Cook-off sponsor Cotton Holdings keeps a famously tight list at the door, though past the velvet rope, the scene is a study ...

The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest kicks off Feb. 26-28.

The 2026 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest wrapped up Saturday night, capping three days of food and fun at NRG.

All Jacked Up was named Grand Champion Overall at the 52nd Annual World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, with Hardin County ...

What begins as a barbecue contest transforms into a maze of bars, dance floors and donors fueling rodeo season. Here's a look inside.

The smell of smoke, wood fire, and sizzling brisket is about to take over NRG Park because the 2026 World’s Championship ...

The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest in Houston crowned 'All Jacked Up' as Grand Champion Overall and 'Hardin County Go Texan' as Reserve Champion. Competitions included categories like ...

Get ready to rodeo, Houston! From smoky pits to standout Western fits, Htown Live is your one-stop shop for all things Rodeo season. Whether you’re heading out to the legendary ...

A group of metro-east volunteers known as Truman’s 309 won first place in the non-restaurant/caterer division of Belleville’s Chili Cook-Off contest for the fifth year in a row. Formerly known as ...

The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is happening now ahead of Rodeo Houston. Why it matters: It's the ultimate pregame to rodeo season. State of play: The cook-off is open through Saturday at ...

New this year, the fire and ice chili cook-off, where departments fired up their best recipes to compete. A fireman's axe as a trophy, given to the winning department of the ice carving contest. It's ...

A group known as Truman’s 309 won first place in the non-restaurant/caterer division of Belleville’s Chili Cook-off contest for the fifth straight year on Saturday. Members include, left to right, ...