The sixth annual Charity Chili Cook-off will take place Oct. 17 in downtown Great Bend.Registration and check-in is at 10 a.m. at the band shell in the courthouse square, and serving starts at 11 a.m.There is no entry fee for cooks, other than their chili. The public can buy $5 wristbands to sample from all entries, and the proceeds from tasters will be donated to the Barton County Food Bank, said Sarah Krom, community supports coordinator with Sunflower Diversified Services. Each year Sunflower hosts a fall chili cook-off and chooses a different charity.“The local Food Bank needs ongoing community support to assist folks in meeting daily nutritional needs,” said Krom.