Twenty-three cooks competed for bragging rights in the 12th annual "Smokin on the Tygart" chili cookoff.

Prizes were awarded to those who had the best chili in one of three categories.

The cook off also featured games, live music and a bikers poker run.

Organizers say there was something for everyone.

"A whole town becomes a festival," said Chili Cookoff Board Member Howard Swick," we have children dancing on the streets, a DJ setup with the chili cooks several vendors, bikes on the street a whole day of festivities."

The cook off took place in front of the Barbour County Court House.

PHILIPPI CHILI COOK-OFF RESULTS

POKER RUN

Most Aces – Willie Haddix, Parsons, WV Most Dueces – Jeremy Phillips, Belington, WV and Nancy Phillips, Belington, WV Most Jacks – Joseph Maxson, Philippi, WV and Kevin Durst, Belington, WV Oldest Biker – Chester Boggs, Coalton, WV Worst Hand – Larry Fox, Glenville, WV Best Hand – David Peters, Burnsville, WV

MOTORCYCLE SHOW

Best Custom Bike – Jason Daugherty, Philippi, WV Oldest Bike – Jeremy Phillips, Belington,WV Farthest Traveled – Bill Turner, Glenville, WV Best of Show – Rodney Mitchell, Philippi, WV

CHILI COOK-OFF

Best Dressed Cooks – Paul Bennett, Sam Muncy, and Bob Higgins Best Chili Name – Rod Stemple and Ronnie McDermott Best Booth – Madam Rose – “Queen of the Gypsies,” – Suzy Ball Most Atomic Chili – Suzy Ball People’s Choice – Sam Schola, Philippi

Business Third Place – Lil’ Moe’s Second Place – Schoonover Stemple Funeral Home First Place – BC Bank

Organization Third Place – Mountain Chapter – Brothers of the Wheel Second Place – Philippi Nazarene Church First Place – Hu C. Myers Society, Alderson-Broaddus Physician Assistant Students

Individual Third Place – Rod Stemple and Ronnie McDermott Second Place – Sam Schola First Place – Karen Reed and Rodney Grimes