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2024 FAIR DATES.. April 12-20, 2024

2023 Fall Fest Cook-Off Information

Fall Fest Cook-Off Entry Form

2023 GCFR Fall Fest Cook-Off Rules

Split the Pot - Beef Fajita Entry Form

Split the Pot - Beef Fajita Rules

Hello Cookers!

The 1st Annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Fall Fest BBQ Cook-off is quickly approaching.

As you know, this cook-off will be the second of the 2024 GCF&R Triple Crown Series.

The dates of the event are Friday, October 13th and Saturday, October 14th, 2023.

We will be taking the completed entry forms via email, mail and in-person.

If you would like to enter via Email

• Complete the form (including signatures and indemnity form) - 1 form per TEAM

• Email the form to gcfrcookoff@gmail.com

• Call the Fair Office at:  409-986-6010 ext. 301 for payment processing

If you would like to enter via Mail

• Complete the form (including signatures and indemnity form) - 1 form per TEAM

•  Mail form and Check to:

1. Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
2. Attn: Travis Bergh
3. PO Box 889
4. Santa Fe, TX 77510

If you would like to enter in person

• Complete the form (including signatures and indemnity form) - 1 form per TEAM

•  Stop by the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Office at Jack Brooks Park to turn in the form and provide payment

The DEADLINE to ENTER the BBQ COOK-OFF is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

The DEADLINE to ENTER the SPLIT THE POT BEEF FAJITA COOK-OFF  is

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT THE

CHIEF COOK'S MEETING.

We will NOT be taking Split-the-Pot Beef Fajita entries after this deadline!

The Chief Cooks Meeting will be held on Monday, October 9th at 6:30PM.  Attendance is Mandatory.

Download Results HERE

Download Triple Crown Standing HERE

2023

SEAFOOD COOK-OFF RESULTS

GRAND CHAMPION TEAM

High Pressure Cookers I

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION TEAM

Best in the West I

2023

BARBECUE COOK-OFF RESULTS

GRAND CHAMPION TEAM

High Pressure Cookers I

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION TEAM

Rusty Pit Cookers

Catagory Winners

Chicken

Chillin and Grillin

Ribs

High Pressure Cookers

Brisket

Palm Leaf Cookers

Split the Pot Winners

Money Only - No Points

FAJITAS

1ST PLACE

HIGH PRESSURE COOKERS

2ND PLACE

WHISKEY BENT

3RD PLACE

SHAKE N BAKE

PORK

1ST PLACE

G-TOWN COOKERS

2ND PLACE

JUST SMOKIN AROUND

3RD PLACE

SHAKE N BAKE

Click to see ALL BBQ RESULTS