Banner Weather Weekend Highlights Annual Taylorville Chamber Chilifest

Opening Ceremony / Anthem. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark You couldn’t have dialed up a better weekend of weather for the Taylorville Chamber of Commerce’s Chillifest another great event. JI McDowell is the Chamber of Commerce Treasurer and an organizer of the annual Chillifest. He says the worst thing for a Chillifest is warm weather, so cooler temperatures are what makes the event successful. https://tdn-435957167126-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2026/10/10-5-26-chilifestrecap1.mp3 According to Mark Wolfe is the Executive Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Chief Judge of the chilli cook-off. He says around 15 competitors arrived from Indiana, Chicago and beyond for the annual event. https://tdn-435957167126-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2026/10/10-5-26-chilifestrecap2.mp3 See below to observe the beautiful weather and fun festivities that took place at the 2026 Chillifest: Aerial Footage Provided By Dylan Clark Aerial Footage Provided By Dylan Clark Aerial Footage Provided By Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dalton Ewer Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark. Photo Taken By Sharon Walker of S.K Walker Photography & Images Photo Taken By Sharon Walker of S.K Walker Photography & Images Photo Taken By Sharon Walker of S.K Walker Photography & Images Photo Taken By Sharon Walker of S.K Walker Photography & Images Photo Taken By Sharon Walker of S.K Walker Photography & Images Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Opening Ceremony / Anthem. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark Photo Courtesy of Dylan Clark To see our full weekend Recap click one of the following links: SATURDAY: LINK | SUNDAY: LINK | MISS PEPPER PAGEANT WINNERS: LINK Keep it to the Hart Media Group network both on-air and its social media accounts for more content from the annual Chillifest in Taylorville. Loading advertisement...