American Chuck Wagon Association: Competitve Events

The Amercian Chuck Wagon Association encourages participants to preserve this important part of American History through educational and competitive events that involve setting up camp, cooking using authentic Old Western tools and showing their restored or replicated chuck wagons.
Those interested in competing are encouraged to review the judging guidelines to know what is expected at these fun-filled events. Please stop fake breitling watches by the chuck wagon cookoff event results to see a list of winners from past events.

Upcoming Events

2017
- March
  - March 3-4, 2017
    LazyE Arena
    Guthrie, OK
    405-282-7433
    SANCTIONED
  - March 4, 2017
    PigeonForge, TN
    865-429-7350
    bhelton@cityofpigeonforge.com
  - March 11, 2017
    Booth Museum Invitational
    Cartersville, GA
    770-387-1300
    catyh@boothmuseum.org
  - March 30-April 1, 2017
    ACWA Championship Cook Off
    Fredericksburg, TX
    info@americanchuckwagon.org
- April
  - April 21-22, 2017
    Wild West Fest
    Andrews, TX
    SANCTIONED
    432-664-0138
    jasalcido4@gmail.com
  - April 28-30, 2017
    Canadian river Renegades
    Logan, NM
    575-403-8320
    Sharon_reid@oxy.com
  - April 28-29, 2017
    Vidalia Onion Festival
    Vidalia, GA
    912-386-2363
    Brianf58@att.net
  - April 29, 2017
    Chisum Trail Cowboy Church Cook Off
    Paris, TX
    903-272-4653
    corey@parisfarmandranch.com
- May
  - May 5-6, 2017
    Bob Drake Memorial CW Cook Off
    Breckenridge, TX
    SANCTIONED
    254-559-2301
    chamber@breckenridgetexas.com
  - May 5-7, 2017
    Willcox West Fest
    Wilcox, AZ
    520-384-2272
    abaker@vtc.net
  - May 26-27, 2017
    Wagons for Warriors
    Lebanon, MO
    NOT A COMPETITION
    417-532-5319
    stillhangin1@gmail.com
- June
  - June 2-4, 2017
    Fort Sisseton Festival
    Lake City, SD
    605-448-5474
    Christopher.Soukup@state.sd.us
  - June 16-17, 2017
    Ned Larson Memorial Cook Off
    Stevensville, MT
    406-360-0837
    teri2ya@earthlink.net
- July
  - July 1, 2017
    Texas Cowboy Reunion
    Stamford, TX
    marisa.droger@gmail.com
    325-773-2255
  - July 21-22, 2017
    Oklahoma State Championship Cook Off
    Woodward, OK
    580-256-2060
    Ralph73801@yahoo.com
  - July 28, 2017
    Western Heritage CW Cook Off
    Castle Rock, CO, CO
    720-724-2010
    jreinhardt@crgov.com
  - July 29, 2017
    LaPlata-Archuletta Cattlemen's CW Cook Off
    Durango, CO
    970-247-3231
    Larry@77outfit.com
  - July 29, 2017
    Cheyenne Frontier Days
    Cheyenne, WY
- August
  - August 5, 2017
    Pinedale Chuck Wagon Festival
    Pinedale, AZ
    928-205-5327, 928-242-5094
    pinedaleman@frontiernet.net
  - August 19, 2017
    A Painted View Cook Off
    Westcliffe, CO
    SANCTIONED
    719-783-9100 or 719-530-1596
    mckenzie@apaintedview.com
- September
  - September 8-10, 2017
    National Championship Chuck Wagon cook-Off
    Lubbock, TX
    806-798-7825
    cowboysymposium@suddenlink.net
    www.cowboy.org
  - September 15-16, 2017
    Washington County Fair Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Brenham, TX
    Gary Buchanan
    twyatt2287@sbcglobal.net
    979-421-0538
    SANCTIONED
  - September 15-16, 2017
    Staked Plains Roundup
    Hobbs, NM
    575-492-2679
    dbeauchamp@nmjc.edu
    SANCTIONED
  - September 23, 2017
    Col. Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Clarendon, TX
    806-874-2746, 806-205-6080
    Bobbie.thornberry@gmail.com
- October
  - October 13-15, 2017
    Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
    575-378-4431
    lccs@raceruidoso.com
  - October 13-14, 2017
    Boonville Days
    Bryan, TX
    979-776-2195, 979-255-3176
    dcowman@brazosvalleymuseum.com
  - October 20-21, 2017
    Llano River Chuckwagon Cook Off
    Llano, TX
    325-247-5354
    Jdgriffith_llano@yahoo.com
  - October 20-21, 2017
    Chuck Wagon & Dutch Ovens for Veterans
    CANCELLED
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Sevierville, TN
    865-908-4310 or 972-837-3919
    americanlegion104@gmail.com
- November
  - November 10-11, 2017
    Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Chandler, AZ
    SANCTIONED
    480-782-2873
    biscuitflats@gmail.com

2016
- February
  - February 19-20, 2016
    Saddle Up
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    865-429-7350
    bhelton@cityofpigeonforge.com
- March
  - March 4-5, 2016
    Lazy E Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Guthrie, OK
    405-282-3004
    helen@lazye.com
    SANCTIONED
  - March 4-5, 2016
    Texas Heritage chuck Wagon Demonstration
    San Antonio, TX
    210-240-5483
    sharon@bigbruce.com
    NOT A COMPETITION
  - March 12, 2016
    Southeastern Cowboy Gathering
    Cartersville, GA
    770-387-1300
    cathyh@boothmuseum.org
    SANCTIONED
  - March 18-19, 2016
    American Fellowship of Cowboy Churches
    Caldwell, TX
    281-793-7423
    shooter@hughes.net
    SANCTIONED
- April
  - April 2, 2016
    Cowboys for Heroes
    San Antonio, TX
    Cooking for wounded warriors
    NOT A COMPETITION
  - April 22-23, 2016
    Canadian river Renegades
    Logan, NM
    575-403-8320
    sharon_reid@oxy.com
  - April 22-23, 2016
    Vidalia Onion Festival
    Vidalia, GA
    912-386-2363
    brianf58@att.net
    SANCTIONED
- May
  - May 6-7, 2016
    Bob Drake Memorial Days
    Breckenridge, TX
    254-559-2301
    sharon@breckenridgetexas.com
    SANCTIONED
  - May 6-8, 2016
    Willcox West Fest
    Willcox, AZ
    520-384-2272
    abaker@vtc.net
    SANCTIONED
  - May 13-14, 2016
    Western Heritage Classic
    Abilene, TX
    325-677-4376
    jbryant@taylorcountyexpocenter.com
    SANCTIONED
  - May 27-29, 2016
    Mule Mania Days
    Dayton, WA
    208-816-8681
    coyote@northwestmule.com
  - May 28, 2016
    Wagons for Warriors
    Lebanon, MO
    417-588-5210 Steve Hull
    Stillhangin1@gmail.com
    417-288-9910 Mitch Morgan
    mitchandchar@hotmail.com
    NOT A COMPETITION
- June
  - June 3-5, 2016
    Fort Sisseton, SD
    605-448-5474 Christopher.soukup@state.sd.us
  - June 3-4, 2016
    Coors Cowboy Club Chuck Wagon Cook-off
    Entry Deadline May 1, 2016
    Amarillo, TX
    Butch Bingham at 806-679-5878
    coorsranchrodeo.com
  - June 4-5, 2016
    Rock 'n Western Rendezvous
    Loveland, CO
    970-630-3402
    jschaffner51@yahoo.com
    rocknwr.com/index.html
  - June 4, 2016
    Duke of the Dutch Oven
    Clovis, NM
    wilmaf@plateaunet.net
  - June 10-12, 2016
    Bennett, CO
    303-644-3081
    NOT A COMPETITION
    More info here
  - June 17-18, 2016
    Western Heritage Days
    Stevensville, MT
    406-360-0837
    Teri2@earthlink.net
- July
  - July 1-2, 2016
    Texas Cowboy Reunion
    Stamford, TX
    325-668-4878
  - July 23-25, 2016
    Oklahoma State Championship
    Woodward, OK
    580-256-2060
    Ralph73801@yahoo.com
  - July 29-30, 2016
    Archuletta Cattlemen's Cook Off
    Durango, CO
    970-247-2816, 970-749-2816
    ned_barb@frontier.net
  - July 30, 2016
    Cheyenne Frontier Days
    Cheyenne, WY
- August
  - August 6, 2016
    Pinedale, AZ
    928-205-5327, 928-242-5094
    pinedalefireman@frontiernet.net
  - August 12-13, 2016
    A Painted View Cook Off
    Westcliffe, CO
    719-783-9100,719-530-1596
    McKenzie@apaintedview.com
    SANCTIONED
- September
  - September 9, 2016
    Happy 90th Birthday to Mel Anderson
    A fun celebration NOT a competition
    Wasta, SD
    contact Mel at 605.798.5141 or Cassandra Swanson at 605.743.5270
    Help Mel celebrate a long and happy life
  - September 9-10, 2016
    National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    at the National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration
    Lubbock, TX
    806-798-7825
    See www.cowboy.org for rules and entry form.
    cowboysymposium@suddenlink.net
  - September 9-10, 2016
    Washington County Fair Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Brenham, TX
    Gary Buchanan 979-421-0538
    twyatt2287@sbcglobal.net
    SANCTIONED
  - September 10, 2016
    Sonoita Tribute to Ranching Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cook-off
    Sonoita AZ
    Rex Dalton 928-812-1122 or rdaltonranch@msn.com
  - September 22-24, 2016
    Col. Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Clarendon, TX
    Saints' Roost Museum (806)874-2746 Bobbie Thornberry (806)205-6080
    bobbiethornberry@gmail.com
  - September 24, 2016
    Chuck Wagons for Veterans
    CANCELLED
    Sevierville, TN
    865-803-3963, 865-908-4314
    1998valkyrie@gmail.com
    Not a competition
  - September 30-October 1, 2016
    Boonville Days
    Bryan, TX
    979-776-2195, 979-255-3176
    dcowman@brazosvalleymuseum.org,nmsifl3@gmail.com
- October
  - October 7-9, 2016
    Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
    575-378-4431
    lccs@raceruidoso.com
  - October 14-15, 2016
    Llano river Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Llano, TX
    325-247-5354
    jdgriffith_llano@yahoo.com
  - October 28-30, 2016
    Red Steagall CW Cook Off
    Fort Worth, TX
- November
  - November 11-12, 2016
    Tumbleweed Ranch Cook Off
    Chandler, AZ
    480-782-2751
    Jean.reynolds@chandleraz.gov
    http://www.chandleraz.gov/content/Museum_2016_CWCO_Wagon_Info_and_Application.pdf
    SANCTIONED
  - November 4-5, 2016
    10th Year Anniversary
    Chisum Trail Cowboy Church Cook Off
    Paris, TX
    903-272-4653
    corey@parisfarmandranch.com
- December
  - December 30, 2016
    Arizona National Livestock Show Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Phoenix, AZ
    602-258-8568
    rochell@anls.org
    SANCTIONED

2015
- February
  - February 18-22, 2015
    Saddle Up
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    865-429-7350
    bhelton@cityofpigeonforge.com
- March
  - March 6-7, 2015
    San Antonio Elks Lodge Cook Off
    San Antonio, TX
    210-240-5483
    sharon@bigbruce.com
  - March 6-7, 2015
    Lazy E Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Guthrie, OK
    405-282-3004; 800-595-7433
    helen@lazye.com
  - March 13-14, 2015
    American Fellowship of Cowboy Churches
    Caldwell, TX
    979-421-0538
    twyatt2287@sbcglobal.net
  - March 28, 2015
    10th Annual Cowboys for Heros' Wounded Warrior event
    Ft. Sam Houston
    San Antonio, TX
    This is a special event for active military or people that have a DOD card. If you are interested in helping with the event and/or donating, please contact Aubrey Lenamon at aubreylenamon@yahoo.com or call him at 361-550-1799
- April
  - April 17-18, 2015
    VFW Post 3990 - 2nd annual Chisum Days Chuckwagon Cook Off
    Lake Crook Park
    Paris, TX
    903-732-3869 or 580-326-1334
    hemackeyjr@att.net
  - April 25, 2015
    Canadian River Renegades Cook Off
    Logan, NM
    575-487-8320
    sharon_reid@oxy.com
  - April 24-25, 2015
    Vidalia Onion Festival Cook Off
    Vidalia, GA
    912-386-2363
    brian58@windstream.net
- May
  - May 2-3, 2015
    Bob Drake Memorial Cook Off
    Breckenridge, TX
    254-559-2301
    sharon@breckenridgetexas.com
  - May 2, 2015
    INVITATION ONLY EVENT
    Willcox Ranch Rodeo Chuck Wagon Cookoff
    Willcox, AZ
  - May 9, 2015
    Western Heritage Classic
    Abilene, TX
    325-677-4376
    jbryant@taylorcountyexpocenter.com
  - May 16, 2015
    Habitat for Humanity
    Homesteaders Fair and Ranch Rodeo and Cook Off
    Wichita Falls, TX
    940-716-9300,940-337-1177
    vol-habitat@habitatwf.com
  - May 15-17, 2015
    Rendezvous
    Cortez, CO
    hosted by Rodney and Kristi Carriker
    More information to follow
  - May 22-23, 2015
    Mule Mania Days
    Dayton, WA
    208-816-8681
    www.mulemaniadayton.com
  - May 23, 2015
    5th Annual Wagons for Warriors
    Cowan Civic Center-Fair Grounds
    NOT A COMPETITION
    - Benefitting AUSA Fort Leonard Wood Chapter of the Wounded Warriors Fund.
    Lebanon, MO
    www.wagonsforwarriors.com; stillhangin1@gmail.com; 417-588-5210
  - May 30-31, 2015
    Cook Off
    Loveland, CO
    Limited to 5 wagons
    970-630-3402, jschaffner51@yahoo.com rocknwr.com
- June
  - June 6-7, 2015
    Fort Sisseton, SD
    605-448-5474
    Christopher.soukup@state.sd.us
  - June 6, 2015
    Clovis, NM
    Duke of the Dutch Ovens 575-309-8617, 575-760-6487
    cweber575@gmail.com
  - June 19-20, 2015
    Western Heritage Days
    Stevensville, MT
    406-360-0837
    Teri2ya@earthlink.net
  - June 20, 2015
    Ride the Wire
    Dillard House Stables
    Dillard, GA
    303-949-0588 or 303-856-7018
    katrina.ruff@forumsmeetings.com
- July
  - July 3-4, 2015
    Texas Cowboy Reunion Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Stamford, TX
    James Decker, PO Box 106, Stamford, Texas 79553
    325-668-4878
    info@stamfordchuckwagons.com
  - July 17-18, 2015
    Oklahoma State Championship Woodward, OK
    580-256-2060
    ralph73801@yahoo.com
  - July 25-26, 2015
    LaPlata-Archuletta Cattlemen's Cook Off
    Durango, CO
    970-247-2816, 970-749-2816
    ned_barb@frontier.net
  - July 25, 2015
    Cheyenne Frontier Days
    Cheyenne, WY
- August
  - August 1, 2015
    Pinedale, AZ
    928-205-5327
    pinedaleman@frontiernet.net
  - August 2, 2015
    Dutch Oven Event
    Dutch Oven only - No wagons
    Las Vegas, NM
    505-425-9757
    lvdutchoven@gmail.com
  - August 7-8, 2015
    A Painted View CW Cook Off
    Westcliffe, CO
    719-783-9100
    mckenzie@apaintedview.com
  - August 8, 2015
    CANCELLED
    Georgia Grown Cook Off
    Hard Labor State Park
    Rutledge, GA
    478-298-0347
    tiejc@bellsouth.net
  - August 28-30, 2015
    Virginia City, MT
    406-843-5555
    info@virginiacity.com
- September
  - September 4-5, 2015
    Big Horn Heritage Days
    Big Horn, WY
    307-655-5622
    doug@bighornsmokehouse.com
  - September 11-13, 2015
    National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration
    Lubbock, TX
    806-798-7825
    cowboysymposium@suddenlink.net
    www.cowboy.org
  - September 11-12, 2015
    Washington County Fair Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Brenham, TX
    limited to 10 four-person teams
    Jimmy Detro @ 281-793-7432
  - September 26, 2015
    Col. Charles Goodnight Cook Off
    Clarendon, TX
    806-874-3581
    bobbiethornberry@gmail.com
- October
  - October 9-10, 2015
    Boonville Days
    Bryan, TX
    979-255-3176 mmsif13@gmail.com
  - October 9-10, 2015
    CANCELLED
    Borger Elks Lodge Cook Off
    Borger, TX
    806-236-9070 jhawk12853@aol.com
  - October 9-11, 2015
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
    575-378-4431 lccs@raceruidoso.com
  - October 16-17, 2015
    Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off
    Llano, TX
    www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com
  - October 16-17, 2015
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Chisholm Trail Days
    Georgetown, TX
    512-943-3758 aevans@williamsonmuseum.org
  - October 24, 2015
    Red Steagall Chuck Wagon Cook
    Ft. Worth, TX
- November
  - November 6-7, 2015
    Chisum Trail Cowboy Church Cook Off
    Paris, TX
    903-272-4653
    corey@parisfarmandranch.com
  - November 6-7, 2015
    Tumbleweed Ranch Cook Off
    Chandler, AZ
    480-782-2751
    www.chandleraz.gov/chuckwagon
    jean.reynolds@chandleraz.gov
- December
  - December 30, 2015
    Arizona National Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Phoenix, AZ
    602-258-8568
    rochell@anls.org

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