2026 Freestone County Go Texan BBQ Cook Off

Entry Deadline: April 23, 2026
Categories: BBQ Competitions
2026 Freestone County Go Texan BBQ Cook Off
Venue / Location

WL Moody Fairgrounds
839 E Commerce St
Fairfield, TX 75840

General Information

Event Date(s) – April 24-25, 2026

–Check In will be upon arrival on Friday.
–Team Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
–This event is the State Championship and is an IBCA Sanctioned Event.

–Meat Turn In
½ Chicken – Noon Saturday
Pork Spare Ribs – 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Brisket – 3:00 p.m. Saturday

–Jackpot Turn In
Cooks Choice – 7:30 p.m. Friday
Margarita – 8:30 p.m. Friday
Bloody Mary – 9:00 a.m. Saturday
*Drink turn in location will be by the rodeo arena, in a designated area different from the food turn in location.*

–Special Jackpot Turn In
Secret Cuts – 10:00 a.m. Saturday
*FCAGT will provide every participant with a surprise meat to be revealed Friday night at the cook team meeting and to be turned in Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.
You MUST sign up and pay for this jackpot at least a week prior to the cook off.*

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $200.00/Team
Per Entry Fee – $25.00/Jackpots
Per Entry Fee – $40.00/Special Jackpot

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

There will be $10,000 add on money.

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