The biggest election this year won't be held Nov. 4, but at the 29th annual Chili Cookoff! Join the chamber for Beans and Beer on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. in the North and South Halls at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. Bring your best red or green chili or your best salsa and compete in this year's cookoff. Anyone can enter. Register online at riflechamber.com or at the Rifle Information Center, 200 Lions Park Cr. in Rifle. Booths are limited, so register today.

This event is brought to you by the chamber’s Cornerstone Partners: EnCana Oil and Gas,

Wal-Mart, Alpine Bank, Mountain Air Mechanical, Bank of Colorado and Williams Production, and our Special Event Sponsors: American National Bank and Metro Brokers.

Waterstone Mortgage is sponsoring the Jalapeno Pepper Eating contest.

Doors to the public will open at 6 p.m.

Buy your tickets in advance and save. $7 for adults and $4 for kids under 12, children under 5 are free.

Advance tickets are available online at riflechamber.com.

Gate price is $8 for adults and $5 for kids. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol.