LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An annual city-wide chili contest was held in Nulu on Sunday.
Restaurants, culinary professionals and amateur cooks showed off their chili creation at the Louisville Great Chili Cook-off. The free event, which has been held since 1989 to raise money for charities, was attended by hundreds of people.Â
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A man holds up a beer at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
People dance near the stage at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
People at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
A chili dog at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
A vendor points to another booth at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
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Uncles Smokes Barbeque at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
Samples at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
A band performs at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
Trophies shown off by a contestant at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
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Chili Dawgs at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
A band performs at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
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Musicians perform at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
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a man holds up a beer at Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off held on East Market Street in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 9, 2022.
Several blocks of Market Street were blocked off to traffic so attendees could freely browse dozens of vendors while also tasting a wide variety of chili.Â
Estevon Ross, owner of Uncle Smoke's BBQ, made 160 quarts of "blood orange chili" and also offered ribs, macaroni and cheese, baked beans and slaw.
"It's a beautiful day, it's a beautiful environment," Ross said. "Everybody is happy and comfortable, good energy."Â
Uncle Smoke's BBQ shows off smoker at the Louisville Great Chili Cookoff held in NuLu on Oct. 9, 2022
It was the third year Uncle Smoke's BBQ has competed in the chili cook-off.
The event held from noon to 6 p.m. featured live music by Five Below and Soul Circus.Â
Silly Axe CafĂ©, a gluten-free restaurant on Dundee Road, offered chili and white chicken lasagna during the event.Â
"There are some great shops, there is some great food to try," Angela Pike with Silly Axe said. "There is a chili here for everybody."
The competitions included the People's Choice Award, where people could vote for their favorite chili, the Best Booth Design, along with themes for booth designs.Â
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