Cooking
2026
For Wishes
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🏆 1st–10th Place Paid! With Payouts up to $10,000
1st–3rd Overall
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
Custom Belt Buckle
1st Place
in Each Category
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
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Grand Champion (GC)
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
Custom Belt Buckle
Reserve Grand Champion (RGC)
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
Custom Belt Buckle
Grand Champion (GC)
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Special Make-A-Wish Drawing
Custom Belt Buckle
Reserve Grand Champion (RGC)
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Get ready to fire up the fun at Friends for Wishes with four exciting contests for all ages and taste buds! Whether you’re mixing the ultimate Bloody Mary, cheering on your young grill master in the Kid’s Que, or going all-in for BBQ glory in the Cook-Off, there’s a spot for everyone to compete and celebrate—all while supporting a great cause. Sign up now and show us what you’ve got!
Bring the heat and your best brisket to the Friends for Wishes BBQ Cook-Off—where flavor meets friendly competition for a great cause! Click here to sign up!
Think your Bloody Mary has what it takes? Show off your best mix and garnish game for a chance to win bragging rights and prizes! Click here to sign up!
Let the little pitmasters shine in our Kid’s Que, where kids can fire up their skills and have fun on the grill! Click here to sign up!
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday
23
COOPER WADE
7:00 pm - Live Auction
8:00 pm - Fireworks Show
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Cooper Wade Concert
Sat
24
KIDS QUE
8:00 pm - Check-In
10:00 am - Kids Zone Opens
Sat.
24
BBQ COMPETITION
12:00 pm - Chicken Turn-in
1:30 pm - Ribs Turn-In
3:00 pm - Brisket Turn-In
Sat.
23
AUCTIONS
10:00 am - Silent Auction Starts
10:00 am - Big Board Auction Starts
Sat
24
Friday
23
COOPER WADE
8:00pm - Fireworks Show presented by Radar over Texas
8:00 - 10:00pm - Cooper Wade Concert
10:00pm - 12:00am - Karaoke
Sat
24
KIDS QUE
8:00pm - Fireworks Show presented by Radar over Texas
8:00 - 10:00pm - Cooper Wade Concert
10:00pm - 12:00am - Karaoke
Sat.
24
BBQ COMPETITION
8:00pm - Fireworks Show presented by Radar over Texas
8:00 - 10:00pm - Cooper Wade Concert
10:00pm - 12:00am - Karaoke
Sat.
23
AUCTIONS
8:00pm - Fireworks Show presented by Radar over Texas
8:00 - 10:00pm - Cooper Wade Concert
10:00pm - 12:00am - Karaoke
2026 SPONSORS
Past Sponsors
Thank You 2025 Sponsors
Mike Cavender
Dallas and Kathy Hardcastle
Lindsay Hoffman
State Farm Insurance
Jay Graham
Kate and Jason Hawkins
J&T Discount Fireworks
Thank you 2024 Sponsors
PRIOR YEAR PHOTOS
Here are some fantastic images and videos from last year's Friends for Wishes BBQ Cook-Off! The event was a huge success, bringing together friends, family, and the community for a day of delicious food, fun competitions, and heartfelt support for a great cause!
