Hot Time at Big Chili

They come from on-Island and off, the common denominator being they bring with them five gallons of homemade chili. It may be hot, super hot, incinerate-upon-inhaling hot, vegetarian or otherwise.

Who are these people? The entrants of the annual WMVY Big Chili contest, that’s who.

This is the 26th year of the festival, hosted by WMVY and benefiting the Red Stocking Fund charity. This year’s festival takes place tomorrow, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs.

The top chili dude or dudette is voted on not by easily bought off judges or celebrity chefs, but by you, the chili consumers. Most tickets are already sold, but, fear not, there will be some more released at the door. The cost is $30.

For more details, visit mvyradio.com.