Start early. Stay late.
The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.
Jan 31 – Jan 31, 2026
Annual Chili Cook-Off & Dinner Fundraiser
Lowell
Businesses and individuals compete to take home the Overall Winner's Trophy and be declared "Best…
Arkansas
Cook Offs in Arkansas
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A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
May 1 – May 2, 2026
Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off
Magnolia
Annual juried sidewalk art show and sale, 5K run, arts & crafts, fishing tournament, antique…
Stay a little longer.
Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.
Aug 22 – Aug 22, 2026
Hillbilly Chili Cook-off
Bull Shoals
Sponsored by the Bull Shoals Rotary Club. Taste the chili, visit the vendors, have a…
Make time for quiet places.
Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.
Oct 24 – Oct 24, 2026
Paws for a Cause Cookoff
Warren
Cook your best chili, soup, and desert and help us build a new animal shelter!…
Simple trips are often the best.
You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.
Oct 31 – Oct 31, 2026
Annual Arkansas Cornbread Festival
Little Rock
Think your cornbread is the best thing ever chewed in a Southern mouth? Then put…