The latest issue of Chile Pepper Magazine has a caledar for September and October. It lists the International ICS World Championship Chili Cookoff in Reno NV on October 4th to 6th. It also lists the Bowers Festival on September 7th. Here's what it says: "The largest event of its kind "Up North", the Bowers fesstivval gathers some 5000 people for spicy food from all over the east coast. Three time jalapeno eating champion Doug Barnhart will defend his crown." Dave Anderson TLCC http://www.tough-love.com