Location: Salvatore's Riverwalk on Merrimack St., Lawrence, Massachusetts
Date: June 8, 2008 rain or shine, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Schedule:
8:00am (& after) All Cooks Arrive
9:00am Mandatory ICS Cooks Meeting With Chief Judge Steve Falkowski
(1997 ICS WCCC Red Chili Champion)
10:00am Heroes Cooks Meeting
12:00pm Salsa Turn In and Gates Open to the Public
(ICS and Heroes Chili Samples ready for public)
1:00pm Chili Verde Turn In
2:00pm Red Chili Turn In
3:00pm ICS Awards Ceremony
4:00pm Heroes Voting Ends
4:30pm Heroes Awards Ceremony
5:00pm Event Closes to the Public
Contact: Dennis Michaud, email
Theme: Family-oriented chili cookoff. Two chili contests, one local Public Safety (police, fire, EMT, teachers), one sanctioned by the International Chili Society featuring chili sampling & judging, live local music. Parking: 500+ cars. Free parking. Admission: $5.00 includes chili samplings. Kids under 5 free Attendance: Estimated 500 – 1,500 Facilities: Outdoors, asphalt parking lot. Water, portable toilets, electrical service. Propane not provided. Charities: All proceeds to the Lawrence Rotary Club for the benefit of children's education. Musical Entertainment:
The B Street Bombers, Annafair, McAlister Drive
