook-Off judging.
- 3 to 5 p.m.: Chili tasting open to the public.
- 4 to 6 p.m.: Music with Not My Dad.
- 4 to 6 p.m.: Pumpkin patch.
- 6 to 8 p.m.: Horse-drawn wagon rides.
- 7 to 9 p.m.: Music with 28 Days.