Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off

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    When

    Saturday, October 3

    Time

    4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Where

    Small Wonders Farm

    Cost

    Free to Attend

    Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off at Small Wonders Farm

    FREE

    to attend!

    Annual Community Event

    A Fall Tradition at Small Wonders

    Our annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off is becoming kind of a big deal around here. A different chili cook has taken home the Golden Ladle Award each year.

    Our festival boasts food, fun, local vendors, attractions for the kids, pony rides and petting zoo, and, of course, CHILI! Come taste the competition, vote for your favorite, and enjoy a beautiful fall day on the farm.

    What to Expect

    A Day Full of Farm Fun

    The Golden Ladle Award

    A different chili cook has taken home the Golden Ladle Award each year. Think your recipe has what it takes? Enter the competition and let the people decide!

    Chili Tasting & Voting

    Sample chilis from competing cooks, vote for your favorite, and help crown this year's champion. Tasting kits available at the gate.

    Family Fun All Day

    Kids activities and petting zoo open all day, plus a cakewalk every hour on the half hour. Something for every age — toddlers to teens.

    Vendors & Community

    Local vendors and community spirit. Support small businesses while enjoying a day on the farm.

    Day-Of Schedule

    Festival Timeline

    4:00 PM

    Gates Open & Vendor Booths Open

    4:30 PM

    Cakewalk (every hour on the half hour)

    5:00 PM

    Chili Tasting & Judging Begins (Westmoreland VFW)

    5:30 PM

    Cakewalk

    6:30 PM

    Golden Ladle Award Ceremony

    6:30 PM

    Cakewalk

    7:30 PM

    Cakewalk

    8:30 PM

    Cakewalk

    9:00 PM

    Festival Wraps Up

    Schedule subject to change. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

    Come Prepared

    What to Bring

    • Comfortable outdoor clothing and closed-toe shoes
    • A camp chair or blanket for relaxing on the farm
    • Cash for vendor booths and pony rides (some accept cards)
    • Your appetite — there's a lot of chili to taste!
    • A friend or two — the more the merrier
    Find Us

    Farm Location

    1370 Siloam Church Rd, Westmoreland, TN 37186
    Questions?

    Festival FAQ

    How much does it cost to attend?
    The Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off is completely free to attend! Chili tasting kits and pony rides are available for a small fee at the gate.
    Can I enter my chili in the cook-off?
    Yes! Click the RSVP button on this page, check the "I want to enter the Chili Cook-Off" box, and name your chili. We welcome cooks of all levels!
    Is this event family-friendly?
    Absolutely. This is one of our most family-friendly events of the year — kids activities, petting zoo, pony rides, and plenty of space to roam.
    Do I need to register in advance?
    No registration required to attend — just show up! If you'd like to enter the chili competition, use the RSVP button on this page to let us know you're coming and enter your chili.
    What if it rains?
    The festival is rain or shine. We have covered areas for vendors and tasting, but dress for the weather. Check our Facebook page for any weather updates.

    See You at the Cook-Off!

    Mark your calendars for a day of chili, community, and farm fun. No tickets needed — just show up and bring your appetite.

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    Farm Weather Forecast

    Check the forecast for Westmoreland, TN before you head to the farm!

    🌾 Rain or shine, we're ready! If there's a chance of rain, all activities move indoors into the barn — so no worries, the fun goes on!