Second Annual Chili Cookoff
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🌶️🔥 SECOND ANNUAL CRAZY TRAIN BAR CHILI COOKOFF! 🔥🌶️
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Crazy Train Bar | Magnolia, Texas
Benefiting Patriots of Texas
Calling all chili cooks, chili lovers, and anyone ready for a day of incredible food, live music, friendly competition, and a great cause!
The heat is ON as Crazy Train Bar brings back our Second Annual Chili Cookoff!
Think you've got the best chili in Texas? Fire up those burners, bring your secret recipe, and compete for cash prizes, trophies, and some serious bragging rights!
Not a cook? No problem! Come hungry, sample some amazing homemade chili, vote for your favorite, enjoy live music from the John Barraza Project, grab a drink at our full bar, and help support Patriots of Texas.
🌶️ COOKOFF TEAM REGISTRATION
ONLY 25 TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Team Entry Fee: $50
Booth Size: 10' × 10'
Minimum Chili Required: 3 Gallons
Team Check-In: 7:00 AM
Cooking Begins: 8:00 AM
Teams must provide their own cooking equipment, ingredients, fuel, tables, and other supplies.
Crazy Train Bar will provide official judging containers, public tasting cups, and spoons.
Ready to compete?
Email [email protected] with your team name, contact person's name, and phone number to register.
🏆 CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES
Judges' Choice
🥇 1st Place – $250 + Trophy
🥈 2nd Place – $150 + Trophy
🥉 3rd Place – $100 + Trophy
Special Awards
🏆 People's Choice – Trophy
🏆 Best Decorated Booth – Trophy
Whether you're a seasoned chili champion or a first-time competitor, bring your best recipe and show us what you've got!
🎟️ PUBLIC CHILI TASTING – $10
Tasting begins at 12:00 PM!
For just $10, guests receive:
A tasting cup and wristband allowing them to sample chili from participating teams.
One People's Choice voting tickets.
The opportunity to help select the crowd's favorite chili!
Come hungry and vote for your favorite!
🎸 LIVE MUSIC – JOHN BARRAZA PROJECT
Starting at 12:00 PM
We're turning up the heat AND the music!
Enjoy live entertainment from the John Barraza Project while you sample chili, visit our food trucks, enjoy cold drinks, and spend the afternoon with friends and family.
🎗️ BENEFITING PATRIOTS OF TEXAS
We're proud to support Patriots of Texas through this special community event.
💰 50/50 RAFFLE
Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
50% of the raffle pot benefits Patriots of Texas.
The other 50% goes to one lucky winner!
Raffle Winner Announced at 3:30 PM
🎁 SILENT AUCTION
We'll also have a silent auction to help raise additional funds.
Would you like to donate an item, gift basket, product, or service?
Please contact [email protected] for donation information.
⏰ OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 AM
Team check-in and booth setup
7:45 AM
Mandatory cooks' meeting
8:00 AM
Cooking begins
12:00 PM
Chili turn-in for official judging
12:00 PM
Public tasting and voting begin
12:00 PM
John Barraza Project takes the stage
3:00 PM
People's Choice voting closes
3:30 PM
50/50 raffle winner announced
4:00 PM
Cookoff winners announced
🌶️ OFFICIAL COOKOFF RULES
1. Chili Preparation
All competition chili must be prepared and cooked on-site.
Cooking begins at 8:00 AM. No cooking heat may be applied before that time.
All ingredients must be prepared and cooked on-site.
No precooked chili or precooked meat is permitted.
No rice or pasta may be included in competition chili.
Each team may submit one type of chili.
Each team must prepare a minimum of 3 gallons of chili.
Teams are encouraged to prepare additional chili for public tasting.
We anticipate a large crowd, so plan accordingly!
Remember: Guests can't vote for your chili if you've run out of samples!
Failure to follow competition rules may result in disqualification.
2. Official Judging
Each team must prepare one 16-ounce thermal cup of chili for the official judges.
Crazy Train Bar will provide the judging container.
Official turn-in time is 12:00 PM (noon).
No entries will be accepted after 12:15 PM.
Do not include garnishes, toppings, or condiments in the judging container.
All entries will be blind judged.
3. Judging Criteria
Judges will evaluate each chili entry using five criteria:
AROMA: Chili should smell appetizing.
CONSISTENCY: Chili should have a pleasing, balanced texture.
COLOR: Chili should look appealing.
TASTE: Chili should deliver great flavor.
AFTERTASTE: Chili should leave a pleasant taste after swallowing.
Each criterion will be scored using whole numbers from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.
4. People's Choice Voting
Public tasting and voting begin at 12:00 PM.
Guests must purchase a tasting wristband for $10 at the gate to sample chili and participate in voting.
Votes are submitted at participating team booths.
Voting closes at 3:00 PM.
The People's Choice and Chili winner will be announced at 4:00 PM.
🏕️ WHAT EACH TEAM MUST BRING
Each participating team is responsible for supplying:
All cooking equipment, utensils, and fuel.
All chili ingredients, including meat, spices, and seasonings.
Any toppings or condiments for public samples.
Trash bags and containers for food scraps and grease.
Tables and chairs.
A canopy or tent, if desired, within the 10' × 10' booth space.
Signs identifying your team or sponsor.
Extension cords and a quiet generator if electricity is required.
IMPORTANT: Electrical access is extremely limited. Teams should plan to be self-sufficient.
Crazy Train Bar Will Provide
A designated 10' × 10' team space.
2-ounce tasting cups for public samples.
Spoons for public tastings.
Official 16-ounce judging containers.
Judging coordination and event organization.
🍻 MORE THAN JUST CHILI!
There's something for everyone at Crazy Train!
🌶️ Up to 25 competing chili teams
🎸 Live music from the John Barraza Project
🍔 Food trucks serving delicious food
🍺 Full bar with cold drinks
🎟️ 50/50 raffle
🎁 Silent auction
🏆 Cash prizes, trophies, and bragging rights
❤️ Supporting Patriots of Texas
All ages are welcome!
📍 EVENT LOCATION & REGISTRATION
CRAZY TRAIN BAR
38925 FM 1774 Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027
Team Check-In: 7:00 AM
Cooking Begins: 8:00 AM
Public Tasting & Live Music: 12:00 PM
Team Entry Fee: $50
Public Tasting: $10
REGISTER YOUR CHILI TEAM TODAY!
Only 25 spots available!
Email [email protected] with:
Team name
Contact person's name
Phone number
Rules, booth assignments, prizes, and event details are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be rescheduled.
*********** No outside food or drinks permitted. Precooked food or ANY OUTSIDE ALCOHOL will cause your team to be disqualified. Crazy Train will be checking each team this year.
🔥 BRING THE HEAT. BRING YOUR APPETITE. SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE! 🔥
Join us Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the Second Annual Crazy Train Bar Chili Cookoff benefiting Patriots of Texas!
May the best chili win!
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Crazy Train Bar | Magnolia, Texas
Benefiting Patriots of Texas
Calling all chili cooks, chili lovers, and anyone ready for a day of incredible food, live music, friendly competition, and a great cause!
The heat is ON as Crazy Train Bar brings back our Second Annual Chili Cookoff!
Think you've got the best chili in Texas? Fire up those burners, bring your secret recipe, and compete for cash prizes, trophies, and some serious bragging rights!
Not a cook? No problem! Come hungry, sample some amazing homemade chili, vote for your favorite, enjoy live music from the John Barraza Project, grab a drink at our full bar, and help support Patriots of Texas.
🌶️ COOKOFF TEAM REGISTRATION
ONLY 25 TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Team Entry Fee: $50
Booth Size: 10' × 10'
Minimum Chili Required: 3 Gallons
Team Check-In: 7:00 AM
Cooking Begins: 8:00 AM
Teams must provide their own cooking equipment, ingredients, fuel, tables, and other supplies.
Crazy Train Bar will provide official judging containers, public tasting cups, and spoons.
Ready to compete?
Email [email protected] with your team name, contact person's name, and phone number to register.
🏆 CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES
Judges' Choice
🥇 1st Place – $250 + Trophy
🥈 2nd Place – $150 + Trophy
🥉 3rd Place – $100 + Trophy
Special Awards
🏆 People's Choice – Trophy
🏆 Best Decorated Booth – Trophy
Whether you're a seasoned chili champion or a first-time competitor, bring your best recipe and show us what you've got!
🎟️ PUBLIC CHILI TASTING – $10
Tasting begins at 12:00 PM!
For just $10, guests receive:
A tasting cup and wristband allowing them to sample chili from participating teams.
One People's Choice voting tickets.
The opportunity to help select the crowd's favorite chili!
Come hungry and vote for your favorite!
🎸 LIVE MUSIC – JOHN BARRAZA PROJECT
Starting at 12:00 PM
We're turning up the heat AND the music!
Enjoy live entertainment from the John Barraza Project while you sample chili, visit our food trucks, enjoy cold drinks, and spend the afternoon with friends and family.
🎗️ BENEFITING PATRIOTS OF TEXAS
We're proud to support Patriots of Texas through this special community event.
💰 50/50 RAFFLE
Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
50% of the raffle pot benefits Patriots of Texas.
The other 50% goes to one lucky winner!
Raffle Winner Announced at 3:30 PM
🎁 SILENT AUCTION
We'll also have a silent auction to help raise additional funds.
Would you like to donate an item, gift basket, product, or service?
Please contact [email protected] for donation information.
⏰ OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 AM
Team check-in and booth setup
7:45 AM
Mandatory cooks' meeting
8:00 AM
Cooking begins
12:00 PM
Chili turn-in for official judging
12:00 PM
Public tasting and voting begin
12:00 PM
John Barraza Project takes the stage
3:00 PM
People's Choice voting closes
3:30 PM
50/50 raffle winner announced
4:00 PM
Cookoff winners announced
🌶️ OFFICIAL COOKOFF RULES
1. Chili Preparation
All competition chili must be prepared and cooked on-site.
Cooking begins at 8:00 AM. No cooking heat may be applied before that time.
All ingredients must be prepared and cooked on-site.
No precooked chili or precooked meat is permitted.
No rice or pasta may be included in competition chili.
Each team may submit one type of chili.
Each team must prepare a minimum of 3 gallons of chili.
Teams are encouraged to prepare additional chili for public tasting.
We anticipate a large crowd, so plan accordingly!
Remember: Guests can't vote for your chili if you've run out of samples!
Failure to follow competition rules may result in disqualification.
2. Official Judging
Each team must prepare one 16-ounce thermal cup of chili for the official judges.
Crazy Train Bar will provide the judging container.
Official turn-in time is 12:00 PM (noon).
No entries will be accepted after 12:15 PM.
Do not include garnishes, toppings, or condiments in the judging container.
All entries will be blind judged.
3. Judging Criteria
Judges will evaluate each chili entry using five criteria:
AROMA: Chili should smell appetizing.
CONSISTENCY: Chili should have a pleasing, balanced texture.
COLOR: Chili should look appealing.
TASTE: Chili should deliver great flavor.
AFTERTASTE: Chili should leave a pleasant taste after swallowing.
Each criterion will be scored using whole numbers from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.
4. People's Choice Voting
Public tasting and voting begin at 12:00 PM.
Guests must purchase a tasting wristband for $10 at the gate to sample chili and participate in voting.
Votes are submitted at participating team booths.
Voting closes at 3:00 PM.
The People's Choice and Chili winner will be announced at 4:00 PM.
🏕️ WHAT EACH TEAM MUST BRING
Each participating team is responsible for supplying:
All cooking equipment, utensils, and fuel.
All chili ingredients, including meat, spices, and seasonings.
Any toppings or condiments for public samples.
Trash bags and containers for food scraps and grease.
Tables and chairs.
A canopy or tent, if desired, within the 10' × 10' booth space.
Signs identifying your team or sponsor.
Extension cords and a quiet generator if electricity is required.
IMPORTANT: Electrical access is extremely limited. Teams should plan to be self-sufficient.
Crazy Train Bar Will Provide
A designated 10' × 10' team space.
2-ounce tasting cups for public samples.
Spoons for public tastings.
Official 16-ounce judging containers.
Judging coordination and event organization.
🍻 MORE THAN JUST CHILI!
There's something for everyone at Crazy Train!
🌶️ Up to 25 competing chili teams
🎸 Live music from the John Barraza Project
🍔 Food trucks serving delicious food
🍺 Full bar with cold drinks
🎟️ 50/50 raffle
🎁 Silent auction
🏆 Cash prizes, trophies, and bragging rights
❤️ Supporting Patriots of Texas
All ages are welcome!
📍 EVENT LOCATION & REGISTRATION
CRAZY TRAIN BAR
38925 FM 1774 Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027
Team Check-In: 7:00 AM
Cooking Begins: 8:00 AM
Public Tasting & Live Music: 12:00 PM
Team Entry Fee: $50
Public Tasting: $10
REGISTER YOUR CHILI TEAM TODAY!
Only 25 spots available!
Email [email protected] with:
Team name
Contact person's name
Phone number
Rules, booth assignments, prizes, and event details are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be rescheduled.
*********** No outside food or drinks permitted. Precooked food or ANY OUTSIDE ALCOHOL will cause your team to be disqualified. Crazy Train will be checking each team this year.
🔥 BRING THE HEAT. BRING YOUR APPETITE. SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE! 🔥
Join us Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the Second Annual Crazy Train Bar Chili Cookoff benefiting Patriots of Texas!
May the best chili win!
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