1st Annual Rib Cookoff Association Event

March 7, 2026 at the North Texas Fairgrounds

2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX 76201

Entry Fees:

$200 – St. Louis Style Ribs

$50 – Ribeye Steak | *BYO – 90% Payout

March 7th:

6:00 – Move In

8:00 – Cooks’ Meeting

12:00 – Steak Judges’ Meeting

1:00 to 1:30 – Steak Turn In

2:00 – Rib Judges’ Meeting

3:00 to 3:30 – Rib Turn In

5:00 – Awards

Spring 2026 NTFR Chili Cookoff

March 7, 2026 under the awning of Texas Regional Bank at the North Texas Fairgrounds

2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX 76201

Arrival – 8:00 a.m.

Turn In – 1:00 p.m.

Entry Fee – $27

*Meat Requirement – Chili Grind*

(CASI Rules Apply)

Proceeds will go to the Robert Bell and Bobby & Judy Jones Trade or Vocational Scholarship.

Please direct any questions regarding the Chili Cookoff to Jimmy Rodgers at (940) 594-7301 or jsrodgers3@hotmail.com.

We will also be needing 20 judges for the Chili Cookoff! To be a chili judge, please contact Jimmy Rodgers. Judges must arrive to TRB Fair Hall by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026.