The 40^th Annual Hilton Head Kiwanis Chili Cook Off & Jeep Island Presented by Renewal by Andersen will take place from Noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Lowcountry Celebration Park, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. New this year, the event will be entirely cashless! All major debit and credit cards will be accepted for chili samples, food, beverages, and more!

Local BBQ legend Orchid Paulmeier of One Hot Mama’s restaurant, fresh off of her Top 5 finish on the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” will once again be competing in the Chili Cook Off!

In addition to the traditional adult beverages and soft drinks, this year’s event also will include local craft brews from Local Legend Brewing Company!

The event raises much-needed funding for many local youth charities, including Island Rec Association and the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. Chili cooks will face off to determine the best concoctions in Professional, Amateur, and People’s Choice categories. Winners will earn cash prize donations to the local youth cause of their choice. The Jeep Island expo is a stunning array of Jeeps from around the nation – a must-see for any Jeep enthusiast. Local favorites RetroRoxx, Hilton Head Island’s explosive ‘80s party cover band, will be performing live! There will be a Kids Zone with bouncy houses and the Hilton Head Kiwanis’ renowned Grill Team will keep their legendary tasty burgers and dogs flying off the burners!

Now is the time to sign up to compete as a chili cook and/or to have your business or organization sponsor this time-honored charitable tradition on Hilton Head Island!

Simply visit www.hiltonheadkiwanis.com to sign up online to cook, sponsor, and buy tickets.

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