- $75 fee for Best Wild Hog Meat/People’s Choice Award
- $25 fee for the Best Beans; $25 fee Best Chili Category
2. Entry Fee is Cash Only. Drop off at Door Controls USA 321 VZ CR 4500 Ben Wheeler, TX, 75754. You may also leave payment in the drop box at Door Controls located outside of the sliding entry doors.
3. Rules:
- Each team must have their own pit and furnish their own firewood or charcoal. Electricity may not
be used for cooking.
- Wild Hog Meat: Each team must provide their own WILD HOG meat for cooking. All wild hog meat
must be raw when brought onto the grounds, remain on the grounds and cooked while on site. Any
cooked wild hog meat presented for judging found to have been brought onto the grounds
precooked will automatically be disqualified. Any meat brought on the grounds needs to be taken
with you. DO NOT DUMP MEAT ON GROUNDS.
- Beans: Beans must be cooked on site. Two-quart minimum and 16oz minimum for judging
- Chili: Chili must be cooked on site. Two-quart minimum and 16oz minimum for judging
- No cook-off spaces will be sold to anyone under the age of 18.
- No pets (animals) allowed on grounds.
- Each head cook is responsible for the cleanliness of the assigned area and conduct of team and
guests.
- Loud music is not allowed and will not be tolerated.
- All fires must be completely extinguished with water and/or soil before you leave the area. Clean up
your area when the festival is over. If your area is not cleaned to its original state and your fire isn’t
entirely put out, you will be charged a $20 clean-up fee.
4. Details/Times:
- The cook-off area will open at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2025, and each team will be
assigned a designated area. Vehicles are allowed in the park for unloading and loading only. There is
no electricity available for cook-off spaces. Fines will be charged to those found illegally hooked up
to electricity outlets. If you have a special request, please contact the Cook-off Director prior to the event. (Tony Elam 903.833.5750 or 817.709.0381).
- At 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25th, there will be a meeting of all head cooks, the Cook-Off Director will provide instructions on the judging process. This will take place in the Cooking Area.
- Entries will be delivered to the Cook-Off director at 10:30 a.m. per his instructions. Judging starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Everyone must be packed up and vacate the cook-off area by 9:00 p.m.
- There are limited water faucets available on the grounds in the cook-off areas. It is recommended
you supply your own drinking water and hand washing water
5. Judging:
- Wild Hog Meat: One-quarter pound of WILD HOG meat must be provided to the judges for tasting.
Head Cook must arrive with wild hog meat when your team checks in and will be inspected by
director. Containers for judging will be provided and may not contain any identifying marks. The
Wild Hog Meat entry should contain MEAT ONLY.
- Beans: Two-quart minimum, one cup (16 oz) must be provided for judging.
- Wild Hog Chili: Two-quart minimum, one cup (16 oz) must be provided for judging.
- There will be four (5) categories of judging:
- Category 1. Best Wild Hog Meat: 1st Place: $750 plus a plaque, 2nd Place: $350 plus a plaque, 3rd
Place: $200 plus a plaque
- Category 2. Best Beans: $100 plus a Plaque
- Category 3. Best Chili: $100 plus a Plaque
- People’s Choice Award: $100 plus a Plaque. People’s Choice is for Anything: Meat, Beans or Chili
- No team members will be allowed in the TASTE JUDGING AREAS.
- Winners will be announced around 3:00 p.m. at the stage. You must be present to receive your
award. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL.
- Cookers are encouraged to provide samples for visitors.
BE A TEAM PLAYER, HAVE FUN & PIG OUT! For information email visitbenwheelertx@gmail.com or call Tony Elam 903.833.5750 or 817.709.0381 (mobile).
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This Cook-off is sponsored by the Friends of Ben Wheeler.
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW
“We, the members of the below named team, acknowledge and understand that we are responsible for our own actions during or related to the participation in the 2025 World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off, and accordingly hereby RELEASE the Friends of Ben Wheeler and 2025 Fall Feral Hog Festival Organizers, Pickin Porch and the municipality of Ben Wheeler from liability (including damages, costs and attorney fees) for any and all accidents or injuries, whether to person or property, that may occur as a result of our participation in the 2025 World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off during the Fall Feral Hog Festival, Oct. 24 and 25, 2025.
I have read the rules and regulations of Ben Wheeler’s 2025 Fall Feral Hog Fest, World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off and agree to abide by them. Any violation of the rules and regulations will cause forfeiture of any and all privileges and/or premiums won. ALSO NOTE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEAD COOK OR TEAM CAPTAIN TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEAM MEMBERS ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE EVENT AND ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY RULE OR REGULATION MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. FIREARMS, FIREWORKS, OR OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE EVENT. BY SIGNING BELOW, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS SET BY TURKEY CREEK AND THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS.
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW
“We, the members of the below named team, acknowledge and understand that we are responsible for our own actions during or related to the participation in the 2025 World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off, and accordingly hereby RELEASE the Friends of Ben Wheeler and 2025 Fall Feral Hog Festival Organizers, Pickin Porch and the municipality of Ben Wheeler from liability (including damages, costs and attorney fees) for any and all accidents or injuries, whether to person or property, that may occur as a result of our participation in the 2025 World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off during the Fall Feral Hog Festival, Oct. 24 and 25, 2025.
I have read the rules and regulations of Ben Wheeler’s 2025 Fall Feral Hog Fest, World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off and agree to abide by them. Any violation of the rules and regulations will cause forfeiture of any and all privileges and/or premiums won. ALSO NOTE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEAD COOK OR TEAM CAPTAIN TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEAM MEMBERS ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE EVENT AND ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY RULE OR REGULATION MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. FIREARMS, FIREWORKS, OR OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE EVENT. BY SIGNING BELOW, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS SET BY TURKEY CREEK AND THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS.