Chomp and Stomp

Looking for something fun in Atlanta to do this weekend? Missed out on the October festivals and chili cook-offs? Well then head on down to the Chomp and Stomp in Cabbagetown this Saturday, November 7th. This community festival features a chili cook-off, artist market, bluegrass bands and, as noted from their flyer "tasty beer". Oh, and a 5K run for you active folks. The festival starts at 10am and goes to 6pm. Rumor has it that chili is available at noon so you might want to get there early if you're looking to sample some. This festival draws a crowd so contestants will run out of chili and probably fast! Check out the official Chomp and Stomp website for all the info: www.chompandstomp.com

Chili Cook-Off on the Square

The McDonough Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off on the Square is this Saturday, October 24th. The McDonough Square is one of those cute, old, downtown squares found in many small Georgia towns with fun shops, antique shops, cute little restaurants and some great grand old homes. The annual fall fair starts at 12pm and ends at 8pm with the chili sampling taking place from 1pm to 3pm. There's not a lot of information out there about the event, but I imagine there will be arts and crafts vendors and live entertainment and is probably free. www.mcdonoughga.org

Downtown Historic Madison Chili Cook-Off and Fall Festival

The 5th Annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off and Fall Festival in Madison is this Saturday, October 3rd from 10am – 4pm. There is not a lot of information available on the web about this event but I imagine there will be vendors and live entertainment in addition to the chili cook-off. If you have not been to Madison yet, this might be a good time for you to visit. It’s a beautiful historic town with some great little shops and is only 45 minutes away from Atlanta. For more information on the festival and Madison, visit their website at www.madisonga.org.