Main Street Statesboro held its Downtown Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 as thousands packed the streets to attend. The event took place in downtown Statesboro for the Vyve Holiday Celebration.
There was something for everyone including a golf cart parade, nearly 100 vendors, the Book Bus, live music, Chili Town, a hayride and photo booth with Santa Claus.
CLICK HERE to watch the parade live stream
Admission to Chili Town was free and open to the public.
Tickets were available to purchase to vote in the people’s choice category for $1. All proceeds from ticket sales went to the Humane Society of Statesboro & Bulloch County.
Keep reading to see if your favorite chili won. We have all the Chili Town Cook Off Winners Below.
Chili Town Cook Off Winners
Honorable Mentions - Ribbon
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#7 Property Pros
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#27 Spice Boys
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#2 Eagle Creek
Best Light Chili
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#6 Ring of Fire
Photo courtesy of Statesboro Fire Department.
Best Spicy Chili
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#26 Bulloch County Fire Department
Best Restaurant
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#25 Vandys
Best Overall
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#17 Ogeechee Steamers
Best Overall: Ogeechee Steamers.
People's Choice
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#2 Eagle Creek
The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority would like to thank their First Friday sponsors for 2023: American Roofing, CORE Credit Union, Georgia Power, Colony Bank, East Georgia Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, Coca-Cola, Statesboro Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Southern Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Tormenta FC, Party Impressions, McLendon Enterprises, Party Harbor, Morris Bank, Statesboro Properties, JC Lewis Ford, Statesboro Urgent Care, Georgia Southern BiG, Aspen Aerogels, and Vyve Broadband.
For more information, contact the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority at 912-764-7227 or email mainstreet@statesborodowntown.com.
Merry Christmas Steve and to all the Grice Connect followers who share daily with us how much you the love our coverage of our community.