The Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff and the annual Winterfest Kickoff will delight crowds with delicious homemade chili samples and live entertainment to mark the beginning of this special season. This annual event, hosted by the City of Gatlinburg and Bush’s Chili Beans, will be held downtown on November 11th from 5-8pm. Celebrating the longstanding tradition of friendly cooking competition and launching the thousands of twinkling lights that will adorn the city of Gatlinburg all winter long, this is an event not to miss!