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Day 2 of the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest Underway; Entertainment and Bags Tournament Are On

Day 2 of the 36th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on the square, started up at 10 this morning with entertainment on both the south main stage and the north stage.

 

The picture shows the duet Idle Oath performing, and they're on til noon.  South stage entertainment scheduled the rest of the day includes "Broadway Comes to Taylorville" at noon, cheerleading and pom pom teams at 1:30, and Chillifest favorite Cody Moomey at 3:30.

 

North stage entertainment started at 10 with 2012 "The Voice" runner-up Gracia Harrison performing til noon, and the Cactua Ranch Band scheduled to perform from 1 til 4pm.

 

Day 2 of the Capital City Cornhole Bags Tournament begins just off the northeast corner of the square starting at noon.  Day 1 took place at the Beer Tent of the Christian County Fairgrounds.

 

The 2nd day of the International Chilli Society sanctioned chilli cookoff, began at 9:30 this morning with chilli cooks from some 8 states participating thru-out the day.

 

Over 80 arts and crafts' vendors are open today, and lots of activities for kids are at the Kids Zone on the east side of the square.

 

That famous Chillifest chilli is being sold by the cold quart, in a drive-thru on the southeast corner of the square, and only available while the supply lasts.

 

Live coverage of day 2 can be heard on all 6 Miller Media Group radio stations starting at noon today.

 

The complete Chillifest schedule can be found here.

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