A Bowl of Red

POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR APR 3 ROCKNE, TX – Ernest Bartsch Memorial Chili and BBQ Cookoff.

POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 APR 10, LULING, TX – 31st Annual Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Luling Oil Museum.

APRIL 10, 2021 - ROCKNE, TX

APR 10 - ROCKNE, TX - Mollie's 5th Annual Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Make A Wish / Central & South Texas. Location: VFW Post 2527, Rockne, TX. Camping, no hookups. Details to follow. Info: Kathy Carriger 512-581-1959

APR 16-17, WEATHERFORD, TX

APR 16-17, WEATHERFORD, TX -  Spring Fling Chili & BBQ Cookoff VFW Post 4746. TOLBERT. Benefits: Post charties. Location: VFW Post, 224 Zion Hill Rd. Camping area & limited hookups, $15 per day. Friday night Jackpot (winner take all) Appetizers ($5), turn in: 7pm. Cooks meeting-8am. Turn in: Bloody Mary’s-10, Salsa-10:30, Beans-11, Show & Pit – 11:15-11:45Chicken-Noon, Ribs-1, Port Butt-2, Brisket-3, Chili-4. Entry fee: Bloody Mary & Salsa-$5 each, Beans-$10, BBQ meats - $15 each, Chili-$20. Info: Aimee Johnson 817-304-0743 or ctsarb215@gmail.com or Vick Graham

APR 17, MAXDALE, TX

APR 17, MAXDALE, TX - W.C. Walden Memorial Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Chili Park Maintenance Fund. Location: Chili Park at 17915 Maxdale Road, Killeen, 76549, take FM 2670 (W) off Hwy 195, left at Y to Maxdale Rd, on left (S) of road. Friday night cooks party. Limited RV hookups-$10 a night. Turn in: Bloody Mary-10, Margaritas-10:30, Pork Ribs-11, Chicken-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Brisket-3. Entry fee: Drinks-$5 each, Ribs, Chicken, Beans-$10 each, Chili & Brisket-$15 or all for $50. Info: Ken Sperry 254-290-1950 or kennethsperry@hotmail.com

POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 APR 24-25, CORSICANA, TX - 45th Annual Derrick Days.

APRIL 30 - MAY 1, LOCKHART, TX

APR 30-MAY 1, LOCKHART, TX – Lockhart FFA Booster Club BBQ & Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: FFA Booster Club. Location: Anton Auction Yard, 10615 South US Hwy 183. Camping, no hookups. Lone Star BBQ Society sanctioned BBQ check in Friday night and Saturday prior to judges meeting. Friday night Washer Tournament and Cooks Choice/Dessert Jackpot. Saturday Auction and Washer Tournament. Entry fee: $150 (Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, ½ Chicken, all or one), Tolbert Chili-$25, Jackpot Pinto Beans-$20, Junior Chili, Salsa, Cooks Choice & Dessert - $10 each. LSBS sanctioned Chicken, Pork Ribs & Brisket. Registration form on LFFA Booster Club page. Info: lffaboosterclub@gmail.com or Dwight Hamilton 512-303-0868 or dwighthamilton188@hotmail.com

APR 30-MAY 1 – SEVEN POINTS, TX

APR 30-MAY 1 – SEVEN POINTS, TX - 3rd Annual Chili and BBQ Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: VFW Veteran Relief Fund. Location: 209 Veterans Lane. First time sanctioned cookoff for this VFW. Entry fees: Chili-$15, Salsa, Appetizer, Beans, Dessert - $5 each, BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Pork Butt, Brisket - $10 each. Info: Mary Hancock 903-288-2689 or meh198856@gmail.com or Post 903-432-2138

MAY 7-8, MINERAL WELLS, TX – VFW Post 2399 Annual Cook Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: Veterans Relief Program. Location: 1400 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Camping, no hookups. Details to follow. Info: Jim Branson 682-239-8544 or VFWPOST2399@suddenlinkmail.com or Facebook page VFW POST 2399

MAY 15, BASTROP, TX – Ronnie's One Oak Chili & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off. TOLBERT.  Benefits: TBA. Location:  Ronnie's One Oak, 816 FM 1441 (512-321-0016). Overnight Camping, no hookups. Details to follow. Info: Bubba Thorp 512-304-8630 or bubba.thorp@yahoo.com

MAY 21-22 ARLINGTON, TX

MAY 21-22 ARLINGTON, TX – 6th Annual Vets Helping Vets Chili / BBQ Cook Off. TOLBERT Benefits: Veterans and Families. Location: VFW Post 6111, 1200 W Harris Rd. Also Sunday event. Friday night meat inspection 5pm. Friday Cooks Choice turn in 8:30 pm, Karaoke starts at 9pm. Burgers & Hot Dogs sold Saturday 2-5, tasting plates after awards. Saturday Cooks Meeting Saturday at 9. Turn in: Salsa 9, Appetizer 9:30, Beans 10, Chicken 11, Ribs Noon, Pork Butt 1, Brisket 2, Chili 3. Cash prizes for meats – Awards for chili. Info: Manuel (Manny) Leal 609-234-3488  Sunday event too.  See below.

MAY 22, TEMPLE, TX - CANCELLED - 3 Texans Winery Cookoff. Benefits: TBA. Location: 7536 FM Road 2409 (www.3texanswinery.com.) Details to follow. Info: Michael Kellogg 254-290-4317

MAY 23 ARLINGTON, TX – 2nd Day Vets Helping Vets Chili Cook Off. TOLBERT Benefits: Veterans and Families. Location: VFW Post 6111, 1200 W Harris Rd. Also Friday & Saturday events. Only chili competition, Turn in: 1:30. Info: Manuel (Manny) Leal 609-234-3488

JUN 4-5, FORT WORTH/ MANSFIELD, TX – VFW Post 8911 Mansfield Highway Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: TBA. Location: 4937 Mansfield Highway, Fort Worth/Forest Hill, just off SE Loop 820. Details to follow. Info: 817-456-8841

JUNE 5, 2021 - LULING – 31st Annual Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. RESCHEDULED FROM APR 10. Benefits: Luling Oil Museum. Location: Downtown on Davis St. IBCA BBQ competition. Car & Antique Tractor Show, Friday night turn in: Salsa -7pm, Margarita’s - 7:30pm, BBQ Open - 8pm. Friday Night Entry fee: Open $50, Margaritas& Salsa $20 each, BBQ Cooks meeting Friday 6PM. Showmanship meeting: Sat 9am, competition 1-3. Saturday Entry fee: Chili $23, Jackpot Beans $20, Brisket, Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs $50 each, All 3 BBQ Meats $125, Everything $230 (Save an additional $28). Turn in: Saturday, Chicken-Noon, Chili-1, Pork Spare Ribs-1:30, Jackpot Beans-2:30, Brisket-3. Info: Trey Bailey 830-875-3214 *4, ledc@austin.rr.com, www.lulingoilmuseum.org or Dwight Hamilton 512-507-4948 or dwighthamilton188@hotmail.com

JUNE 11-12, 2021, LOCKHART, TX

JUNE 11-12 - LOCKHART, TX - 48th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: Lockhart Chamber of Commerce activities. Location: Lockhart City Park, 504 East City Park Rd. Camping, no hookups. Due to limited space BBQ cooks and Campers MUST Pre-register to get a site. Day cookers can register Saturday morning. Lone Star Barbecue Society sanctioned. Cooks meeting Saturday at 10 am. Best Pit judging: 1 to 2, Tolbert Showmanship-2:30 to 3:15 Turn in: Chicken-Noon, Pinto Beans-1, Ribs-1:30, Chili-2, Brisket-3. Best Pit judging: 1 to 2, Tolbert Showmanship-2:30 to 3:15. Info: www.chisholmtrailroundup.com for entry form & rules, Chamber of Commerce 512-398-2818 or Brittani Medina 512-216-7202

JUL 12 – ENNIS, TX – Al Hopkins Memorial Tolbert Texas State Championship. TOLBERT. Benefits: KJT charities. Location: KJT grounds, 1216 S Paris St. Camping, no hookups. Top 3 Texas Chili cooks and 1st place Show Team automatically qualify for the Terlingua Championship. Details to follow. Info: Gary Brignon gary@mildbillsspices.com

JUL 30-31, BENBROOK, TX – 2021 Benbrook VFW 10429 Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Benbrook community & Local Veterans. Location: Post 10429, 1000 Stevens Dr. Details to follow. Info: Lynn Toomer 817-719-6648 or Facebook page: VFW Post 10429 Benbrook.

AUG 20-21, GRANBURY, TX – Shoot for the Cure VFW Post 7835. TOLBERT. Benefits: To be determined. Location: True Grit Ranch, 6810 Old Granbury Rd. Details to follow. Info: Info: Lynn Toomer 817-719-6648

SEPT 10-11, WEATHERFORD, TX - Smokin Guns Chili/BBQ Cook Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: VFW Post 4746. Location: VFW Post, 224 Zion Hill Rd. Camping area & limited hookups, $10 per day. Details to follow. Info: Aimee Johnson 817-304-0743 or ctsarb215@gmail.com

SEPT 18, BLANCO, TX - Ladies State Chili Championship. TOLBERT. Benefits: To be announced. Location: Yett Memorial Park, 1813 US-281. Info: Kim Eckert 512-743-5039 or ladiesstatechili@gmail.com

SEPT 19, BLANCO, TX - Just Another Cookoff (JAC). TOLBERT. Benefits: To be announced. Location: Yett Memorial Park, 1813 US-281. Info: Susie Higgins 512-558-1321 or ladiesstatechili@gmail.com

SEPT 30 – End of 2020-2021 Chili Year

OCT 1 – Beginning of 2021-2022 Chili Year

NOV 4, TERLINGUA, TX – 5th Annual Tolbert / Mild Bill's International Verde Cookoff. Benefits: ALS. Location: OTICC site, 23101 FM 170, Behind the Whites' Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Details when closer to event. Info: gary@mildbillsspices.com

NOV 4, TERLINGUA, TX - World's Championship Margarita Mix-Off. Location: OTICC site, 23101 FM 170, Behind the Whites' Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Details when closer to event. Info: gary@mildbillsspices.com

NOV 5, TERLINGUA, TX - Very Last Chance for 2021 Championship. TOLBERT. Location: OTICC site, 23101 FM 170, Behind the Whites' Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Cooks cannot be already qualified for the 2021 OTICCC Championship. Details when closer to event. The top 10 winners qualified to compete in the Saturday Championship. Chairman: Patrick Ryan. Info: Debbie Eiland Turner 972-935-2402 or goatgapgazette@sbcglobal.net

NOV 5, TERLINGUA, TX – 33rd Annual Bob Roberts Memorial BBQ Cookoff, 39th Annual Hal John Wimberly - Frank X Tolbert. Memorial World Championship B.E.An. & 29th Annual. Clay Henry Memorial World Championship P.E.A.-Off & 10th Annual Jimmy Doherty Memorial Salsa Contest. Location: OTICC site, 23101 FM 170, Behind the Whites' Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Details when closer to event. Info/Registration & Rules: Jimmy Smith BBQ Event Director 254-698-1081 leave a message or jsmith290@hot.rr.com

NOV 6, TERLINGUA, TX – 54th Annual Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial Championship. Chili Cookoff. Location: OTICC site, 23101 FM 170, Behind the Whites' Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Must be qualified to cook or show to compete. Details when closer to event. Chili & Showmanship Qualification Info: Mona Schlieper 361-524-0131 or monaschlieper@yahoo.com. Cookoff Info: Kathleen Tolbert Ryan 817-653-0988 or ktryan97@gmail.com or www.abowlofred.com