SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE What to know about the chili festival at Smith Mountain Lake this Saturday JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Nov 5, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 0 Large crowds are expected at this Saturday’s Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili and Craft Festival at Bridgewater Plaza. Courtesy, SML Regional Chamber of Commerce Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Falling leaves and dropping temperatures this weekend will welcome the annual warm taste of chili at Smith Mountain Lake.kAm~? $2EFC52J[ `` E62>D H:== 4@>A6E6 2E E96 $>:E9 |@F?E2:? {2<6 u2== r9:=: 2?5 rC27E u6DE:G2= 2E qC:586H2E6C !=2K2 :? |@?6E2] ':D:E@CD 42? D2>A=6 E96 4@>A6E:E:@? 49:=:[ G:D:E 4C27E 2?5 7@@5 G6?5@CD 2?5 6?;@J 2 G2C:6EJ @7 =:G6 >FD:4 E9C@F89@FE E96 52J]k^AmkAm“%9:D :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 6I4:E:?8 6G6?ED @7 E96 J62C 2E E96 =2<6[ 2?5 E96 H62E96C :D =@@<:?8 23D@=FE6=J A6C764E[” D2:5 tC:? $E2?=6J[ 6G6?ED >2?286C 7@C E96 $|{ #68:@?2= r92>36C @7 r@>>6C46] “q6EH66? 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