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

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
    info@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
    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 4, 2018
    Pinedale, AZ
    928-739-4394, 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 7-9, 2018
    The National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration
    Lubbock, TX
    806-798-7825
    cowboysymposium@suddenlink.net
    www.cowboy.org
  - 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
- October
  - 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 18-20, 2018
    Llano River Chuckwagon Cook Off
    Llano, TX
    325-247-5354
    Jdgriffith_llano@yahoo.com

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
    CANCELLED
    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
    The World Championship Chuckwagon Cookoff at the
    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

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