41st Howdy Roo Regional Chili Championship & Barbeque Cookoff

Over 50 barbeque teams and 163 chili cooks roll in to Marble Falls to find out who's the best this weekend!

Doc Kinnison's Shirt says it all: "HOWDY" and Welcome to the 41st Howdy Roo Regional Chili Championship & Barbeque Cookoff! Thanks to Doc, Carrie, and the Highland Lakes Pod for a fun cookoff and all their great hospitality!

There are lots of silent auction to benefit the Marble Falls Food Bank!

The pits are smoking and the cooks are hoping the judges love their chicken, ribs & brisket!

Chili cooks brave the heat & humidity to make that "perfect" pot of chili!

Really? The judges will make the final decision on this chili and 162 others.

Local dignitaries serve as final table judges. They will pick a winner among 20 chilis that advanced through 4 prior rounds of judging.

Tim Collier of Snyder Wins 1st Place Chili for the 2nd Year in A Row! Janice & Linda with Bruce Foods congratulate Tim.

John Goforth celebrates "Cinco De Mayo" with his showmanship team and takes 1st Place in Show!

Tim with the Top 10 Chili & Top 3 Showmanship Winners! Congratulations to all Barbeque & Chili Winners! Thanks to everyone who came out for a fun weekend of cooking & fun!