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COOKOFFS
Barbecue • Red Chili • Green Chile
Combining both food and music together, our festival bridges two creative endeavors. The competition starts on Friday and then on Saturday, guests will be able to enjoy samples of the incredible offerings from these amazing cookers. To learn more about the three competitions, read on below!
Can you take the heat?
The best BBQ & chili cooks from across the Southwest will come to Red River to prove their skills and compete for cash, prizes, and bragging rights. Festival attendees are typically invited to taste samples of the offerings on Saturday.
BBQ
Lone Star BBQ Society Sanctioned Event
$10,000 Purse*
3 Meats in Competition:
Brisket, Chicken (2 Halves), Pork Spare Ribs
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Awards​
"Weldon Broaddus" Trophies
Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion
Top 10 for Each Meat
People's Choice
*50-team minimum for full purse to be awarded
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Entry Fees
$200 + $25 for People's Choice
Fee includes up to 4 Brandenburg Park event tickets per team
Casi Red Chili
Official CASI Competition
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Awards
Top 10
1st, 2nd, 3rd in Show
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Chili Entry Fees
$25 1st Category
$20 2nd Category
Entry includes up to 2 Brandenburg Park event tickets per team
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NM Green Chile
State Championship
Chile Entry Fees
$25 1st Category
$20 2nd Category
Entry includes up to 2 Brandenburg Park event tickets per team
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