Friday, May 9, 2008

Things are warming up for 2008


The 2nd Annual Waynesboro Chili, Blues 'N Brews Cook-off is going to blow the doors off last years party! Surf on over to www.waynesborodowntown.org and go to the events page for the early details and applications.

Be sure to check back here and at www. waynesborodowntown.org for all the latest, greatest, breaking news as we get closer to September 6!

Monday, September 10, 2007

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

LAST CALL - VENDORS AND CHEFS

LAST CALL -- VENDORS AND CHEFS FOR THE INNAUGRAL WAYNESBORO CHILI BLUES ‘N BREWS COOK-OFF FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 8, 2007.

APPLICATION FOR VENDOR SPOTS AND CHEFS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SPETEMBER 5, 2007 at 12: NOON because of the Labor Day Holiday Weekend.

Any vendors wishing to join in this fun event should fill out an application at 301 West Main Street before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 5, 2007.

Chefs may sign up on line at WaynesboroChili.com or come to 301 West Main Street by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 5, 2007.

The Waynesboro Chili Blues ‘n Brews Cook-Off Festival starts at 11:00 AM Saturday September 8, 2007 at the Pavilion at Constitution Park in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Admission is just $4.00 in Advance and $5.00 at the Gate. The first 2000 patrons will get this year’s collectors edition Admission Button. Come early and stay all day. Gates open at 11:00 and the event runs until 5:30 PM.

Patrons are reminded that there will be no animals allowed (except guide dogs), no skate boards, no roller blades or roller skates, no coolers or picnic baskets.

Please bring your own seating or enjoy one of our picnic tables.

Plenty of food and beverages will be on site for your enjoyment.

Come hear Eli Cook and the Holy Firewater Band, Barb Martin and Max Walter, Jon Abell; “The Singing Waiter” from South River Grill, Mojo Cookie and the Doughboys and Tim Spears. Enjoy Chili from 30 or more chefs and other food vendors.

For more information please go to WaynesboroChili.com.

See You There!!

Thursday, August 30, 2007

WAYNESBORO CHILI BLUES 'N' BREWS - LAYOUT REVISED !!



The layout for the Waynesboro Chili Blues 'n Brews Cook-Off Festival has been revised: (Need a Full Size Map -? !! Click Photo Above or LAYOUT.

1. Car Show parking has been moved to the southern half of the Advanced Parking Lot and all car show participants should enter at the West Main Street side of the lot.

Please note: There will be no dogs, bikes, skateboards, roller blades or baby carriages allowed within the Car Show area.

2. Handicap and Volunteer parking is now in the middle of the lot. All Handicapped drivers and Volunteers should use the Arch Street Entrance. All Handicap drivers must display a State of Virginia approved Handicap Permit to use this portion of the lot. Volunteers will be given windshield cards upon entering the lot.

3. Vendors, Chefs and Sponsors Parking area remains the same; at the north ind of the parking lot. PLEASE NOTE: Vendors, Chefs and Sponsors may use the Pavilion Entrance between the hours of 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM ONLY. All vehicles must be off the Pavilion grounds by 10:30 AM.

4. Porta toilets will be provided in two areas:

A) Handicap units will be on the west side of the Pavilion driveway area.

B) Non-handicap patron units will be at the north end of the Pavilion field.

5. Chef, Vendor and Patron wash stands are provided on the north end of the Pavilion field.

6. Musician Vendors will be located bewteen the stage and the audio tent.

7. Food and Merchant Vendor areas are along the upper river bank.

8. PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: There will be no coolers or picnic baskets allowed on the Pavilion grounds during this event.

Event chefs and vendors will be cooking up chili, bar-b-que and other tasty items. Blue Ridge Beverage will be pouring Miller Chill and other select beers. Other drink vendors will also be available from 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

9. The Admission, Beer Tickets, Chili Tickets, Event Tee Shirt Sales and Event Security / Information is located at the west entrance to the Pavilion. Please see any Yellow Tee Shirted - Event Staff - Volunteer if you have any questions or require Emergency Services.

10. Admission Buttons are on SALE NOW at Stone Soup Books & Cafe, Crossroads Graphics & Design and at the WDDI offices; 301 West Main Street. All in the downtown Waynesboro, VA area.

Admission Buttons are $4.00 in advance and $5.00 on 9/8/07. Beer Tickets are $3.00 each and Chili Tickets are $1.00.

Event Tees Shirts are $15.00 (Large, X-Large & XX-Large are available. Tee Shirts may be seen and purchased at the WDDI offices only; 301 West Main Street.

For additioinal information or to sign up as a Chef or Vendor please go to WAYNESBOROCHILI.COM, call 540-942-6705, Fax 540-942-6755 or drop by the WDDI offices at 301 West Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

TEES SHIRTS ARRIVE FOR WCBNB COOK-OFF FESTIVAL

Tee Shirts for the Waynesboro Chili Blues 'N Brews Cook-off Festival have arrived at 301 West Main Street.

The Front View sports the events' logo, a flaming chili pierced with an electric guitar.





While the back shows event sponsors and participants - topped off with the "red hot" event name and date.



Tee shirts were Designed by Rick Moyer of Crossroads Graphics in Waynesboro and Kimberly Watters, Executive Director of Waynesboro Downtown Development - WDDI.

The tee shirrts were produced by Smooth Athletics of Fishersville, Va; a corporate sponsor of the Chili Festival.

BANNER ARRIVES AT THE PAVILION


Things are happening at the Pavilion on Constituion Park in Waynesboro, VA. in preparatioin for the Waynesboro Chili Blues 'N Brews Cook-Off Festival on September 8.

The Waynesboro Chili Blues 'N Brews banner has been hung on the Pavilion at Constitution Park.

Many thanks to the City of Waynesboro and its employees for thier support and assistance in hanging the banner for the upcoming Chili Festival.

The banner was designed and produced by Rick Moyer of Crossroads Graphics of Waynesboro.