A Bowl of Red

JUL 23-24, BENBROOK, TX – (moved from JUL 30-31) 2021 Benbrook VFW 10429 Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Benbrook community & Local Veterans. Location: Post 10429, 1000 Stevens Dr. Burgeres Friday night 5:30 to 7:30 and Poker Tournament starts at 7:30. Live music on the patio. Lonestar rules apply to meat and beans. Friday meat check starts at 5:00 on Friday, Cooks meeting at 9:00 AM Sat. Raffle & 50/50 raffle. Entry fees: Chili-$20, Beans, all BBQ meats-$15 each. Cash prizes for top 3 BBQ & Bean winners. Turn in: Beans-10:30, Chicken-11, Ribs-Noon, Port Butt-1, Brisket-2, Chili-3. Please pre-register. Info: Lynn Toomer 817-719-6648 or Facebook page: VFW Post 10429 Benbrook.

AUG 14 - Lockhart, TX

BB'S Birthday Bash Cookoff.  TOLBERT.  Benefits:  Caldwell County VFW Post 8927.  Location:  VFW post 8927, 7007 S. Hwy 183 (2.2 Miles S of Lockhart Municipal Airport).  Camping available, but no hook-ups.  Cooks Meeting Sat. morning at 8 am.  Turn in:  Beans 1, Chili 2, Margaritas 3.  Entry Fees:  Margarita and Beans $10 each, Chili $20.  Info:  Post 512-398-4942, Dwight Hamilton 512-507-4948 or DwightHamilton188@hotmail.com

AUG 28 - GRANBURY, TX

AUG 28 - GRANBURY, TX – (moved from 20-21) Shoot for the Cure VFW Post 7835. TOLBERT. Benefits: Cancer research & local cancer patients in Hood, Johnson, Parker & Tarrant Counties. Location: True Grit Ranch, 6810 Old Granbury Rd. Friday night registration & cooks meeting. Turn in: Desserts-10:30, Chicken-Noon, ribs-12:30, Pork Butt-1, Brisket-1:30, Chili-2. Entry fees: Chili & Dessert-$15 each, BBQ categories $25 each. Extra monty added (except chili). Cook teams are asked to cook additional brisket & desserts to be served with event dinner.  Event includes clay shooting, food, live music, raffles, game & more. Please pre-register. Info: Lynn Toomer 817-719-6648 or Tracie Fink 214-460-7610

SEPT 4 – SPEEGLEVILLE/WACO area, TX – Tolbert Chili & BBQ Charity Cookoff. TOLBERT. BBQ to be CTBA sanctioned. Details pending. Info: Randy Duke  254-405-4333.   

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 18-19, 2021 - BLANCO, TX

SEPT 18, BLANCO, TX – 51st Annual “Ladies State Chili Championship of Texas.” TOLBERT. Benefits: The Smile Never Fades (http://thesmileneverfades.com) Location: Yett Memorial Park, 1813 US-281. Also Sunday chili only cookoff. Friday night 31st Annual Bean Bash (6pm) & 15th Annual Margarita Mix Off (6:30pm) also Cooks Dinner at 7 and Costume Contest at 8. Music Saturday night. Limited Electrical hookups $25 per night (1st 12 paid are guaranteed a spot). Top Three Texas Chili and top Texas Show winners automatically qualified for OTICCC. Raffle/Auction. Turn ins: Junior Chili-Noon, Tolbert Chili-1, BBQ Chicken-3, BBQ Ribs-4. Entry fees: Bean, Margaritas, Chicken & Ribs-$15 each, Junior Chili-$20, Tolbert Chili-$30 ($25 if pre-paid by 9/1) Registration forms on Facebook page: Ladies State Chili Championship of Texas. Info: Kim Eckert 512-743-5039, Susie Higgins 512-558-1321 or ladiesstatechili@gmail.com or web site www.ladiesstatechili.org

SEPT 19, BLANCO, TX - Just Another Cookoff (JAC). TOLBERT. Benefits: Smile Never Fades (http://thesmileneverfades.com) Location: Yett Memorial Park, 1813 US-281. Info: Susie Higgins 512-558-1321 or ladiesstatechili@gmail.com

SEPT 24-25, BLANCO, TX

SEPT 30 – End of 2020-2021 Chili Year

OCT 1 – Beginning of 2021-2022 Chili Year

OCT 2, MAXDALE, TX – Vernon Kong Memorial Chili & BBQ 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

OCT 8-9, ALVARADO, TX – 6th Annual Freedom Isn’t Free. Thank A Veteran Chili/BBQ Cook. TOLBERT. Location: Post 9299, 6732 E Highway 67. (817)783-8787. Benefits: Post programs for Veterans and Our Youth. Camping, no hookups. Info: Tracie Frink 214-460-7610 Prefer text messages.

OCT 1-2, GRANBURY, TX - 9th Annual Oktoberfest Bar-B-Que & Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Veterans & Veteran Programs. Location: VFW Post 7835, 3670 US Hwy 377. Limited RV hookups, 1st come 1st served. Expanded RV campsites. Details later. Info: VFW 817-573-9350

TERLINGUA WEEK

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

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 254-405-4333.

 254-405-4333.