Chuck Wagon Cookoff Competition

Registration is Now Open CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RING THE DINNER BELL – PIGEON FORGE’S CHUCK WAGON COOKOFF ROLLS INTO TOWN A weekend of family-friendly competition, entertainment, and delicious frontier food awaits during the annual Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cookoff Competition. “The Chuck Wagon Cookoff celebrates an important piece of American history and highlights a couple of things the people of Pigeon Forge know very well, delicious food and entertainment” said Pigeon Forge Executive Director of Tourism Leon Downey. “While the chuck wagon cooking never disappoints, the interactive elements of the weekend make it an event that our visitors and residents look forward to each year.” Seven teams will circle their wagons at Clabough’s Campground in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for a day of frontier-inspired fun. Visitors can see the cowboys cook just as the early American chuck wagons did in the 1800s, relying on simple ingredients and cooking without modern conveniences like running water and electricity. Chuck Wagon Cookoff Schedule Western Buckaroo Roundup Activities Date: April 4th – Saturday Time: 9am to 3pm Location: Clabough’s Campground , 405 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Free Tent Entertainment Date: April 4th – Saturday Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm Location: Clabough’s Campground , 405 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Chuck Wagon Luncheon Date: April 4th – Saturday Time: noon Location: Clabough’s Campground , 405 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tickets: $12.50 (tax included); Tickets are limited and can be purchased onsite or online Parking: Clabough’s Campground, located at 405 Wears Valley Road and Wear Farm Park, located at 623 Wears Valley Road Evening Concert Date: April 4th – Saturday Time: 6pm Location: Clabough’s Campground , 405 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tickets: $20 (tax included) Chuck Wagon Breakfast Date: April 5th – Sunday Time: 8:30am to 10am Location: Stages West , 2765 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tickets: $5.00 per person (tax included) Cowboy Church Date: April 5th – Sunday Time: 10:30am The cowboy cooks are judged and awarded based on food categories, including meat, potatoes, bread, beans and dessert, as well as the historical accuracy of their chuck wagons. The Chuck Wagon Cookoff helps in the preservation of cattle drive trail days and offers a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to learn about America’s history.