Chili cook off in Ottawa to benefit food pantry

Register to compete in Saturday event

The chili, which is offered as a side, at 0-9ers' Pub in Streator has good portions of meat in it. — The Scarecrow Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Ottawa, featuring scarecrow entries on display. (Shaw Local File Photo)

September 26, 2024 at 4:22 am CDT

The Scarecrow Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Ottawa, featuring scarecrow entries on display.

Additionally, a chili cook-off is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at Washington Square. Competing chili will be tasted by a panel of judges, and a winner will be crowned at 2 p.m. After the judging, chili will be available for sale by the cupful, with proceeds to benefit the Community Food Basket of Ottawa. The cost is $10 to compete and $5 to eat. The winning prize is $100.