The third annual Redmond Lights Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Redmond Town Center — its new location.

As a new twist this year, the festival planning committee is recruiting interested restaurants and sponsors for the contest.

Entry into the competition is free with all participants providing a minimum of 2,500 free samples of chili to compete for bragging rights and their business name on the City of Redmond’s website for one week after the event. All entries will be judged by the public and a winner will be announced at the conclusion of Redmond Lights.

The Chili Cook-Off is part of the Redmond Lights celebration which begins at City Hall Campus at 15670 N.E. 85th St. at 4 p.m., continues along the Sammamish River Trail and concludes at Redmond Town Center at 7525 166th Ave. N.E. with the Chili Cook-Off, music, and children’s activities from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information and a Chili Cook-off application, visit www.redmondlights.com or contact Florence Wong, at (425) 556-2352 or fswong@redmond.gov.