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 by the chuck wagon cookoff event results to see a list of winners from past events.

Upcoming Events

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
- 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
    3rd Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-off & 37th Staked Plains Roundup
    Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
    Hobbs, NM
  - 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
    Clarendon, TX
- October
  - October 4-5, 2019
    Booneville Days Chuck Wagon Competition
    Brazos Valley Museum
    Bryan, TX
  - October 4-5, 2019
    Nolan County Fair & Rodeo Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Sweetwater, TX
  - October 12-13, 2019
    World Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
- November
  - November 9, 2019
    Chandler Arizona Chuckwagon Cook-off
    Chandler, AZ
  - November 9, 2019
    Buffalo Springs Lake Chuck Wagon Cook off
    Buffalo Springs Lake, TX
    Contact Roberta Beam at 806-747-3353 or by email bslevents1@yahoo.com

2018
- March
  - March 2-3, 2018
    PigeonForge, TN
    865-429-7350
    bhelton@cityofpigeonforge.com
  - March 2-3, 2018
    LazyE Arena
    Guthrie, OK
    405-282-7433
- April
  - April 5-7, 2018
    ACWA Championship Cook Off
    Fredericksburg, TX
    acwa@americanchuckwagon.org
  - April 13-14, 2018
    Cowboys for Heroes
    JBSA - Ft. Sam Houston
    NOT A COMPETITION
    NOT A PUBLIC EVENT
    Contact Greg Liles at gregliles.home@gmail.com or
    713-447-2423
  - April 14, 2018
    1st Annual Chuck Wagons for Veterans
    Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America
    Texarkana Area Chapter #278
    Texarkana, Arkansas
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Dan Laster @ 903-748-0432 or Darryl Jacobs @ 870-397-0896
    connies4652@gmail.com or csmith@mclartyford.com
  - April 20-21, 2018
    Wild West Fest
    Andrews, TX
    432-523-2695
    achamber@andrewstx.com
  - April 27-29, 2018
    Canadian river Renegades
    Logan, NM
    575-403-8320
    Sharon_reid@oxy.com
  - April 27-29, 2018
    Wilcox West Fest-Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
    Wilcox, AZ
    Ron Applegate, 505-220-5842
- May
  - May 5, 2018
    Bob Drake Memorial Cook Off
    Breckenridge, TX
    254-559-2301
    chamber@breckenridgetexas.com
  - May 11-13, 2018
    Western Heritage Classic
    Abilene, TX
    325-677-4376
    rjohnson@expoctc.com
  - May 25-26, 2018
    Wagons for Warriors
    Lebanon, MO
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Contact Steve Hull at stillhangin1@gmailcom or
    417-532-5319
  - May 26-27, 2018
    National Cowboy and Western Heritage Center
    Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children's Festival
    Oklahoma City, OK
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Contact Jack Ramey at jack.ramey@aol.com or
    405-834-4351
- June
  - June 1-3, 2018
    Fort Sisseton Chuck Wagon Gathering
    Lake City, SD
    NOT A COMPETITION
    DEADLINE is May 1
    Fort Sisseton, 605-448-5474
    Cassandra Swanson, 605-359-5105
  - June 8-9, 2018
    Oklahoma Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Woodward, OK
    405-256-2060
    R J Hollon, (580)571-2060
  - June 22-23, 2018
    Western Heritage Days
    Stevensville, MT
    Teri2ya@earthlink.net
    915-212-7476, 406-777-3773
  - June 22-23, 2018
    2nd Annual Mid America Chuckwagon Roundup
    Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Grounds Shelbina, MO
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Contact Johnny Kee at 501-288-4192 or
    Don Collop at 660-434-6519
- July
  - July 27-28, 2018
    La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Assn CW cook off
    Durango, CO
    Larry Zauberis
    lczaub@gmail.com
    970-247-3231 or 970-759-5629
- August
  - August 3, 2018
    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
  - August 17-19, 2018
    Custer County Cowboy Gathering Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
    Westcliffe, CO
    marilyn@custercountycowboygathering.com
    719-783-9100
- September
  - September 7-8, 2018
    Western Days Chuck Wagon Gathering
    Mustang, OK
    NOT A COMPETITION
    Check their website: www.mustangwesterndays.com
    Interested teams contact Jack Ramey at(405) 834-4351 or
    Email: jack.ramey@aol.com
  - September 7-9, 2018
    National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
    at The National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration
    Lubbock, TX
    Entry forms available on www.cowboy.org
    or call (806)798-7825
    Email: cowboysymposium@suddenlink.net
  - September 14-15, 2018
    Washington County Fair
    Celebrating 150 Years
    Brenham, TX
    Gary Buchanan
    twyatt2287@sbcglobal.net
    979-421-0548
  - September 22, 2018
    Col. Charles Goodnight Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Clarendon, TX
    806-205-6080, 806-231-7129
    bobbie.thornberry@gmail.com
  - September 22, 2018
    2nd Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-off & 37th Staked Plains Roundup
    Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
    Hobbs, NM
    Mary Lyle,575-492-2679
    mlyle@nmjc.edu
  - September 29, 2018
    First Annual Chuck Wagons for Heroes
    Crossbrand Cowboy Church Property 2700 S Fairgrounds Rd
    Stillwater, OK
    Joe Vielma, 405-742-7567 or Barbara Byram, 405-612-3935
    Barbara.byram@yahoo.com
- October
  - October 5-6, 2018
    Nolan County Fair & Rodeo Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Sweetwater, TX
    Limited to 14 wagons
    Register by August 17 for chance on a Yeti cooler
    Final deadline is September 14.
    Event info online at nolancc.com or sweetwatertexas.org
    ncfrevents@yahoo.com
    325-236-3201
  - October 12-13, 2018
    World Championship Chuck Wagon Cook Off
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
    575-378-7262
    lccs@raceruidoso.com
  - October 12-13, 2018
    Booneville Days
    Bryan, TX
    979-776-2195
    events@brazosvalleymuseum.org
  - October 19-20, 2018
    Llano River Chuckwagon Cook Off
    Llano, TX
    RESCHEDULED to APRIL 5-6, 2019, DUE TO FLOODING
    325-247-5354
    Jdgriffith_llano@yahoo.com
    www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com
    llanochamber.org
- November
  - November 9-10, 2018
    Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
    Chandler, AZ
    Dave McDowell-Biscuitflats@gmail.com
    480-313-3988
    www.pardnersoftumbleweedranch.org

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