GO Church in Norman is opening its doors Friday, Nov. 13 for THANKSfest, a free evening of food competitions, kids' activities and auction baskets.
The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church, 2300 24th Ave SW. No admission fee is required, and attendees do not need to be GO Church members, according to the church's event page.
A chili cook-off invites home cooks to bring their best recipe and compete. A dessert bake-off gives bakers a chance to enter their favorite creation. Auction baskets will be available for bidding. And kids' activities rounds out the lineup for families.
The church says the event will help raise funds toward a new gym for GO Church Ministries. The gym would serve as a gathering space for the church, its school and the surrounding community.
Activities are planned both indoors and outdoors, and THANKSfest will go on rain or shine.
Residents who want to enter the cook-off or bake-off can register through the church's website, which is also seeking volunteers for setup, activities, competitions and cleanup.
