Chill-A-Bration Heats Up Main Street

The 6^th Annual Chill-A-Bration will bring some heat to Main Street Cortland in the depth of our Upstate winter this year on February 23. Running Noon to 4:00pm, Chill-A-Bration will feature chili and wintry treats prepared by over twenty of our fine area restaurants competing for the title of “Cortland Area’s Best Chili”. 2012 Winner Smokin Mule returns with its “Mule Fuel Chili” to take on returning contenders as well as some new contestants such as Hot Tamale’s “Hill Billy Chili” and Pita Gourmet’s Fasolia.

To participate in the chili tasting and Chill-A-Bration celebration, just purchase a Chill-A-Bration Mug at the Cortland Downtown Partnership’s office at 9 Main Street or the Cortland Beer Company at 16 Court Street. For only $10, festivalgoers receive tasting tickets for all the chilis and wintry treats and a Chill-A-Bration event tasting guide produced by the Scotsman Pennysaver. Within the event guide you’ll find your map to the tasting locations downtown, a ballot to cast your vote for the Best Chili in Cortland County and a Chill-A-Bration Passport.

Shoppers who have their Chill-A-Bration Passport validated by five Main Street stores are eligible to win a $200 shopping spree at downtown retailers. Historic Downtown Cortland is your one stop for women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, art and office supplies, healthy foods, music supplies, shoe repair, gifts, artwork, and books!  Not only can you win amazing prizes and get great one-on-one customer service money spent downtown directly helps the local economy and improves the community’s quality of life.

Ballots cast for Best Chili also enters participants into a separate drawing to win a $130 value package prize from the Crown City Rollerz.  The price package includes two 2013 roller derby season passes and team merchandise.  Go Crown City Rollerz!

Travel along the tasting route outlined in the event guide provided by Scotsman Pennysaver and be sure to stop by MarketPlace Mall for indoor fun for the children. Attractions will include balloon animals, face painting, and entertainers. Be sure to enter the Polar Pie eating contest that afternoon sponsored by College Suites. Registration for the contest and the contest itself will take place at MarketPlace Mall.

At the end of the day, cast your ballot for Cortland Area’s Best Chili at the MarketPlace Mall and submit your completed Chill-A-Bration Passport and chilli vote by 3:30 p.m. to be eligible for contests.  Winners to all contests will be announced at 4 p.m. at the Marketplace Mall.

The Cortland Downtown Partnership Promotions Committee is always looking for new ideas to enhance our downtown events. If you would like to get involved in planning for Chill-A-Bration 2014 or other CDP events, be sure to sign up for one of our committees or contact us for more information by calling 607-753-4928 or emailing adam@cortlanddowntown.com.  Don’t forget to “like” the Cortland Downtown Partnership on Facebook to find out about all of the great things happening downtown everyday!