It looks like the Okotoks Summer Round Up was the "root" of all the fun in downtown Okotoks.
The Okotoks Summer Round Up featuring the Chili Cookoff took over downtown Okotoks on Saturday, August 22, bringing a fun-filled day of food, entertainment, and community activities to Elizabeth Street.
The event featured a variety of local chili competitors, each serving up their unique creations to visitors who voted for their favourite. Some competitors took a non-traditional approach, including Bone & Biscuit’s dog-friendly chili and the Okotoks Elks Club’s candy chili. Another stand, “Chili Chungus,” even leaned into internet culture with a logo inspired by the Big Chungus meme.
In addition to the chili, the annual Cobzilla Challenge gave competitors a chance to test their speed as they raced to finish corn on the cob as quickly as possible. Separate competitions were held for kids and adults, with the fastest competitors in each age category taking home a prize.
Live performers took to the stage throughout the afternoon, and more than 50 local and regional artisan vendors filled the east end of the event as part of the Market Zone. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with portions of Elizabeth Street and Riverside Drive closed to vehicle traffic.
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