Chuck Wagon Cook-Off

  • November 13, 2010
  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Tumbleweed Park

Chuck Wagon Cook-Off 

Tumbleweed Park

Saturday, November 13, 2010

9 A.M. - 2 P.M.

A slice of the Old West lifestyle will be on display at the inaugural Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Tumbleweed Park. The park is on the southwest corner of McQueen and Germann roads. The cook-off will take place in Tumbleweed Ranch in the southeast corner of the park.

This old fashioned culinary competition is expected to draw wagon teams from across the western United States. The competitors will prepare their foods from their authentic chuck wagons and use cooking methods and utensils in the style of those used in 1880s cattle drives. Meals will be available to purchase, and the event will also feature stage entertainment, family activities and shopping opportunities.

The Chandler Museum is coordinating the event and seeking a variety of vendors for the family-friendly, alcohol free festivities. Vendors for food, merchandise, entertainment activities and non-profit information are invited to participate. Preference will be given to vendors who specialize in cooking, local foods, or history. The deadline to submit a vendor application is September 10.

“These Chuck Wagon cooking teams are dedicated to maintaining authenticity and keeping this tradition of cooking over an open fire alive,” said Chandler Museum Director Jody Crago. “They will make campsite visitors feel like cowhands on a trail drive, with the smell of good food in the air, but without all the dust and cattle.”

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