Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off Celebrates 29 Years

Beautiful Autumn Weather Brings Out the Crowds!

Fun was had by all!

On Saturday, October 3rd, the Visitor Center Greene was packed with exhibitors, 14 chili cook-off contestants, 5K race participants, and about 1,000 visitors throughout the day! 

Visit our Facebook Page to check out this recap video produced by Fourth Kind Films. 

View our 2026 Program

Be sure to view our 2026 Program online here to see and connect with our exhibitors, sponsors, and so much more! 

Chili Cook-Off Winners

14 Contestants competed for the coveted prize of being awarded "the best"

Non-Profit Organization Category

1. American Legion Post #29 — “Shock & Awesome” Chili

2. Sullivan County Healthcare — “Southwestern Chicken” Chili

3. TLC Recovery Programs/Family Resource Center — “Bean There Healed That” Chili

Individual Category

1. Shane Garrow — “Smoked” Chili

2. Melanie Cramer — “Cramer’s Smokey Ground Chuck” Chili

3. Cory O’Dell — “Triple Threat” Chili

Business Category

1. Konky’s Creative Kitchen — “Smoked BBQ Brisket” Chili

2. Lettuce Plan & Save LLC — “Lettuce Save a Buck” Chili

Judges Choice

1. Sullivan County Healthcare — “Southwestern Chicken” Chili

2. American Legion Post #29 — “Shock & Awesome” Chili

3. Shane Garrow — “Smoked” Chili

Fr. Mike Award

Received the most votes overall

Konky’s Creative Kitchen — “Smoked BBQ Brisket” Chili

BUSINESS

Konky’s Creative Kitchen — “Smoked BBQ Brisket” Chili

Lettuce Plan & Save LLC — “Lettuce Save a Buck” Chili

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Post #29 — “Shock & Awesome” Chili

Sullivan County Healthcare — “Southwestern Chicken” Chili

Claremont Parks & Rec. Dept. — “No Budget, All Flavor” Chili

Claremont Elks Lodge #879 — “Autumn Spice” Chili

Claremont Youth Baseball & Softball Association — “Grand Slam” Chili

TLC Recovery Programs/Family Resource Center — “Bean There Healed That” Chili

Valley Regional Hospital — “Peach Whiskey Brisket” Chili

Polish American Citizens Club — “Big Boss” Chili

INDIVIDUAL

Cory O’Dell — “Triple Threat” Chili

Melanie Cramer — “Cramer’s Smokey Ground Chuck” Chili

Shane Garrow — “Smoked” Chili

Kathleen Lawler — “Kat’s” Chili

Save the Date for 2027

Save the date for our 30th Annual Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 2, 2027! 

Interested in helping plan this historic event? Contact Elyse today to join the planning committee.