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Hot chili on a chilly night in Chilitown
Chili Fest 2025
Katey Hannah serves up some samples of the chili offering from Hansen Commercial Services during the Boro Chili Fest, also known as the annual Chilitown chili cook-off benefitting the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County at Visit Statesboro on Friday, Dec. 5. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The annual Boro Chili Fest, also known as the Chilitown chili cook-off, benefits the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County. 

Hundreds of chili lovers came out on a cold night in Statesboro to the Main Street Farmers Market at Visit Statesboro on Friday, Dec. 5. 

Chili Fest 2025
Donavan Zeigler, 4, gets a taste of chili from grandmother Laura Maynard during a visit to Chilitown with twin sister Morrison and grandfather Larry during the annual Boro Chili Fest. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Chili Fest 2025
After a visit to the face painting station, Grant Lanier, 7, visits Libby Williams and the Statesboro Fire Department station with dad Hunter during the Boro Chili Fest. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Chili Fest 2025
Misty Maxwell of Mythos Kennels offers Dianna a bite from one of the free hot dogs at the Boro Chili Fest. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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