EAST TEXAS OILMEN'S CHILI COOK-OFF

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 and several other local non-profits. Thank you to the East Texas Oilmen's Association Chili Committee for their tireless efforts to make the event fun and profitable. Follow on Facebook for updates! Please contact marketing@ettctx.org for more information. Registration for 2026 will open in July 2026.