The 2024 Summerville Chili & Brunswick Stew Cook Off at the Summerville Depot is coming up next month. 

Teams will battle it out to see just exactly who has the best tasting Chili and Brunswick Stew recipes! Chili & Brunswick Stew will be sold on sight. Tasting Bracelets will also be available to taste all the entries and vote for People’s Choice.

Come shop arts, crafts and retail vendors, and enjoy live musical entertainment.

Judges Choice 1st Place Prize for each Chili & Brunswick Stew Division is $500, 2nd Place in each division takes home $200 and 3rd Place receives $100. People’s Choice Division Winners will split “The Pot” of proceeds from sold Tasting Bracelets for cash prizes and trophies. Vote for your favorite chili or stew, along for your favorite team! Winners of the Best Team Theme/ Spirit will receive trophies & bragging rights.

Also, there will be live music and the arrival of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Passenger Train.  The event will be held Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM until 2 PM.