British Transportation Museum's annual chili cookoff

British Transportation Museum's annual chili cookoff

The British Transportation Museum is having its Seventh Annual Chili Cookoff and Cruise-In on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in its 83,000- sq.-ft. building at 321 Hopeland Ave.

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Address: 321 Hopeland St., Dayton, OH 45417 [Map/directions]
Event has passed (Sun, Oct 22 2023)
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Cost: $10

British Transportation Museum’s chili cookoff - Oct. 22

Sample chili at the British Transportation Museum’s annual chili cookoff Oct. 22

The British Transportation Museum is having its Seventh Annual Chili Cookoff and Cruise-In on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in its 83,000- sq.-ft. building at 321 Hopeland Ave. Prizes will be awarded for best overall chili and people’s choice.

“Enter your favorite chili or come enjoy the talents of others,” said Pete Stroble, BTM president. “We had 75 attend last year’s event and are hoping for 100 this year.”

Proceeds will benefit the building fund at the only all-volunteer 501 (c3) educational, non-profit museum in the United States dedicated to the preservation of British-built transportation vehicles. The collection includes all forms of British transportation – including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles – and especially the British-made vehicles that have been used in the United States.

There will also be a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cart at the cookoff.

Tickets are $10. For tickets, more info, or to enter the cookoff contact Amanda Hawker at BTMkids1@gmail.com or 937-238-8451.

The British Transportation Museum, at 321 Hopeland St. in Dayton’s Carillon Park neighborhood, is open Saturdays and Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and other days by appointment. Admission is by donationBTM is rated at 4.5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. Visit the museum’s website at britishtransportationmuseum.org.

British Transportation Museum

British Transportation Museum's annual chili cookoff is taking place at British Transportation Museum, which is located at 321 Hopeland St. in Dayton. British Transportation Museum - An all volunteer 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to preserving our British motoring heritage through education and vehicle preservation.

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