2022 State Fair of Texas – Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge

Entry Deadline: September 24, 2022
2022 State Fair of Texas - Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge
Venue / Location

State Fair of Texas
Fair Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210

General Information

Competition – September 24, 2022

The Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge will take place on Saturday, September 24, and includes three different cook-off contests: Big Tex BBQ Challenge, Big Tex “No Rules” Chili Challenge, and CASI Chili Challenge. The CASI Chili Challenge is a sanctioned qualifying event where contestants may earn points toward the annual CASI Terlingua International Chili Champions.

All cooks will be allowed one parking space for cooking.
 – Contestants must supply a fire extinguisher. This rule is
strictly enforced, and contestants will be checked for an extinguisher prior to entering the competition area.
 – Propane stoves are allowed.

 – All meat must be contained in cooled ice chests.

 – Contestants are not allowed to give out samples to the
public as per health department regulations.
 – See each contest for its specific rules and prizes.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $25.00 (Chili – Amateurs)
Per Entry Fee – $25.00 (BBQ – Amateurs)

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Casi Chili
1st Place – $100.00 Gift Card and Big Tex Trophy (Casi Chili)
2nd Place – 10th Place -Ribbon (Casi Chili)

1st Place – $100.00 Gift Card and Big Tex Trophy (Casi Chili Show)
2nd & 3rd Place – (Casi Chili Show)

Categories (BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, BBQ Rib-Eye)
1st Place – $100.00 Gift Card and Big Tex Trophy (Each Category)
2nd Place – Red Ribbon (Each Category)
3rd Place – White Ribbon (Each Category)

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