REGISTER YOUR COOK-OFF TEAM!

Czhilispiel 38 is now taking cook-off applications!
Register your czhili, barbecue, 
or jackpot margarita team early to get your spot!

CZHILI COOK-OFF
 There are two cook-off categories.
To register for both, please complete both applications

• CZHILI COOK-OFF:  This is the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) sanctioned cook-off. The top 10 Czhilis will receive awards and points to Terlingua next year.  The top 5 showmanship teams will receive awards with the top 3 getting Terlingua points.  Entry fee is $20 per spot/team before October 13th, $25 after.  For more rules and registration, click here.
•  HOMETOWN CZHILI COOK-OFF:  This is for residents of Flatonia only.  Proof of residence will be required for this competition.  Entry Fee is $20.  For rules and registration, click here.

BARBECUE COOK-OFF
Categories to be judged are
Beef Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken and Pinto Beans.
Entry Fee is $75.00 for one, two or all three meat categories
and $20.00 for Pinto Beans.
For more rules and registration, click here.


JACKPOT MARGARITA
Must be a tequila-based margarita.
All rules that apply to the Czhili Cook-off also apply to the Margarita Contest.
Entry fee $10 before October 13th, $15 after.
For more rules and registration, click here.

FLATONIA’S CZHILISPIEL 38 ANNOUNCES THE 2010 MUSICAL LINE-UP

A press release announcing this year's AWESOME concert line-up was distributed to the media today.  If you need a PDF copy, click here.  Here's the announcement:

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FLATONIA’S CZHILISPIEL 38 ANNOUNCES THE 2010 MUSICAL LINE-UP
Chart-topping Texas Music Artist Stoney Larue to Headline

Flatonia, TX -  June 15, 2010 – Czhilispiel 38, Texas’ second largest "czhili" cook-off, today announced its much-awaited musical lineup.  Anticipation is building for this year’s festival, set for October 22-24, 2010.  Saturday night’s concerts will be headlined by chart-topping Texas country artist Stoney Larue.  Opening for him will be “rockin’ country” artist Mark McKinney.  

“This years headliner is one of our best. Stoney is a dynamic performer, and with Mark Mckinney, will draw our biggest crowd yet.  Our entertainment lineup has something to offer from ages 4 to 84. We encourage everyone to come out to Czhilsipiel for a fun filled family weekend,” states David Urban, area resident and Czhilispiel's entertainment chairman.

Czhilispiel will continue the tradition of showcasing Texas country music and highlighting its heritage with live polka.  Returning to perform at Czhilispiel 38 are El Campo based polka band Red Ravens and local favorite Broke 60.  The Logan Tucker Band will open the festival's concerts on Friday night, and rounding out the line-up are Chris Brade, the Scott Taylor Band, and Johnny Dee & Rocket 88s, performing throughout the weekend.

The full line up:

Friday, October 22nd
6:30pm – 9:00pm:  Logan Tucker Band
9:30pm – midnight:  Broke 60
 

Saturday, October 23rd
1:30pm – 4:30pm:  Red Ravens
5:00pm – 8:30pm:  Chris Brade
9:00pm – 10:30pm:  Mark McKinney
11:00pm –  12:30am:  Stoney Larue

Sunday, October 24th
1:15pm – 4:00pm:  Scott Taylor Band
5:00pm – 8:00pm:  Johnny Dee & Rocket 88s

As always, Czhilispiel 38 will also offer festival-goers not only an impressive and exciting musical line-up, but also the famous "czhili" and barbecue competitions, Texas' largest tented beirgarten, pie auction, pageant, parade, a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors, and much, much more.  For festival updates, applications to participate in the cook-off, or to become a vendor, please visit the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce website, or become a friend of the festival on the Czhilispiel Facebook page.

Save the Date for Czhilispiel 38!

Save the Date! 

Flatonia, Texas's 38th Annual Czhilispiel Festival
October 22-24, 2010! 

More information to come!

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