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UPDATE: 2:14 p.m.
There was a long line at the Naked Pig Barbecue and Smokehouse in Vernon Saturday as people waited their turn for a taste of chili. Other restaurants and venues had small crowds huddled outside.
A number of locations have been serving up small portions at the Downtown Chili Cook Off, part of Winter Carnival.
Nine competitors have made 14 different chili recipes, with some competitors entering two chilis.
Competing for the title of best chili in 2016 are Earls, EATology, Grillers Meats, The Kal Sports Bar, Marten Brew Pub, The Naked Pig, Pooh's & Beans, Station BBQ and The Sprouted Fig.
Sports, food and fun are all on order for the last weekend of the 2016 Vernon Winter Carnival.
For people looking to warm up on a chilly day, the Downtown Chili Cook Off takes place at various downtown locations, 12-3 p.m.
If you'd rather be out in the country, O'Keefe Ranch is holding a family treasure hunt, 12-3 p.m.
A carnival party for the disabled is being held at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Drive, 12-3 p.m.
The Science Centre is teaching the science of baking with Mardi Gras Cakes, 1-2 p.m.
The 35th annual HollisWealth Over the Hill Downhill continues at Silver Star Mountain Resort.
At the Civic arena, the Coca-Cola Classic Peewee hockey tournament is on from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Later on, the over-50s are invited to the Halina Street Mardi Gras Ball at the Halina Centre, 6-9:30 p.m.
A dinner theatre, Mardi Gras Mayhem, is beig held at the Schubert Centre, doors open at 6 p.m.
If you're ready to rock, the Winter Carnival Blues Festival is being held at the Vernon Rec Centre auditorium, 6:30 p.m. til midnight.
Swords will be clashing at Medieval Carnevale at All Saints Anglican Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
And New Orleans comes to the Prestige Hotel with Burlesque on Bourbon Street, a dinner theatre revue featuring three eras of burlesque, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
For more information or to get tickets, please contact the Vernon Winter Carnival office at 250-545-2236.
