

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RuthFest 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a night of fun, food and celebration! 

Ruthfest is a community cook-off inspired by Ruth Banks, our co-founder Taylor’s late grandma, whose table always had room for one more. We’re gathering for an afternoon of chili, cornbread, music, and celebration in her honor. Proceeds support Mountain Strong and our partners at Southern Waters, helping fuel ongoing recovery and resilience work in Western North Carolina. It’s comfort food with a purpose — where good recipes meet good neighbors and every ticket helps strengthen our community.

Schedule: 
❋ 3-6PM: Chili and Cornbread Cookoff
Have you got a recipe for cornbread that’s known to knock socks off? A chili recipe that would warm even the coldest of hearts? Bring your A-game for a chance to win the Chili/Cornbread Crown. 
Food setup starts at 3pm and setup should be complete by 4:30 so the judges can start judging. We will have first, second and third place prizes for both Chili and Cornbread! 

❋ 6pm 'til the cows come home: 
Live Music from Red Clay Revival
Clear eyes, full bellies, bust a move. Celebrate Ruth Banks and her impact on Yancey County. 

Do you have what it takes to win the cornbread crown? 
Are you the queen of chili?
Prove it! 
Or just join for the food, concert and good time. 


Entry Fees: 
Enjoy the tunes and food: $10
Tunes, treats and T-shirt: $25
Chili OR Cornbread Contest Entry: $10
Chili AND Cornbread Contest Entry: $15
Chili OR Cornbread Entry + T-Shirt: $25
The Whole Package (entry to both and T-shirt): $30

Register and pay online or email taylor@mountainstrong828.com to save your spot! 
https://www.mountainstrong828.com/ruthfest
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burnsville/ruthfest-2026/200029757235824
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, contests, concerts, live-music, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029757235824?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=burnsville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Burnsville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Burnsville Town Center
- **lat**: 35.916397196653
- **long**: -82.300020456226
- **full address**: Burnsville Town Center, 6 S Main St,Burnsville,NC,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mountain Strong - Yancey & Mitchell County Relief Team (https://allevents.in/org/mountain-strong-yancey-and-mitchell-county-relief-team/25349850)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/24fc0b37b886c2799d99a1fdb725410e4dad3a772f2e978ab48c36ce20647c11-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1773002767

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Burnsville Town Center, 6 S Main St,Burnsville,NC,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mountain Strong - Yancey & Mitchell County Relief Team
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, contests, concerts, live-music, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about RuthFest 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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