Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cook-Off and Oil City Car and Tractor Show

04/10/2025

IBCA Info: https://ibcabbq.org/contest-details/?contestid=11157

04/08/2025

Raffle Prizes:

Kioti: Robert Crowder 🥳
Meta Quest: Danny Jordan
72qt RTIC Cooler w/wheels
Damascus Steel BBQ Chef Set: Chris Mayo
Grill Top Pizza Oven: Rusty Horne
Fire Pit: Carlton Efird
Meat Grinder: Maria Zamarripa
Hats, Tees & $100gc San Marcos BBQ: Angel Cardona
Local Meat Bundle: John Mitchell
$100 Visa Card: Brian Pirkle

04/06/2025

We will be working on finalizing everything the next two days, but quickly put together a rough draft so far. Please pick up a Luling Newsboy & Signal for more in-depth details! Be sure to also check out their FB page for some awesome photos posted throughout the event. More coming soon!

109 registered Teams:

04/05/2025

Yum! Check out the vendors! 😮‍💨

04/05/2025

Rod Wrenchin’ 2pm!

04/05/2025

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04/04/2025

Good Morning! ♥️🔥

Good Morning, Luling!

04/03/2025

One of our Vendors:

The snacky snack shack! 🤤 🍴

Saturday downtown during the Roughneck Cook Off!

04/03/2025

Beep Beep: Roughneck or Bust! It’s move in day! 🚛🔥

Let’s go over what today looks like for cooks:

Entry and Setup:

Early Move-In: Move-in begins at 5 PM. Only major sponsors have the privilege to move in before this time (1pm-4pm). If you're interested in becoming a major sponsor with early access, sponsorship levels are available at $1,000, $1,500, and $2,500.

Sponsors: Please Check in at Museum. Stakes with Sponsor Signs will be provided to you to mark your space.

General Move-In: For all other participants, please adhere to the 5 PM start time. This means No One other than sponsors parks in or marks any grassy areas until this time. You will be asked to move if you attempt to do this before 5pm. We are trying to respect our downtown businesses, and it is the least we can for them. Remember, spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please only take up the space you need to avoid adjustments. Shifting your whole camp would not be fun for any of us.

Respect: We value our volunteers deeply and expect all participants to treat them with respect. We have had a few issues the last couple of years and that will no longer be tolerated. Any cook found being rude or aggressive towards volunteers will be asked to leave immediately. Our goal is a fun and friendly environment, and we appreciate your cooperation in maintaining this atmosphere. This goes for the Whole Event, not just move in day!

No, You do NOT have to move in today! We have cooks that trickle in at different times, even up to Saturday morning. No pressure for early move ins.

If you ARE joining us, we're excited to see each of you at this year's event! Thank you for helping us ensure everything runs smoothly! 🔥💛

04/01/2025

Huge thank you to San Marcos BBQ for the seasoning going into our our cook bags! I know they'll be experimenting with them this weekend.

We appreciate you and your sponsorship! ♥️🔥🍗

03/29/2025

Coming up FAST! ♥️🔥

The 35th Annual Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cook-Off.
next weekend, April 4th & 5th. Downtown Davis St.

There will be:
Live Music Friday Night & Saturday
DJ ALL Day Saturday!
Rod Wrenching Contest at 2pm. $25 entry fee.
Tasty Food Cooked on Site
Car Show
Vendors
Get in on the Judges Table
Live Raffle Drawing for the Kioti
Live Awards Show

Join in on the FUN!

Register to Compete or enter a Car Here: https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/rcbc.php

Register to Judge Entries Here: https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/judges/judge_request_form.php

Purchase a Raffle Ticket Here: https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/raffle/

Join as a Vendor Here: https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/?page_id=608

35th Annual Roughneck Chili &BBQ Cook-Off & Oil City Car Show

03/29/2025

🎶 Roughneck Line-Up!

Friday Night 7pm-11pm : The Fuse

Saturday, April 5th:
11am - 1pm: Stephen Martin

1pm - 3pm: Brandon Michael

DJ Pete ALL Day! Free to the Public.

Saturday - Car Show, Vendors, Music, Food & Fun!

03/28/2025

Who’s going home with the gold?

Disclaimer *** We do not own the Rights to this Music! 🔥🍗

03/24/2025

Did you see this weeks edition of ‘The Daily Derrick?’

Huge thank YOU to our 2025 Kioti Sponsors!

Get your Raffle Tickets before it’s too late!
Visit our website for more details:

https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/rcbc.php

03/23/2025

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is right around the corner! We are asking YOU to help us decide the Fate of our Roughneck BBQ Cooks!
From the best of the best 🫶🏽 to the most okayest 🤏🏽entries.

Sign up to be a judge Now!

We still have a few seats available at the judges table.

Catergories with seats still open (but filling up FAST!) are:

Chicken
Ribs
Brisket
Chili
Beans

Judging:
Sat. April 5th
Noon - 3pm

Register Below:

https://www.lulingoilmuseum.org/rcbc.php

03/20/2025

Think you’ve got the muscle to wrangle a rod?
PROVE IT! 💥💪

Join us Saturday, April 5th at 2pm on Davis Street in Downtown Luling for the 2025 Rod Wrenchin' Contest! You won’t be able to miss the Bulldog oil Well Services Rig. So join in the fun or come down and support the contestants.

We’re talking speed, sweat, strength, and maybe a little friendly smack talk. 🗣️💨

Starts at 2pm, Sat. April 5th. Register before competition begins.
$25 Entry Fee.

🏆 1st Place: Custom Trophy + $300 CASH
2nd Place: Ribbon & $100
3rd Place: Ribbon & $50
(Cash Prizes Sponsored by Luling Pipe and Salvage)

Bring your grit. Bring your game face. Let’s see who can wrench like a REAL roughneck! 🤜🏽

See Rod Wrenchin’ Here: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/XZicTO7ptOw

03/17/2025

📣CALLING ALL FAQ-ERS!

Got burning questions about this year’s BBQ Competition? 🤔❤️‍🔥

Now’s the time to ASK AWAY!

Drop your questions in the comments—serious, funny, or spicy—we’re ready to answer them ALL!
You can also send us a DM if you prefer.

Whether it’s:

🥩 How much meat to bring,
🥇 How to win over the judges,
🕵️‍♀️ Or how to (legally) distract your BBQ rivals…

No question is too bold!

Comment below.

03/16/2025

Check out our latest Newsletter with All Things Roughneck!

Email from Luling Area Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cook-Off and Oil City Classic Car Huge Thank YOU to our 2025 Kioti Sponsors! Huge Thank YOU to Cook-Off Sponsors! FOR MORE