Cook-off sponsor Cotton Holdings keeps a famously tight list at the door, though past the velvet rope, the scene is a study ...

The grills have cooled, and the judges have spoken after three days of barbecue, music, and celebration at the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, one of the signature kickoff events for the ...

The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest in Houston crowned 'All Jacked Up' as Grand Champion Overall and 'Hardin ...

What begins as a barbecue contest transforms into a maze of bars, dance floors and donors fueling rodeo season. Here's a look inside.

All Jacked Up was named Grand Champion Overall at the 52nd Annual World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, with Hardin County ...

The 2026 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest wrapped up Saturday night, capping three days of food and fun at NRG.

A group of metro-east volunteers known as Truman’s 309 won first place in the non-restaurant/caterer division of Belleville’s Chili Cook-Off contest for the fifth year in a row. Formerly known as ...

Houston’s World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest returns Feb. 26–28 with live music, carnival fun, and public venues across ...

The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is happening now ahead of Rodeo Houston. Why it matters: It's the ultimate pregame to rodeo season. State of play: The cook-off is open through Saturday at ...

While chili and entertainment may headline Hanover's annual chili cook off, a new competition and attraction was a hit among attendees at this year's event. For the first time, the cook off featured a ...

New this year, the fire and ice chili cook-off, where departments fired up their best recipes to compete. A fireman's axe as a trophy, given to the winning department of the ice carving contest. It's ...