Saddle up for a flavor-packed weekend at the Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cookoff! If you love the Western lifestyle, great food, and hearty meals, this three-day event is calling your name.
Get ready for an intimate dinner concert, a soulful cowboy church gathering, and the main event—our legendary cookoff!
Chuck wagons will roll into Clabough’s Campground for a one-of-a-kind outdoor cooking showdown. Long before today’s food truck craze, these mobile kitchens kept cowboys well-fed on the open range. Now, talented “cookies” (chuck wagon chefs) will fire up their cast-iron pots, using simple, rustic ingredients to create mouthwatering meals just like in the cattle drive days.
The competition heats up with cash prizes for the most authentic wagon and top honors in categories like meat, potatoes, bread, beans, and dessert. Everything is cooked onsite over an open fire, following strict traditional rules—no shortcuts here!
So, round up your crew and join us for a weekend of history, heritage, and downright delicious eats!
