Once again Exeter Events and tents will be supplying cover for the chili festival this year. Through Exeter Events and Tents “Quest to Reinvest” vendors and attendees dry at this year’s festival. The chili should keep you warm. Come on out this weekend for a great citywide event.

The New England Chili Classic (NECC) is two-day competition between restaurants from all over New Hampshire and neighboring states vying for titles in five categories including Best Red Chili, Best Vegetarian Chili, Most Creative Chili, People’s Choice and the overall New England Chili Classic Champion.

The NECC will be held in and around Veterans Park in downtown Manchester on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th from 12:00-6:00pm. The cook-off features public chili sampling on both days, live entertainment, a beer garden, vendor booths, a Kids’ Zone, visits from well-known celebrity chefs and more.

The New England Chili Classic will be an entertaining, family-friendly event that will showcase the very best that Manchester and New Hampshire have to offer.
Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Each ticket provides the attendee with 5 sampling opportunities and admission into the entertainment area. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to local nonprofit organizations; more than $30,000 was raised for nonprofits over the last two years.

The Event Schedule
Entertainment schedule presented by Autofair of Manchester

Two days of fun and chili sampling are in store for this great fall event. Bring the family for loads of entertainment, street fair, great food and drink and the chance to meet many of your favorite restaurants and chefs!

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Special guest!
Star of “Ciao Italia,” the longest-running cooking show in TV history will be the New England Chili Classic on Saturday, October 13th from Noon-6pm.

Mary Ann is scheduled for book signings, a public meet & greet and will on hand for all the fun with the Mr. Hot Sauce Contest and the Jalapeño Eating Contest!

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Special guest! Well-known radio and television host, Billy Costa will be at the event on Sunday, and will be presenting the awards to winning restaurants/chefs. Billy Costa is a native of Cambridge, MA and is known for his TV Diner show which airs on NECN.

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Click here for event map!

Saturday – October 13, 2012 – Noon – 6pm
Street Fair on Elm Street all day, featuring a wide variety of vendors, exhibits and fun for the whole family.

Chili Sampling: 1pm until 4pm

Food and Beer Garden open all day!
Time Activity Location
12:00pm-12:15pm Opening Presentation with Mary Ann Esposito AutoFair Main Stage
12:15pm-1:15pm Ali Beadry Band AutoFair Main Stage
12:15pm-1:15pm Book Signing with Mary Ann Esposito Chili Classic Judging Area
12:30pm-1:00pm Magician Gary Bessette Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
1:00pm-2:00pm Meet Fungo, the Fishercats Mascot Anthem Kids Zone
1:00pm- 1:30pm Manchester Police K-9 Unit Demonstration Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
1:15pm-1:45pm Mr. Hot Sauce Contest AutoFair Main Stage
2:00pm-3:15pm Cody James Band AutoFair Main Stage
2:00pm-3:00pm Cunniffe Academy of Irish Dance Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
2:00pm-4:00pm Meet Max, the Monarchs Mascot Anthem Kids Zone
2:45pm-3:15pm Meet n Greet with Mary Ann Esposito Chili Classic Judging Area
3:00pm-4:00pm Junior Jazzercisers Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
3:15pm-3:45pm Jalapeño Eating Contest AutoFair Main Stage
Sponsored by Margaritas
4:00pm-5:00pm Master An’s Taekwondo Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
4:30pm-5:15pm Meet n Greet with Mary Ann Esposito Chili Classic Judging Area
4:30pm-6:00pm Evan Goodrow Band AutoFair Main Stage

Sunday – October 14, 2012 – Noon – 6pm
Street Fair on Elm Street all day, featuring a wide variety of vendors, exhibits and fun for the whole family.

Chili Sampling: 1pm until 4pm

Food and Beer Garden open all day!

Entertainment, Bands, Contests and more on stage!

Awards Ceremony on stage starts at 4pm!
Time Activity Location
10:00am-12:00pm PRE-EVENT RACE : Race For the Fallen Finish Line @ Veterans Park
12:00pm-1:15pm Ross Livermore Band AutoFair Main Stage
12:30pm-1:00pm Magician Gary Bessette Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
1:00pm-2:00pm Meet Fungo, the Fishercats Mascot Anthem Kids Zone
1:00pm-2:00pm Breje Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
1:00pm-4:00pm W.I.L.D. Center & Zoological Park of New England Anthem Kids Zone
1:15pm-1:45pm Chili Dog Eating Contest AutoFair Main Stage
Sponsored by Sysco
1:45pm-3:00pm Walrus Gumboot AutoFair Main Stage
2:00pm-2:30pm Milling Around Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
2:00pm-4:00pm Meet Max, the Monarchs Mascot Anthem Kids Zone
2:30pm-3:00pm Tokyo Joe’s Studios of Manchester Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
3:00pm-3:30pm Miss Chili Pepper Contest AutoFair Main Stage
Sponsored by Not So Plain Jane’s Salon
3:30pm-5:00pm Mama Kicks AutoFair Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm W.I.L.D Center Animal Kid’s Show Delta Dental Family Entertainment Stage
4:30pm-5:00pm Meet n Greet with Billy Costa Chili Classic Judging Area
5:00pm-6:00pm Chili Classic Champion Announced AutoFair Main Stage
With Special Guests Billy Costa, TV Diner and Mike Morin, WZID
*Please Note: Restaurant Chili Sampling will be available from 1:00pm -4:00pm daily.
Chili, sandwiches, burgers, desserts & other offerings will be available from the Red Arrow Diner, Derryfield Restaurant and Fritter n Fries Food Truck.
The Manchester Monarchs and New Hampshire Fishercats will be providing games and activities in the Anthem Kids Zone. Amoskeag Beverages will also be hosting a beer garden throughout the event.

Move from the heat to the street… Come check out foods, vendors and more at our 2 block long street fair!
All New England Chili Classic visitors will have an opportunity to peruse foods, services and products from a number of awesome local vendors. The street fair will provide plenty of foods besides chili and locally produced products and services for the whole family!

ON ELM ST
SPONSORS
Central Paper

Pinard Waste

Union Leader

Not So Plain Jane’s

Coca-Cola

FairPoint Communications

Manchester Monarchs

AutoFair

New Hampshire Fishercats

Anthem BlueCrossBlueShield

VENDORS

Arcadya Salon & Spa

Magician Gary Bessette

Sweet Blazes

Alpha & Omega

Massage Heights

Livin’ on Shortcakes

Laurel Hill Jams & Jellies

Dunkin Donuts

Vertical Entertainment Rock Climbing Wall & Bungee Jumping

Kona Ice

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Mitt Romney Campaign

CQ Coffee Roasters

NH DOT- Driving Towards Zero

Jehu Hot Sauce

Keystone Siding

Rescom

WJD Enterprises

NE W.I.L.D Center

INSIDE VETERANS PARK

Red Arrow Diner

Coca-Cola 

Bank of New Hampshire

Derryfield Restaurant

Fritters N Fries

Bank of America

Amoskeag Beverages