2022 Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff Winterfest Begins / Beginning of Christmas In The Smokies

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[@ricks-excellentadventure2878]

Loved Dawns face turning pink after eating the moonshine chili.

[@carolphillips4521]

After seeing the Chili Cook Off - I made a large pot of chili! Thanks Will & Dawn. A very enjoyable video. 😊

[@bodymanflan]

Wow. Life changed and I haven't had time to watch much and I did NOT realize how far behind I've gotten. I really enjoyed this video. You did a great job! The cook-off has evolved each year and looks fun. I'd want a small portion if i ever hoped to taste them all.

[@sandrad2261]

The Chili Cook-off looked like a lot of fun. It was good to see several You Tubers. Missed seeing Smoky Mountain Hiker.

[@andrea050405]

Dawns face on the third one oh my couldn’t stop laughing absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂moonshine lol 😂loved dawns face throughout this video

[@gusnickles3672]

That chili looked so good, the Grinch was my favorite costume.

[@BeachinwiththeBoones]

Will and Dawn - Great video. We had planned to go, but missed it. Hope to see you there next year and taste all that delicious chili. That's the way to work it off - with Hungry, hungry, hippo. lol. Thanks for the night out.

[@melodydwight8262]

Love the video, great chili cookout, thank u for sharing Will and Dawn.

[@rl6116]

Will and Dawn, thank you for sharing Gatlinburg's Chili Cook-off. It looked like you ya'll had fun. You even got some ice cream.

[@evinrude1236]

Wow....80,000 subscribers! 👍

[@pameladulany1457]

Looks like a good crowd and great fun. Don't forget the Alka-seltzer!!🤣🤣🤣❤️🌶🌶🌶

[@erica.e.emily1]

Dawn’s expressions 😂. She certainly can’t hide her feelings! Looks like a fun outing. 😊

[@scottbartlett2087]

Love chili. Gonna have to plan a trip one of these times to hit the dates of the cook off. Great seeing Adam come to town again and showing support for you guys knowing y’all have been friends for a long time. Loved the chair lift vlog of y’all.

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Hi Scott 👋 Yes, will and dawn have been friends with Adam for a long time. You and Tracy would probably love the chili cook-off 😋

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Its always great to spend time with Adam he is so down to earth and a pioneer of KZbin Thanks Scott

[@caroltumey6800]

Everything looked very good!! Thanks for sharing.

[@asianprince8718]

Looks nice

[@ka1133]

Love me some chilli! My first winter in Florida as a Snowbird I was selected as a judge for the chilli cook off by the RV Resort. There was some great chilli there and I had a blast.

[@sandymyers827]

Love watching your videos

[@tmoz1228]

Great job guys! Alot of fun!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Tracey

[@KarleneT]

I love that pink knit hat Dawn held up at the beginning of the video.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😊

[@KarleneT]

@@yankeeinthesouth you are welcome ❤️

[@KarleneT]

Lol Dawns face trying the firehouse chilli

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

it was such a fun event, we really enjoyed hanging out with everyone, when we walked back to our cars, Adam came and walked with us, that was fun as well

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers

[@jeremyheath6178]

Lol Will.... More KZbinrs than chilli booths.

[@meloniemurillo2885]

Can't wait until next weekend. Because I will be in Pigeon Forge with my grandson for Winterfest.

[@christianhyder558]

Looks like everyone had a fun time!

[@eddiesteadman5701]

A big bowl of Groundhog Chile would have been great.

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Chili awesomeness sledgehammered that like button stay safe and blessed sharing out full watch

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I appreciate it

[@susanlamoreaux8723]

dawn to officer bob,,, no officer i wasnt drinking honest all i had was chili

[@yankeeinthesouth]

lol Susan Thanks

[@jenniferbrys7143]

It looks fun

[@Marilyn-KY]

So much fun and so much chill. Thanks for sharing.

[@loricarter4175]

Thats nice Puckers won.

[@wmotjazz89]

Looks good! Was hoping the cook off was thru the weekend but I missed it for Thursday. Thanks for sharing!

[@NerdsOnTheGo]

Great seeing yall again, we had a great time chatting with yall. Great video!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice seeing you

[@sandib9152]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Hope the fire department won cause they do an awesome job fighting fires.

[@edgaraortiz]

Yeah I’m the first comment! God bless you guys love you’re channel!

[@kimberlyadkins8069]

Oh my gosh I would have loved to have went lol and also where was the hungry hippo game at? That was so cool Thank y’all for sharing

[@ms.tep_]

👍👍

[@Rhondagail]

I love that game

[@donnajackson8]

Dawn's eyes when she don't like something 😂😂😂😂worth the price of admission!

[@kilmerkustoms7306]

Awesome

[@barbhawkinson659]

Thank goodness this cook-off is done outside 😄

[@Rhondagail]

Very cool 😎 will and Dawn

[@sandypetro8907]

Love this💕 Love me some chili YUM YUM. So cool seeing many KZbinrs at this event. Thank you for taking us with you to this event. You all are great. 💕😊

[@MrHONEYBEARjr]

looks like you all had a blast loved dawns outfit

[@tressaedwards8155]

Good video guy's as always... Chili looked good.. 😋 ❤❤❤

[@karenk2831]

Awwww Will your full of baloney!😄 Chili Cookoff looks yummy!

[@cammybarrs7114]

Love ❤️ Enjoyed 😀 Thanks Dawn 🙋‍♀️ and Will 🙋‍♂️❣️ Wish there was taste- a- vision !🌶️😋 Now I am hungry,!

[@AngelS-br3vv]

Fun! Not sure I could eat that much chili though lol

[@teresacantrell7400]

I wish we could have been there!

[@ChillTube1227]

Awesome, seeing you guys! Had a blast!

[@delanomiller]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@ericaridenour6846]

Love this.

[@kendrasmith6637]

Yum to chili. I love it. Thanks for taking us along. So fun seeing you all 😊

[@MyraBivins]

I can't believe one 2 ago I found your channel you guys such amazing KZbinrs thank you for being a great friend to me and my mom and the chilli looks so good. Happy Early Thanksgiving and Christmas.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏

[@helgabullabong]

Great fun. Thank you for showing us who won at the end. Looked ike a great night. Cheers

[@tammull8061]

I Have to play that hungry hippo game !!! Looks like y’all had a blast! So glad you made it

[@bentheredonethat5541]

The thin blue line on that flag on the police car is a criminal gang sign.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much for sharing it with us ben there done that

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Now I'm hungry for chili

[@rebecca1995]

Good weekend for chilie! Enjoy! You'll need that ice cream after tasting chilie !

[@destroyerj]

You two make some great videos. However, I think it would be great to see you wonderful folks adopt another pet. While I realize how painful it is to lose a beloved furry family member, there are so many fur babies out there that would love to be adopted and be part of your lives. I have adopted many pets, and while they got old and passed on, they always will have a place in my heart, and on my fireplace mantle, in their dignified urns to be remembered forever.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Maybe one day

[@jasonschannel1315]

Great video. Amd cool Hungry Hungry Hippo arcade.

[@lizcortez4897]

Another amazing time of good clean fun…Will it was good that your sister’s went along…and Dawn you looked so pretty, always a good time with y’all…another great chili cook off in the books😊💕

[@biggbuck4038]

Be careful got food poisoning a few years ago at their chili cook-off

[@pjmanley6651]

Enjoyed seeing you at the cook off Will and Dawn I’m the one that shook hands with you both I’ve been watching you for 4 years

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice meeting you ☺️

[@marylou.d6379]

We need to hit up Puckers if we get up that way!!

[@koalabear6722]

Hello friends! Enjoy!

[@rhondahowell119]

Looks like alot of fun

[@pt_ii9764]

Great job y’all 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you!!

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Great video will and dawn 👍 thanks for taking us along 😀 keep up the good work 👏

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😊

[@falseshepherd7620]

Lol at 1:26 that's me and my family in the background

[@moodypet8837]

Yummy

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was

[@cathyratliff398]

Awesome chili cook off, it looks like lots of fun and the chili looks good. I had fun watching, glad everyone had a great time 💕

[@dianapearson1771]

What has happened to Smokey Mountains Hiker ?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

He is still around seen him the other night

[@faithpatriot1]

Frank and I were so glad we got to see y’all last night. 🥰🥰🥰

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad we got to see you and Frank and your family 🤗😚😊

[@Fultonfalcons86]

It is a wonderful time to be in the smokies......

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It is

[@shelley20004]

you make me want some chilli now

[@bobbycake8077]

80k congrats been telling family to sub

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Bobby

[@sandrarhea2328]

Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing the chili cook off with us!🌶

[@chadandnatasha]

It was great seeing you guys at the Chili Cook Off! We had a great time after as well playing Hungry Hungry Hippos! I think Chris cheated somehow!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was a nice seen you guys at the chili cook off and the hungry hungry hippos game was a lot of fun

[@jailbreak852]

I never follow a recipe, haven't made white chili in a while, might do that soon.

[@snowballjennjenn2825]

Love seeing all the KZbinrs ….. Adam is pretty funny! Especially enjoy seeing your family! We need to try that chilli cook off!

[@DestinationStone]

Dang we missed the chili cookoff!!! lol Can't wait to watch this when we get home! Hope to bump into you guyz soon :)

[@DestinationStone]

Awesome video guys! They should change the name to the Great KZbin Chili Cook-off 😂😆

[@kens6985]

Sorry i missed the chili this year, looked like a fun time and no rain this year.😛

[@davidmckenzie3139]

On my hubbys account - chilifest? Or toot flute concert 😆🤣☺ lol. Looked like fun thanks guys

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😁

[@user-yr1nv5zf3p]

i love chiil

[@kitkatv333]

What a great turnout for a fun and delicious tradition! So glad Puckers won some things!

[@Rhondagail]

Hello 👋🤗 there will and Dawn and family and friends

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hello 👋 Rhonda

[@Rhondagail]

Thanks 👍 will and Dawn

[@koalabear6722]

Dawn's faces cracks me up!

[@judiewoodward9756]

Love to watch y'all out and about having fun .

[@bwgoofy]

♥️WILDWOMAN♥️ What a great time and lots of delicious chilis I’m sure Looks like just a very Fun night And as Always Stay Encouraged ♥️WILDWOMAN♥️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😊

[@GloriaLongMLBIT]

OMGosh 😆 I just love you Dawn 😆 the looks you give 😆 you make me laugh 😃 one of these days we're gonna go to this cook-off 😆

[@SmokeyMountainDreamer]

We hate we missed hanging out with you and Dawn this year. We had such a great time with yall last year. As always it looks like a lot of fun. We are driving up tonight when I get off work.

[@moodyrichard27]

What are you guys doing today.? We are here from PCB visiting and it would be great to see y’all !

[@mitchlewallen4519]

You guys need to go to Branson silver city I seen a video and man it’s so beautiful fixed up for Christmas. I plan on going soon to see it

[@annettefromwisconsin3366]

The chili cook off looks like a great time!! I wish I could have been there with you all!! How cool someone had Will autograph their tshirt

[@ms.tep_]

Hello @Annette from Wisconsin! 😃To answer your question earlier tonight...No I did not see your comment on SMCRT...So sorry

[@amywiseman1642]

Hi is the chili cook off usually that same weekend ? We would love to go next year

[@robbycarlisle6130]

Your sister is pretty

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😊

[@lynnharmon3370]

That looked like so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@darlenedrummer8478]

DELICIOUS !

[@toni6467]

what dose it $ for the VIP maybe I can do it next year. i hope.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

30 mins of extra time first entry $5 more