Main Street Inferno Brings Chili, Fall Festival To Downtown Canton

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There will be no shortage of events in downtown Canton on Saturday as the city’s Main Street Program will host its Main Street Inferno and Fall Festival.

The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. while the Inferno — a competitive chili cook-off — will run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. While both events are free, tasting tickets are $5 each.

Contestants in the chili cook-off include The Bunson Burners, Bill’s Sunday Suppers, Yawn for Canton, Stout’s Growlers, Can’t Touch This, Canton Fire Department, The QuinFins, Angelfire7, Goin’ Coastal and the Painted Pig Tavern.

Residents can get a sample from each place for $5 and then for the People’s Choice Award.

Grey Matter and Rolling Nowhere will also provide live music at the gazebo, and Main Street will be filled with vendors, food and fun for the entire family.

Judges for the chili cook-off will be Chef Marc Wegman of Adele’s Authentic Cajun Experience in Roswell; Chef David Silverman of Reel Seafood in Woodstock; Gerry Sanchez, social media specialist; and Michael Goodwin, academic integrity coordinator for Kennesaw State University. They will be judging the chili on color, aroma, consistency, taste, aftertaste and the contestants on showmanship.

Additionally, residents can also participate in a costume contest, scarecrow contest and trick-or-treating with downtown merchants from 10 a.m. to noon.

For more information, contact Canton Main Street Director Meghan Griffin (770) 704-1548 or at meghan.griffin@canton-georgia.com.