Calling all meat lovers! If you’re a carnivore at heart, you’ll definitely want to check out the Texas Steak Cookoff in Hico this year. Sample delicious appetizers, then sink your teeth into a juicy steak prepared by a contestant of your choosing. There are also wine tastings and a beer garden, making it one of the best food festivals in Texas!
Each year in late May, thousands of locals and tourists descend on the tiny town of Hico for the annual Texas Steak Cookoff.
Facebook/Texas Steak Cookoff One of the best food festivals in Texas, the cookoff allows amateur chefs to show off their skills and compete head to head for the prestigious title of “best steak in Texas.”
Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 in Hico’s historic downtown business district.
Facebook/Texas Steak Cookoff The event is scheduled to last until 7 p.m. that evening, which is when the winners will be announced.
All day long, the delicious smell of sizzling steak will make your mouth water.
Facebook/Texas Steak Cookoff Your ticket includes a steak dinner prepared by a contestant of your choosing, plus a scrumptious selection of appetizers prepared by the chefs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Serving lines open at 5 p.m. - they fill up quickly, so don’t waste any time making your way over!
Google/Bill Leland The meal includes a loaded baked potato, salad, and a drink. For an extra $30, you can enjoy a wine tasting, as well, plus access to a beer garden right next to the stage. If you’re feeling fancy, $150 gets you an upscale, VIP dinner on the second floor of the Blue Star Trading building.
While the steak is the main attraction, there’s plenty more to see and do at the festival.
Google/Bill Leland Vendors line the streets of downtown, selling artisan goods such as homemade salsa and other Texas delicacies.
There’s also a stacked lineup of bands that will perform all throughout the day to liven up the scene.
Google/Bill Leland Music, delicious food, shopping…sounds like an ideal day to us!
Tickets start at $45 (or $40 if you purchase in advance.) Visit the Texas Steak Cookoff website or Facebook page for more information.
Facebook/Texas Steak Cookoff
One of the best food festivals in Texas, the cookoff allows amateur chefs to show off their skills and compete head to head for the prestigious title of “best steak in Texas.”
The event is scheduled to last until 7 p.m. that evening, which is when the winners will be announced.
Your ticket includes a steak dinner prepared by a contestant of your choosing, plus a scrumptious selection of appetizers prepared by the chefs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Google/Bill Leland
The meal includes a loaded baked potato, salad, and a drink. For an extra $30, you can enjoy a wine tasting, as well, plus access to a beer garden right next to the stage. If you’re feeling fancy, $150 gets you an upscale, VIP dinner on the second floor of the Blue Star Trading building.
Vendors line the streets of downtown, selling artisan goods such as homemade salsa and other Texas delicacies.
Music, delicious food, shopping…sounds like an ideal day to us!
Have you ever been to the Texas Steak Cookoff? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience! Tell us in the comments below. Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more of the best food festivals in Texas to sink your teeth into!
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