BBQ, Games, Live Music & Vendors
The 2023 Big T Memorial Cook-Off is this weekend, September 29th & 30th. Event includes a “Touch A Truck” event for the kids, Disc Golf Tournament for all ages, as well as a 42 Tournament for domino lovers, Kids Cookoff, Cornhole Tournament, vendors and live music.
The event will be held at the W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield, Texas.
Register for the Cookoff and all other events online at BigTMemorial.com
The annual Big T Memorial Cook-Off is a State Championship Lonestar Barbeque Society-sanctioned event which include a $10,000 payout.
Main categories include Chicken, Spareribs and Brisket. Jackpot categories are Beans, Cook’s Choice, Salsa and Dessert.
Entry fee for Main Categories is $200 per team. Jackpot Categories are $25 each.
Move-In starts at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 28th. RV hookups available but limited, so register early to reserve your spot.
Cook team registration is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29th. Cook’s meeting is at 6:00 p.m.
This event is a Great Time for a Great Cause.
Golden Circle Special Needs Association, along with Big T’s Buddies Autism Support Network, donated $30,000 this past year to area schools and various special needs programs for the past several years. Thanks to the generosity of our cook teams and sponsors, these much-needed funds have been used for life skills classes and for furthering the mission of special needs camps in our local 5-county area.
The Big T Memorial State Championship BBQ Cookoff is brought to you by the City of Fairfield and the Golden Circle Special Needs Association. It is sponsored in part by KNES Texas 99.1, Fairfield Home Center, Diversified Energy, Calpine, H5 Services, and more.
42 Tournament
Teams or Singles are welcome to enter the 42 Tournament on Friday, September 29th at the Green Barn (Civic Center).
Cost is $20 per person, $40 per team. Anyone is welcome.
Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. with Tournament play beginning at 6:30 p.m. following a reading of the rules.
Bracket will be determined by the number of teams registered by 6:30 p.m.
Prize for First Place is cash money and a commemorative set of dominoes.
This event is sponsored by Winkler Masonic Lodge #826.
Cornhole Tournament
Golden Circle Special Needs Association presents the Big T Memorial Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, September 30th.
Cost is $20 per person, Switch, no partner needed with a 50/50 payout.
Registration opens 3:00 p.m., pre-registration is preferred on Scoreholio app.
Bags fly at 4:00 p.m. All skill levels welcome.
Disc Golf Tournament
Disc golfers are invited to join the Big T Memorial Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 30th.
Skins will include 3 combined divisions.
Juniors begin at 8:00 a.m.; Beginners and Intermediate players start at 10:00 a.m.; and Advanced / Open will start at 12:00 p.m.
Each combined division will compete through a minimum of 18 holes.
The player with the most skins at the end of the round wins 1 of 3 combined divisional trophies, and the first-place prize money.
If there is a tie at the end of 18 holes, sudden death playoff determines standings.
Register online at discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Big_T_Memorial_2023
Touch-A-Truck Event
Touch-A-Truck is an event where kids of all ages can see, hear, smell, and touch a variety of cool trucks and other vehicles.
Event will be held at the fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30th.
Cost is $5 per person (or $20 per family) to explore a fire truck, ambulance, police car, bulldozer, track hoe, tractor, dump truck, and much more!
Music will be provided by DJ Ren.
Businesses or individuals can bring their big / cool / strange trucks and let kids get a close-up experience with vehicles that would usually be off-limits.
If you want to bring a truck or equipment out for the kiddos to explore, sign up online at www.BigTMemorial.com. Completed forms must be returned by September 15th.
Event is hosted by Golden Circle Special Needs Association.
Kid’s Cook-Off Challenge
Have a kiddo who loves to cook? Sign up for the Kids Cook-Off Challenge held Saturday, September 30th.
Any kid between the ages of 8 and 17 years will be eligible to compete. Junior Division is 8-12 years, Senior Division is 13-17 years.
Cost is $25 per entry.
All contestants will be provided with meat, 14” charcoal portable grills, and charcoal for the contest. Please register by Monday, September 25th to be guaranteed a grill and meat.
Check-in and set up beginning at 3:00 p.m. Cooking starts at 4:00 p.m., and food must be ready by 5:00 p.m.
Event will be located under the two covered pavilions to the East side of the Civic Center (Green Barn)/
All form submissions to be sent to bigtmemorialcookoff@gmail.com
Event is sponsored by Rutherford Land and Cattle.
Barbeque
Jackpot entries will be turned in for judging beginning on Friday, September 29th with Salsa at 7:30 p.m. and Dessert at 8:30 p.m.
Beans will be turned in on Saturday, September 30th at 11:00 a.m., and Cook’s Choice at 12:00 p.m.
Cook-Off main category entries will be turned in for judging on Saturday, September 30th beginning with Chicken at 1:00 p.m., Pork Spare Ribs at 2:30 p.m., and Brisket at 4:00 p.m.
Judges are needed! Sign up to be a judge for the State Championship Cookoff.
BBQ Fundraiser Sale will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or sold out). Plate sale starts at 5:00 p.m. followed by announcement of Winners and Awards at 6:00 p.m.
Live Music follow awards around 7:00 p.m.
Vendors & Lemonade Stands
Vendors are still signing up for this event with a variety of products.
As of press time, vendors include:
–Little Green Snow Machine
–The Jaded Spade
–Piney Woods Designs
–Rafter T Boutique
–Boss Babe Cups & Bedding
–Southern Treats
–Cashmere Cupcakes & More
–Something Sweeter
–All Things Arty TX
–Brighter Day Soap
–Beaucoup Baubles & More
–The Bronzed Babe
–A Touch of Mexico
–Scent Explosion
–Armstrong Design
–The Hot Mess Company
–Sweetly Rolled
–Sally’s Kitchen
Booth fee is $35. Food vendors approved on a case-by-case basis, with limited availability.
All trailers must be self-contained. Limited electricity on the grounds.
Attention all LEMONADE DAY participants: Booth fee will be waived for all Lemonade Day participants.
Contact bigtmemorialcookoff@gmail.com for more info.
Sponsors
Visit online at BigTMemorial.com to learn about becoming an official sponsor of the annual Big T Memorial State Championship BBW Cookoff.
Thank you for your support.
