Chili Cook-Off Brings “Famously Hot” Flavor to Columbia, SC | Arts & Culture

If you haven’t heard of The Palladium Society’s annual Chili Cook-Off, it’s an event you’ll want to put on your calendar for this February 25, 2012 from 5 pm – 8 pm.  This year’s event will be the 14th annual for The Palladium Society, a young professional fundraising group behind Historic Columbia Foundation.  

The Cook-Off draws close to 1,000 of Columbia’s finest chili-tasters to the Ellison Building at the State Fairgrounds (1200 Rosewood Drive). Chili-lovers enjoy some of Columbia’s most creative chili recipes as they take in the sights, sounds (live musical entertainment by Whiskey Tango Revue) and tastes of the festive event. Live music, beer and wine, and of course lots of chili are all a part of the festivities.  
 
Tickets to this year’s event are available online and at the door.  Online tickets may be purchased at http://palladiumcookoff.eventbrite.com through February 24.  Ticket prices are $20 for members of The Palladium Society, $25 for Historic Columbia Foundation members, and $30 for the general public.   Attendees will receive beer/wine tickets as a part of the admission fee.