The Freestone County Go Texan 2026 BBQ Cook Off is coming up next month, set for Friday and Saturday April 24-25, at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield.
–Prices
Cook Teams – $200
Jackpots – $25
Special Jackpot – $40
Horseshoes – $25 per person
Cornhole – $25 per person
RV Sites – $50 per night.
*Open/generator camping options available. Check in as early as Thursday. Camp spots will be first come, first served, and FCAGT will assign spots.*
–Check In will be upon arrival on Friday.
–Team Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
–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.*
–Horseshoes will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening.
–Cornhole will begin following the awards ceremony on Saturday evening.
–Entertainment
Pushwater – 8:00 p.m. Friday
Perfect Stranger – 9:00 Saturday with Maverick Murphy opening at 7:00 p.m.
–For the Kids
Bounce House, Park, and Face Painting
This event is the State Championship and is an IBCA Sanctioned Event. There will be $10,000 add on money.
For more information, email freestoneareagotexan@gmail.com or call one of the following:
Jessica Corley-Rieves at 254-625-0925
Mika Scott at 903-390-0806
Sutton Jones at 903-390-8348
