Tourists Calling All Chiliheads
September 11, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release
The Asheville Tourists have a few openings for both contestants and vendors for the team's Inagural Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off, which will be held at McCormick Field on Saturday, October 3, from noon until 5 p .m.
The cook-off competition will be held in the Pepsi Party Pavilion and is limited to 20 individual and 20 restaurants. The entry fees are $35 for individuals and $50 for restaurants. The coveted "Best Chili in WNC" title will be awarded, and there will be three cash prizes of $300 each for the individual winner, the restaurant winner and the fans' choice award.
"The initial response has been outstanding, but we still have a handful of openings for both individuals and restaurants," said Mike Bauer, exectuive director of the Tourists and Palace Baseball. "We plan on having a lot of fun, because we believe chili cannot be defined. Whatever you call chili, we call chili, regardless of whether or not it has beans and meat or is red, white or any other color."
Vendor booths are also available for $50. Arts and crafts artisans, exhibitors from local businesses and vendors of all varieties are invited to participate. Booths will be located along the warning track of the outfield, with each vendor receiving a 12' x 12' space. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs and other needs.
Music will be provided throughout the event, beginning with the Jamie Pelfrey Band playing country hits at noon. The Sharkadelics will take the stage at 1:45 p.m. with their popular set of classic rock hits before Mighty McFly starts playing top 40 hits from the 1980s and 1990s at 3:30 p.m. Numerous other events will also be held, including a pumpkin drawing contest and an ice cream eating contest.
Tickets for the Tourists Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off are on sale at the McCormick Field box office as well as ticketmaster.com. Cost for the event is $10 for adults, $5 for children age 5-12, and free for youngsters age four and under.
For more information or to register for the Asheville Tourists Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off, call the Tourists front office at (828) 258-0428.
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