Photos: Lexington County Chili Cook Off 2023

Hundreds packed into the Icehouse Amphitheater and Pavilion Feb. 19 as the Lexington County Chili Cook Off returned for another year. More than 30 teams cooked chili for the crowd at the ninth annual event, handing out samples for people to enjoy. Entertainment was provided in the form of music (from Freeway Music students and the cover band Under the Sun). Blowie (the mascot from the co-organizing Lexington County Blowfish) was on hand, and face-painting was provided for kids in attendance. Drinks were available for purchase, served by fellow co-organizing organization, the Old Mill Brewpub. Winners were picked by both judges and the crowd, with the following teams coming out on top:

Traditional Chili

First — K W Beverage

Second — Take Yo’ Medicine

Third — Chili Waters

Fourth — Carolina Wings

Fifth — Grateful Chili

Sixth — Jamil Shriners

Seventh — Chili Chili Bang Bang

Eighth — Jeepers Creepers

Ninth — Big Jimbo

10th — Chili Ray Cyrus

Non-Traditional

First — Carolina Wings

Second — Chili Waters

Third — Chili Ray Cyrus

Fourth — Chili Chili Bang Bang

Showmanship

Controlled Burn

Chili Ray Cyrus

Chili Diggers

People’s Choice

Chili Ray Cyrus

Chili Chili Bang Bang

Carolina Wings

Jeepers Creepers