Free chili will be served up at the Old North Sacramento Chili Cook-Off, located at the Renaissance Square Building Side Lot.

“Bowls of Red” with and without beans from tough chili competitors will be served, and you get the chance to vote for your favorite. See how your choice measures up with the Celebrity Panel’s judgment.

The event will be filled with live music, hot dogs for the kids, family fun, and a beer garden. Sodas, bottled water, and beer will available for purchase.

The cook-off runs from 5pm to 9pm.

Just watch out for those peppers: