55th Annual Texas Chili Cookoff 2024 - New York Chapter

Fellow Longhorn alumni and friends, it is that time of year again, the Texas Exes New York Chapter is hosting the 55th Annual Chili Cookoff to New York City! Our biggest and most fun FUNDRAISER of the year!

We will be returning to our amazing 2023 location, Pig Beach BBQ in Astoria, Queens! We look forward to proudly hosting and celebrating our friendships, all things Burnt Orange, and the best chili east of the Hudson River!

For those new to Chili Cookoff, it is a 5-hour celebration of all you can eat chili and queso (at least until it runs out!), all you can drink Texas beverages, and good ol’ fashion Texas-sized fun. There will be live music, a DJ, tailgate games, and non-stop play of the Golden Years (i.e., the 2006 Rose Bowl Championship game).

Our Chili Cookoff is a scholarship fundraising event. We are aiming to raise as much money to support New York students to attend the University of Texas-Austin. Now with out-of-state tuition going over $41,000/year, it is an important reminder why we fundraise: so that we may send more Yankee kids to the great State of Texas for an amazing, educational experience, and bring the Burnt Orange enthusiasm back home!

Purchase tickets today at our lowest price - it will increase periodically from now to opening day!

We look forward to seeing y’all on June 1! 😄 🤘 🍲

General Admission offers:

• Free unlimted chili and queso to taste and sample
• 5 hour open bar from our sponsors
• Participation in the People's Choice Award
• Access to participating vendors and sponsors for deals
• Games + Live Music + DJ

VIP Admission offers:

• All General Admission benefits
• Early Admission at 12pm to sample Chili and vote
• Private reception with VIP judges and visiting Texas officials 1 to 2pm
• Dedicated private event entrance
• Dedicated private indoor and outdoor patio space
• Dedicated private open bar service
• Catered chili service to the VIP area
• Participation in the VIP Choice Award
• VIP swag bag of goodies
• Games + Live Music + DJ

Chili Team Admission offers:

• Five-person chili team entrance - i.e., 1 ticket = 5 people/team
• Dedicated competition space
• Basic chili supplies and utensils (e.g., serving bowls, serving spoons, sterno heaters, etc.)

Volunteer Admission offers:

• General Admission at a reduced price
• Volunteer admission requires approx. 2-hour shifts
• Please reach out to [email protected] for more information and a volunteer discount code

Host or Publisher New York Chapter