If you have cooked stew in the past or want to for the first time, now is the time to register for Stew Fest, presented by Alliance Bank on October 22. The night before, Bob Evans Foods will host activities at Buford Park. The Friday night festivities include the appetizer contest and a concert by Dubb and the Love Machines following the home football game. To register for a cooking site, go to the Chamber’s website at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks, email info@HopkinsChamber.org or call 903-885-6515. The cost to enter is $100 per stew pot, with $150 from the sponsor to pay for ingredients.