Usually a staple of winter revelry, the Big Chili contest is now set to heat up the first weekend in May. The action is this Saturday, May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs.

The event is a staggering amount of chili and good vibes brought to you by mvyradio.com to benefit the Red Stocking Fund. That’s right, by eating tons of chili and washing it down with cold beer you will be helping kids have a Happy Christmas in 2018.

The event includes more than 25 professional and amateur chili makers, all vying for the title of best chili in several categories. And all you have to do is show up and enjoy it, from the sizzling tastes to the mariachi singers to rubbing shoulders with Islanders and daytrippers alike on a sunny spring afternoon.

The event is 21+. Tickets are $30. See you there.