Hungry on a cold lunch hour? What better way to warm up and fill up then with the Downtown Chili Cookoff at Market Square, proudly sponsored by 97.7 HTZ-FM.

The 7th annual Downtown Chili Cookoff is a great place to grab a hot lunch on a Friday afternoon, and with multiple different chili's to taste, there's something for everyone. Tickets are $10 at the door, and include 10 sample tickets to try the various breeds of chili. 97.7 HTZ-FM's own Biggs & Barr will be on hand as one of the honorable St. Catharines judges and will be try all the different flavours and levels of heat. All proceeds from each ticket go directly to Community Care programs in St. Catharines, so come down with your favourite chili spoon and help pick a People's Choice champion.

For more information on the chili cookoff or to enter as a competitor, visit the Downtown St. Catharines website at stcathdowntown.com or call 905-685-8424