Entry fee is $20 per category - Cash or Check
Entry Submission:
- All dishes must be fully prepared in advance and delivered to the official judging station located at the back entrance of The Texan (209 E. Tyler St., Athens, TX 75751). Entries must be delivered between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Entry Requirements:
- Each submission must include a minimum of five (5) servings of the dish. A completed entry form must accompany the dish, along with a full written recipe (lines for recipe provided on the reverse side of the entry form).
Judging Guidelines:
- Entries will be evaluated through a blind judging process in each designated category. Contestants may enter the same dish in multiple categories, provided that a separate entry (with at least five [5] servings per category) is submitted for each. Each category entry must be packaged and labeled separately.
Winners and Awards:
- Winners will be announced at 2:00 p.m. from the Main Festival Stage, located on the west side of the Henderson County Courthouse square.
$2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.
Call 903-675-5181 or email athenstxchamber@outlook.com with questions.
Thank you for competing in the historic Black-Eyed Pea Cookoff!