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Fall Festival Chili Cook-off and Pie Baking Competition

Tims Ford State Park

Meeting Place

Spencer Hall
Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Event Details

During our Fall Festival we will be hosting a chili cook-off and a pie baking competition inside Spencer Hall (1200 Tims Ford Dr. Winchester, TN 37398). If you think you make the best chili or the best pie...sign up today for a chance to win some exciting prizes! All of our winners will receive gift baskets loaded down with curated baking and cooking items!


CHILI COOK-OFF:

  • Free Entry for Chili Contestants
  • 1 Winner
  • Judging Scale: 100% Flavor


Contestants will need to be set up inside Spencer Hall by 1pm as voting will only last for one hour. Contestants will need to bring pre-made chili in a crockpot or something similar to keep it warm (outlets will be available). The winner will be announced at 2pm, and will be based on popular vote by fall festival guests.


PIE BAKING COMPETITION:

  • $5 Entry Fee
  • Winner for each Category
  • Judging Scale: Flavor 75%, Appearance 25%
  • Apple, Pecan, and Pumpkin Pie Categories

Contestants will have until 10:00am to bring their pie to Spencer Hall. All pies must adhere to the three listed categories; failure to do so will result in termination. The judge's ruling will be announced at 11:00am.


All Contestants Must Register Online!!



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Event Host
Kaylee Robinson
Kaylee.Robinson@tn.gov
931-418-0215
Price
$5.00 Pumpkin Pie
$5.00 Pecan Pie
$5.00 Apple Pie
$0.00 Chili

Please Remember: Schedules and events may change - contact the park or hike leader for more information.

Located on Tims Ford Reservoir, the 3,546-acre Tims Ford State Park sits in the shadows of the Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee. One of the Bill Dance Signature Lakes, Tims Ford Lake is considered one of the most picturesque in Tennessee and is regarded as one of the top bass fishing and recreational lakes in the Southeast.