East Texas Oilmen's Chili Cook-Off

08/18/2026

MYTHBUSTER MONDAY: Episode 1

07/28/2026

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):

1. We do not have vendor spots.
2. We do not have live music at the cook-off.
3. If you are interested in competing in the cook-off AND you are with an oil & gas company, you can download a registration packet from https://www.easttexastreatmentcenter.org/east-texas-oilmen-s-chili-cook-off If you are seeing this during the offseason, please e-mail [email protected] and ask to be added to the registration packet e-mail distribution list. Packets are typically sent out by July 15th for the October event. NOTE: All new teams must be reviewed and approved by the East Texas Oilmen’s Chili Cook-Off Committee to ensure we are keeping to our oil & gas roots. The cook-off has sold out for several years. Please register as soon as possible.
4. If your company is interested in sponsoring the cook-off, you can download a Sponsor Form from https://www.easttexastreatmentcenter.org/east-texas-oilmen-s-chili-cook-off If you are seeing this during the offseason, please e-mail [email protected] and ask to be added to the chili sponsor form e-mail distribution list. Forms are typically sent out by July 15th for the October event.
5. The chili cook-off is a public event on Thursday during the day. Gates are open 10:30 AM to 1PM. You can buy those wristbands AT THE GATE for $10 cash. For that price, you can taste all the chili you want and vote for your favorite(s). NOTE: Awards usually start around 1PM, and teams will be gathered in the parking lot by the KISD administration building for announcements by then. Come early to taste chili!
6. Wednesday night is a private party for the participating oil & gas companies to bring their employees, customers, family, etc. Only they can buy those wristbands. Maybe you have an O&G contact that can get you one! No wristbands are sold at the gates Wednesday night. Anyone attending Wednesday MUST be 21 & up. This policy includes babies and small children.
7. If you’d like to purchase the official t shirt or apron with this year’s theme on it or a ball cap with the generic oil derrick & chili pepper logo for the cook-off, they will be on sale Thursday at the public event. Participating teams and sponsors may pre-order items as they sign up.
8. Chili Judges are a mix of people from the community, city/county government, O&G industry, the East Texas Treatment Center board, etc. We are currently full with a full wait list as well.

The theme of the 33rd Annual East Texas Oilmen's Chili Cook-Off will be announced in May or June. The  public event will be Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the World's Richest Acre in Downtown Kilgore. Always a crowd favorite, the cook-off is an important fundraiser for East Texas Treatment Center a...

07/28/2026

Drumroll please...The theme of the 33rd Annual East Texas Oilmen's Chili Cook-Off is "Give me Liberty, or Give me Chili" celebrating America's 250th anniversary! We can't wait to see you there! Packets have been sent out or can be downloaded at https://www.easttexastreatmentcenter.org/east-texas-oilmen-s-chili-cook-off

07/10/2026

We are SOOOO close to announcing our theme this year! I can't tell you yet, but save your red, white & blue! Also, packets are slightly delayed this year. We are working to finalize a few details, and will send them ASAP!

07/09/2026

There is still time to sign up teams and/or sponsor at the Oilfield Services Invitational on Friday, August 7th at Meadowbrook! Registration info is available at https://www.easttexastreatmentcenter.org/golf

06/23/2026

Come see with the cookoff supports at 8am today!

See you at 8am!

05/09/2026

Shop online today through midnight (Sat 5/9/26) with code Giveback-LICRL A portion of sales will go to East Texas Treatment Center. It doesn't cost you any extra. We'd appreciate your support as your do some Mother's Day & graduation shopping. You can buy online and pickup in store!

Shop online today through midnight (Sat 5/9/26) with code Giveback-LICRL A portion of sales will go to . It doesn't cost you any extra. We'd appreciate your support as your do some Mother's Day & graduation shopping. You can buy online and pickup in store!

04/28/2026

A little more fhan 10 hours to give. Please click https://www.easttexasgivingday.org/organization/ETTC and donate. Like & share!

Out with the old… and surprise bills too 😅

Our new BTE Simulator II is already up and running, helping our patients move, work, and communicate better every day! 💚

Now we’re asking for a little help to cover the unplanned cost of hauling away the old equipment that made room for it.

📅 East Texas Giving Day – April 28 (TODAY)
📲 Click the link or scan the QR code to support! https://www.easttexasgivingday.org/organization/ETTC

Because progress is great… but moving heavy equipment isn’t free 😉

04/05/2026

One last time...please vote and share with those you know. We are behind, but maybe we can surprise the Tiger Creek folks! If we win, we'll be a local charity option for donations by Subaru during their Share the Love event. Please click the link, scroll down to "Start Voting" & vote for East Texas Treatment Center in Group 3. Thank you for playing along this week. I was going to give up, but my family inspired me to keep trying until 11:59pm tonight! Happy Easter!

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04/04/2026

We NEED your votes! All of them every day from every device! We are having a hard time keeping up widh rbe animal rescues! People like helping animals more than people. 🤣🤣🤣

Who will be East Texas' favorite nonprofit organization!?