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 by the chuck
wagon cookoff event results to see a list of winners from past
events.
Upcoming Events
- 2023
- February
- February 18, 2023
New Veteran Event, East Arkansas Chuck Wagon Cooking for Heroes
Marion Recreational Complex, Marion, Arkansas.
For more info, check out their Facebook page or George Powers Facebook page.
- March
- March 4, 2023
15th Annual Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
For info contact Todd Hurst, Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
via phone 865-429-7395 or email:thurst@cityofpigeonforge.com
- March 11, 2023
5th Annual Wagons for Veterans
Texarkana Four States Fairgrounds located at 3700 East 50th, Texarkana, Arkansas.
For more info, contact Connie Smith via email: connie4652@gmail.com
- March 31 - April 1, 2023
Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Badu Park in Llano, Texas
For more info, call Llano Chamber of Commerce @ 325-248-6917
- April
- April 14-16, 2023
Willcox West Fest Chuck Wagon Cook Off & Ranch Rodeo
Willcox, Arizona
For more info on how you can purchase a meal ticket, please email WilcoxWestFest@gmail.com
- April 28-30, 2023
Canadian Riger Renegades Cook Off
Logan, New Mexico
For info on how you can purchase a meal ticket, call Bucky at 575-403-7680 or Sharon at 575-403-8320
- May
- May 5-6, 2023
Bob Drake Memorial Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Breckenridge, Texas
For more info on how to purchase a meal ticket to eat one of the chuck wagons, call the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce 254-559-2301
- May 11-14, 2023
Western Heritage Classic
Abilene, Texas
For more info on how to purchase a meal ticket, please call 325-677-4376
- May 20, 2023
2nd Annual Chuck Wagon Rendezvous
The Historic Charles Goodnight Barn, Pueblo, Colorado
If your chuck wagon team would like to participate OR if you want to get a meal ticket to this great event,
please reach out to Sally @ 719-250-3500 or send an email to: cbeyond@live.com
- May 27, 2023
12th Annual Wagons for Warriors
Cowan Civic Center, Lebanon Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Missouri
For more info, contact Steve Hull, phone 417-588-5210.
- May 27-28, 2023
32nd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chuck Wagon Team invite only event; however, if you want to purchase tickets to sample some great chuck wagon cuisine, call the Museum @ 405-478-2250
- June
- June 1-3, 2023
Coors Cowboy Club's Chuck Wagon Gathering
Tri State Fair Grounds, Amarillo, Texas.
Registration form
For more info, contact Lewis "Dub" Nichols via email: niclwd@gmail.com or by calling (806) 679-9924.
- June 4, 2023
Fort Sisseton Youth Cook Off
Fort Sisseton, 11907 434th Avenue, Lake City, South Dakota
For more info, contact Cassandra Swanson via email: swanson_farms@yahoo.com or phone 605-359-5105
- June 17, 2023 CANCELLED
1st Annual 4 Bar S Gathering Chuck Wagon Rendezvous
Pueblo, Colorado
For info contact Bill Kimbrough, Jr. (TheTravelnCowboy) P.O. Box 3445, Pueblo, Colorado 81005, phone 720-539-6013 or email: TheTravelinCowboy@aol.com
- August
- August 5, 2023
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Assn Chuck Wagon Cook Off
L-J Ranch & LePlatt's Pond in Bayfield, Colorado
For more info, contact Krii Black @ 970-759-0748
- September
- September 9-10, 2023
Mustang Western Days Chuck Wagon Round Up
Mustang Community Center, 1501 North Mustang Road, Mustang, Oklahoma
For meal tickets, contact Arin Burns @ 405-494-0558. Due to space, number of chuck wagon teams are limited, but if interested, contact Jack Ramey @ 405-834-4351. For other information, check out their Facebook page, Western Days Chuck Wagon Round Up.
- September 15-17, 2023
Prairie Palooza Chuck Wagon Round Up
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, Texas
Chuck Wagon Team space is limited, so fill out the form and send in your registration as soon as possible. For questions, contact Paige Denison @ 806-681-1274 or send an email to rsdpjd02@gmail.com
- September 23, 2023
29th Annual Colonel Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Saints Roost Museum, 610 Harrington, Clarendon, Texas
For more info, contact Bobbie Thornberry @ 806-874-2746
- September 23, 2023
Chuck Wagons 4 Heroes
Payne County Expo, 4518 Expo Cir E., Stillwater, Okalahoma
For more information, please contact John Byram @ 405-880-5123; Joe Vielma @ 405-742-7567 or Roger Dolittle @ 405-318-1915
- October
- October 6-7, 2023
Putnam County Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Lazy E Ranch, 2037 N Willow Ave A-1, Cookeville, Tennessee
For more information, contact Eddie Gaw @ 931-260-1708 or send an email to: lazygranchtn@gmail.com
- October 27-29, 2023
Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Stockyards, Forth Worth Texas
Chuck Wagon Team invite only event. More information to follow on how to purchase your tickets to attend the Gathering. Note: A meal is not available to purchase.
- November
- November 11, 2023
Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Tumbleweed Ranch at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 South McQueen, Chandler, Arizona
For info, contact Dave McDowell via email: biscuitflats@gmail.com
- 2022
- March
- March 5, 2022
14th Annual Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
For info contact Todd Hurst, Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
via phone 865-429-7395 or email:thurst@cityofpigeonforge.com
- March 12, 2022
4th Annual Wagons for Veterans
Four States Fiarground, Texarkana, Arkansas
Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America, Texarkana Area Chapter #278.
For more info, call Jimmy Smith @ 903-501-0586, Darryl Jacobs @ 870-397-0896, Dan Laster @ 903-748-0432 or Connie Smith @ 903-501-0584
or you can email Connie @connies4652@gmail.com or csmith@mclartyford.com
- April
- April 1-2, 2022
Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Badu Park
Llano, Texas
For more info, or to order food tickets call the Llano Chamber of Commerce @ 325-247-5354
- April 22-24, 2022
21st Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Ute Lake
Logan, New Mexico
For more info, call Bucky Stone 575-403-7860 or Sharon Reid 575-403-8320
- May
- May 20-21, 2022
Goodnight Barn's Chuck Wagon Rendezvous
Pueblo, Colorado
For info, contact Laurel Campbell via email: laurelcampbell67@gmail.com
- May 28, 2022
Wagons for Warriors, Veteran's Chuck Wagon Event
Cowan Civic Center, Lebanon Fairgrounds
Lebanon, Missouri
For info, call Mitch Morgan 417-288-9910 or Steve Hull 417-588-5210
- June
- June 4, 2022
Fort Sisseton Youth Cook Off
Fort Sisseton, South Dakota
- June 3-4, 2022
Coors Cowboy Club's Chuckwagon Cooking
TriState Fairgrounds
Amarillo, Texas
For more info, email to Dub Nichols at: niclwd@gmail.com
- June 25, 2022
Mid America Chapter, Veteran Honor Flight Event
Shelbina, Missouri
For more information, contact Ray Schmid @ cowboyrayscw@gmail.com or call 937-962-2183
- July
- July 30, 2022
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Assn Chuck Wagon Cook Off
2500 Main Ave
Durango, Colorado
For more info, contact Larry Zauboris by phone: (970) 759-5629 or by email: lczaub@gmail.com
- September
- September 24, 2022
Colonel Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Saint's Roost Museum
610 Harrington St.
Clarendon, Texas
For more info, call 806-874-2746.
- September 24, 2022
Veteran Event: Chuck Wagons 4 Heroes
Payne County Expo Center
4518 Expo Cir E.
Stillwater, Oklahoma
For more info, contact Barbara Byram via phone: 405-612-3935
- September 30 - October 1, 2022
All American CowboyFest
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
26225 US Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
For more info, contact Crystal Sifuentes via email lccs@raceruidoso.com
- November
- November 11-12, 2022
Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Chandler, Arizona
For info, contact Dave McDowell via email: biscuitflats@gmail.com
- November 12, 2022
1st Annual Wagons for Veterans of the Crossroads
American Legion
511 South Tate
Corinth, Mississippi
For info, contact Jeremy Jones 731-610-4414
- 2021
- March
- March 26-27, 2021
Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Clabough's Campground
405 Wears Valley Road
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- April
- SAVE THE DATE: April 2-4, 2021
Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off
Llano, Texas
- May
- May 29-30, 2021
Chuck Wagon Festival
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
123 Park Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
For more info, call (405) 297-8912 or (800) 225-5652
- May 29, 2021
10th Annual Wagons for Warriors Veteran Event
Cowan Civic Center, Lebanon Fairgrounds
Lebanon. Missouri
For more info, call Steve Hull @ 417-588-5210 or Mitch Morgan @ 417-288-9910.
- June
- June 4-6, 2021
Fort Sisseton Historical Festival Chuck Wagon Gathering and Youth Cook Off
Fort Sisseton, South Dakota
For more info, contact Cassandra Swanson via email: swanson-farms@yahoo.com or call 605-359-5105
- July
- July 31, 2021
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Assn Chuck Wagon Cook Off
2500 Main Ave, Durango, Colorado
For more info, contact Larry Zauboris by phone: (970) 759-5629 or by email: lczaub@gmail.com
- September
- September 10-12, 2021
National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration
Lubbock, Texas
For info, check out www.cowboy.org or email ncowboysymposium@gmail.com or call Monica Hightower, (806) 789-5929.
- September 25, 2021
Veteran Event: Chuck Wagons 4 Heroes
Payne County Expo Center
4518 Expo Cir E., Stillwater, OK 74075
For more info, contact Barbara Byram via phone: 405-612-3935
- September 25, 2021
2021 Saints Roost Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Saint's Roost Museum
610 Harrington St.
Clarendon, Texas
For more info, call 806-874-2746.
- September 30 - October 3, 2021
All American Cowboy Fest
Ruidoso Downs Race Track
26225 US Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
For more information contact Crystal Sifuentes via email lccs@raceruidoso.com
- October
- October 1-2, 2021
Chisholm Trail Museum Chuck Wagon Gathering
Chisholm Trail Museum
605 Zellers Avenue, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
For more info, contact Jason Harris via mail: jharris@ctmok.com or by calling 405-375-5176
- November
- November 12-13, 2021
Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Chandler, Arizona
For more information, contact Dave McDowell via email: biscuitflats@gmail.com
- 2020
- March
- March 13-14, 2020 CANCELLED
Cinch Timed Event Championship at the Lazy E
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Note: Not a cook off.
- March 28, 2020CANCELLED
Cowboys for Heroes, Veterans Event
Not a Competition
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
- April
- April 3-4, 2020CANCELLED
Llano Chuck Wagon Cook Off, Llano, TX
- April 4, 2020CANCELLED
Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- April 17-18, 2020CANCELLED
Wild, Wild West Fest Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Andrews, TX
- April 18, 2020CANCELLED
3rd Annual Wagons for Veterans
Vietnam Veterans of America Texarkana Chapter #278
Texarkana Four States Fairgrounds
Jimmy Smith @ 903-908-2135; Don Laster @ 903-748-0432; Darryl Jacobs @ 870-397-0896
connies4652@gmail.com or csmith@mclartyford.com
- April 24-25, 2020CANCELLED
Frontier Days at Oscar Park
Iowa Park, TX
Proceeds go toward building of Base Camp Lindsey
Community for Homeless Veterans
Chris at dcw21668@yahoo.com or 940-337-1177 or www.ntvrf.com
- June
- June 5-7, 2020CANCELLED
Sisseton Historical Festival
Chuck Wagon Gathering
Fort Sisseton, South Dakota
- July
- July 17-26, 2020CANCELLED
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne, Wyoming
- July 25-26, 2020
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Assn Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Durango, Colorado
For more information, contact Larry Zauboris by phone: (970) 759-5629 or by email: lczaub@gmail.com
- September
- September 26, 2020CANCELLED
Chuck Wagons for Heroes
Payne Co Expo Center
Stillwater, Oklahoma
NOTE: Fundraiser for Wounded Veterans of Oklahoma Org.
- September 26, 2020
26th Annual Col. Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Saints' Roost Museum
Clarendon, Texas
Entry or
Guidelines
- October
- October 2-3, 2020
Booneville Days Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Held at the Brazos Valley Museum
Bryan, Texas
- October 2-3, 2020CANCELLED
3rd Annual Nolan County Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Nolan County Coliseum, Newman Park
Sweetwater, Texas
Contact Wendy Smartt - Event Chair at (325) 236-3201 or email ncfrevents@yahoo.com
More Information
- October 8-11, 2020CANCELLED
All American CowboyFest
Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
Contact Sunny Hirschfeld at (575) 378-7262 or email lccs@raceruidoso.com
- November
- 2019
- March
- March 1-2, 2019
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- March 8-9, 2019
Cinch Timed Event Championship Lazy E Cook Off
and Youth Cook Off
Lazy E Arena
Helen Price at helen@lazye.com
405-282-3004 or 405-834-5603
Guthrie, Oklahoma
- March 30, 2019
Cowboys for Heroes
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
- March 30, 2019
Wagons for Veterans at the Four States Fairgrounds
Texarkana, AR
Dan Laster, 903-748-0432, Darryl Jacobs, 870-397-0896, Jimmy Smith 903-908-2135
Connie Smith at connies4652@gmail.com or csmith@mclartyford.com
- April
- April 5-6, 2019
Llano River Chuckwagon Cook Off
John L Kuykendall Event Center & Arena
2200 West Ranch Road 152, Llano, TX
Elaine Schuessler at Tx.Schuessler@gmail.com or 254-749-6399
www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com
llanochamber.org
- April 19-20, 2019
Wild West Fest at the ACE Arena east on Highway 176
Andrews, TX
No entry fee. Register by April 12th; entries received before March 17th
may request comped hotel rooms for Friday and Saturday and must stay thru Sunday.
For forms and additional information, contact Jesse Salcido at 432-664-0138/
jasalcido4@gmail.com or Nohemi Sanchez at 432-523-2695/achamber@andrewstx.com.
- April 26-28, 2019
Canadian River Renegades Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Logan, NM
575-403-8320
Sharon_reid@oxy.com
- April 26-28, 2019
Frontier Days at Oscar Park
Iowa Park, TX
New Veteran Event
Proceeds go toward building of Base Camp Lindsey
Community for Homeless Veterans
Chris at dcw21668@yahoo.com or 940-337-1177
www.ntvrf.com
- May
- May 3-4, 2019
Stephens County Frontier Days/Bob Drake Memorial Cook Off
Entry deadline is Friday, April 5th
Contact Carrie Holson at 254-559-2301 or Kevin Simmons at 254-559-2222
Breckenridge, TX
- May 10-11, 2019
Western Heritage Classic
Abilene, TX
- May 24-25, 2019
Wagons for Warriors
Lebanon, Missouri
- June
- June 8-9, 2019
19th Annual Woodward Elks Rodeo
State Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Call R.J. Hollon at (580)571-2060
Motel Reservations available at the Northwest Inn:(580)256-7600
Woodward, Oklahoma
- June 21-22, 2019
3rd Annual ACWA Mid America Chapter's Chuck Wagon Round Up
Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Grounds, 6344 Shelby 468
Proceeds donated to the Veterans' Great River Honor Flight program.
Shelbina, Missouri
For additional information contact Johnny Kee at 501-288-4192.
- July
- July 26-27, 2019
La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen'a Assn Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Durango, Colorado
contact Larry Zauber, 970-759-5629
lczaub@gmail.com
- August
- August 3, 2019
7th Annnual Pinedale Chuck Wagon Festival
Pinedale Community Center, 1264 Pinedale Road
Pinedale, AZ
Chief Bob Gavin at pinedaleman@frontiernet.net or 928-205-5327
- September
- September 6-8, 2019
National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
at the National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration
Lubbock, TX
Contact Monica Hightower (806)798-7825 or email ncowboysymposium@gmail.com
- September 13-14, 2019
Washington Couty Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Washington County Fairgrounds
Brenham, Texas
Deadline August 30
Call or text Jimmy Borchgardt at 979-421-3132
- September 13-14, 2019
CANCELLED
3rd Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-off & 37th Staked Plains Roundup
Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
Hobbs, NM
CANCELLED
- September 21, 2019
Chuck Wagons for Heroes
Payne County Fairgrounds
Stillwater, OK
Contact Barbara Byram at 405-612-3935
- September 27-28, 2019
Col. Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
There will be a YOUTH Cook Off on Friday, the 27th
Clarendon, TX
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Bobbie Thornberry by phone 806-205-6080, 806-874-3581
or email: bobbie.thornberry@gmail.com
- October
- October 4-5, 2019
Booneville Days Chuck Wagon Competition
Brazos Valley Museum
Bryan, TX
Entry Deadline is September 5
For additional information, please contact the Museum's Executive Director, Dr. Deborah Cowman @ 979-776-2195 or by email: dcowman@brazosvalleymuseum.org.
You may also contact Maria Sifuentes at 979-255-3176 or via email @ mmsif13@gmail.com
- October 4-5, 2019
Nolan County Fair & Rodeo Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Sweetwater, TX
Entry deadline is extended to September 20
Wendy Smartt @ 325-236-3201 or send an email to ncfrevents@yahoo.com.
- October 12-13, 2019
Lincoln Co. Cowboy Symposium's World Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Ruidoso Downs, NM
Sunny Hirschfield,575-257-4515 or lccs@raceruidoso.com.
www.cowboysymposium.org
- October 27, 2019
Red Steagall's Annual Cowboy Gathering's Youth Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Fort Worth, TX
For registration information contact Shirley Richardson 940-567-1231 or 1957breckenridge@gmail.com.
Space is limited!
- November
- November 8-9, 2019
Chandler Arizona Chuckwagon Cook-off
Tumbleweed Ranch, 2250 S. McQueen Rd.
Youth demonstration/competition on Friday, November 8, 2019.
Space is limited!
www.pardnersoftumbleweedranch.org
Dave McDowell, biscuitflats@gmail.com.
Chandler, AZ
- November 9, 2019
CANCELLED
Buffalo Springs Lake Chuck Wagon Cook off
Buffalo Springs Lake, TX
Chuck Wagon teams contact Paul Geeslin at 806-773-2372 or paul.geeslin@att.net.
For meal tickets, information on camping or more specific event information, please send an email to bslevents1@yahoo.com
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