
East Texas Oilmen's Chill Cook-Off
Oct 23, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
Each October, oilfield workers from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas gather for a chili cook-off in Kilgore where more than 100 teams compete and hundreds of spectators partake in the spicy goodness. This Kilgore chili cook-off benefits the East Texas Treatment Center.
Tickets are $10 for all you can EAT
Kilgore, TX 75662
Cost: $10
Attendance: 2,500 - 3,500
Time: 10:30AM-1:30PM