Name: LWFC 2026 Annual Cook Off
Start: 2026-05-02T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Living Way Foursquare Church

Join us Saturday, May 2, for our annual cook off BBQ fundraiser.
All day activities starting at 10 AM
Kids Jumpers/Art Activities
Cornhole Tournament
$5 Lunch
Silent and Live Auction
5 Categories for Cook Off:
Brisket, Pork Ribs, Chicken, Chocolate Dessert, Non-Chocolate Dessert.
ALL Funds to support missions in Midland and overseas.
More guidelines:
Some general guidelines are below:
Arrival/Setup Time: You may set up at the church and start cooking any time after “Pre-Cook Meeting” (May 1, 6:30pm) we will have a representative on site overnight. General public will be arriving at 10:00am April 26, so please have your pits in place and vehicles out of the foot traffic area by this time.
Meat Categories & turn in times: Brisket 4:00 pm, Pork Spare Ribs 3:00 pm, Half Jointed Chicken 3:30 pm
Dessert Categories & turn in times: Chocolate, Non-Chocolate 4:30 pm
Registration after April 15, 2025 including day of event: $25 per entry, $60 for 3 entries, $80 for 5 entries
On-site Cooking Preferred: You are welcome to cook your entry off-site although, only “on-site cooked” meat entries will be eligible for Grand Championship nomination. (This does not apply to Dessert Categories)
“Grand Champion” Requirements: All three meat categories must be entered. All three meats must be cooked on-site. Judging “Grand Champion” will be on a point system and ruled on by judges.
Awards: We will have awards for First Place in each category and Grand Champion will receive an award.
Alcohol: We would like to remind everyone that there is no consumption of alcohol permitted at this event, although you are allowed to cook with alcohol if needed for your entry.
Questions: If you have any questions or special needs please call 432-683-1750.