Great Bowls of Fire in downtown Vincennes on Nov. 1

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM

By Staff report

The United Way of Knox County will be sponsoring the Great Bowls of Fire on Saturday November 1 at Patrick Henry Square in Downtown Vincennes from 1:00 to 5:00.

The event features 20 teams competing for support of their chili and the United Way. Teams can be viewed by texting the word Chili25 to 71777 or by going on line to https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/K5VqLw?vid=1m02fx .

Teams will be competing for online donations to their efforts from now until the event. The Peoples’s Choice winner will be
determined by votes of the public attending the event.

The cook off will allow participants to sample all 20 of the locally prepared chilis and vote for their favorite with a $5 entry fee. The live event will also feature the Lincoln Trail Mobile Farm, a 45’ Ferris Wheel, beer garden, Live Music, and Fosters Frosters.

The event is sponsored by Farbest Foods, First Vincennes Savings Bank, True RX, Cherokee Properties, Travel Mation, The Family Health Center, Bobe’s Pizza, Burkhart Insurance Agency, Guardian Angel Home Health, and SWMD Knox County recycling.

All proceeds benefit the United Way of Knox County.