The Arkansas State Chili Championship will hold its annual competition on Saturday, April 16. There will be live music, arts and crafts exhibitions and chili tasting galore. Proceeds from the event will be donated to support the dogs and cats at the Good Shepherd Humane Society.
The International Chili Society sponsors the event and winner of the championship will represent Arkansas in subsequent competitions at the national and possibly international level.
The event will be held at the Holiday Island Country Club from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with tasting at noon. $8 will buy an adult tasting kit which allows you to sample any and all entries in the “People’s Choice” section of the competition. Children 5-12 are $5 and kids below 5 eat free. For more information, call (479) 253-9511.