The Cenex® Brand Unveils Five Finalists for Hometown Throwdown Competition

Cenex, the energy brand of CHS Inc., announced today the five festival finalists in its Hometown Throwdown competition. Originally inspired by the Cenex brand’s deep local roots and now in its second year, Hometown Throwdown celebrates local pride by finding, recognizing and funding the best festivals in the country.

This year’s finalists are:

• Windmill Days (Baldwin, WI)
• Hazen Chalkfest (Hazen, ND)
• Mapleton’s 4th of July Celebration (Mapleton, IA)
• Olde Tyme Apple Festival (Versailles, MO)
• Borderline Chalkfest (Wahpeton, ND)

“We received so many incredible nominations for year two of Hometown Throwdown and continue to be inspired by people’s enthusiasm for their community festivals,” said Erin Wroge, CHS senior director of energy marketing. “We’re excited to be able to award even more festivals this year and can’t wait to see who comes out on top. Don’t forget to go vote!”

Voting is open now through May 31, 2025, individuals can vote for their favorite festival a maximum of one time at CenexHometownThrowdown.com. Cenex will award a total of $150,000 to the top five festivals. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000, the runner-up will take home $20,000, third place will be awarded $15,000, fourth place will receive $10,000 and the fifth-place winner will take home $5,000. The grand-prize winner and four other prizes will be picked after voting closes in accordance with the rules.

Hometown Throwdown, launched in 2023, is a continuation of the Cenex brand’s long history of giving back to the communities it calls home. Cenex powers more than 1,000 communities across 19 states through a vast network of locally owned and operated convenience stores. To date, Cenex has given over $850,000 to support local communities through grants and community giveback programs like Hometown Throwdown. These efforts have helped fund more than 80 community projects, including providing athletic workshops in schools, supporting local food shelters, boosting community pride by funding local festivals and more.

Additional information about Hometown Throwdown, along with further details about voting requirements and restrictions can be found at CenexHometownThrowdown.com.

If you'd like to learn more about the ways the Cenex brand gives back to local communities, follow on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, or visit www.Cenex.com.

About Cenex

Cenex (www.cenex.com), the energy brand of CHS Inc., provides high-quality refined fuels through 1,400-plus locally owned convenience store locations across 19 states. Consumers depend on Cenex fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products to power homes, businesses, and communities.

About CHS Inc.

CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, CHS serves customers in 65 countries and employs nearly 10,000 people worldwide. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy businesses recorded revenues of approximately $39 billion in fiscal year 2024. CHS is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities.

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