Cook-Off Lottery Entry

Let the Cooking Begin!

Thank you for your interest in the State Fair of Texas Cooking Competitions. The Cook-Offs at the Fair allow for 16 participants who will be randomly selected in a lottery-style drawing. All interested cooks must submit their registration no later than Monday, July 7, 2025. The participants for each Cook-Off will be selected on Friday, July 11, 2025. Entry fees will be the responsibility of contestants if their names are drawn in the lottery, and will be notified by the Creative Arts team regarding payment options.

2025 Cook-Offs are:

  • Pizza Cook-Off – Saturday, Oct. 4
  • Ice Cream Freeze-Off – Wednesday, Oct. 8
  • Cobbler Cook-Off – Thursday, Oct. 16

If you would like to be in the lottery for one of our Cook-Offs, please complete the form below when it opens on May 7, 2025.

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Check all cook-offs you'd like to enter.

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