With 27 enthusiastic teams competing and over 1,000 chili-loving attendees coming out to taste their wares, the 4th Annual Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook Off was our best cook off event yet!
Laurel Main Street Executive Director Judi Holifield says, “This is becoming a premiere event for downtown Laurel! It was a great day of southern pride and community spirit.”
Thank you to all who came out to support our teams, sponsors and the downtown revitalization projects of Laurel Main Street!
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook Off!

Jones County Sheriff’s Department
2015 Chili Cook Off Grand Prize Winners

Crossroads Catering
2015 2nd Place Winners

Creative Computer
2015 3rd Prize Winners

Dunn Roadbuilders
2015 Spirit Award Winners

Southern Hospitality
2015 People’s Choice Award Winners
Thanks to all of the teams who came out to compete for the prized Chili Trophy and the $1,000 grand prize provided by Magnolia State Bank.
“You guys made this year’s cook-off the best so far! It’s people like you that are helping Laurel to quicken back to life. I know everyone can’t win first place with their chili, but the ultimate winner – The City Beautiful, Laurel – is the sole purpose for this and the other events held in historic downtown. (You are all winners in my book!)
Now if you thought the wind this week-end almost blew you off your feet just wait till you findout what is going to go down at next year’s Magnolia State Bank’s 5th Annual Chili cook off. IT’S GONNA BLOW YOU AWAY. We never thought 5 years ago that we would have to cap the entries but you may want to sign up early.
Thanks again and looking forward to next year!!”
– Robby Scruggs, 2015 Chili Cook Off Chair
2015 Cook Off Teams
Jones County Sheriff’s Department
Crossroads Grillin’
Creative Computer
Southgroup Insurance
Chili Chokin’ Pepper Bellies
Three Amigos
Chili Dawgs
Dunn’s Roadkill Brew
Central Sunbelt FCU
Chill Amigos
“Culturalized” Redneck Chili Peppers
Pirates of the Chili Bean
Slow Ahead
Mississippi Power
Helping Hands Carnival Crew
Old Smokey Tent Revival
Amp up the chili man!
Chill-Li
Community Bank
Chili Commander
Southern Hospitality
Hot 2 Trot
Red Hot Chili Preppers
Chiliritaville
Krewe of Chez
Buffalo Fire
Roper’s
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