Uncle Ronnie's and Norma Coton Memorial cook-offs
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 and Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · Katy, TX · CASI-sanctioned
Our take written by Chili Times
Two CASI cook-offs share 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road in Katy on consecutive days, both benefiting Katy Elks Charities with an open meat requirement. The 27th Annual Uncle Ronnie's Chili Cookoff on Saturday costs $30.00 with a 2pm turn-in. The 6th Annual Norma Coton Memorial Chili Cookoff on Sunday costs $25.00 with a 12pm turn-in.
Saturday's listing adds jackpot beans at $10 with a noon turn-in, jackpot salsa at $10 with a 1pm turn-in, and a Local Homestyle Chili category at $30, open to Katy Elks or Katy residents.
Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
27th Annual Uncle Ronnie's Chili Cookoff Sat, Nov 21, 2026
11/21/2026 27th Annual Uncle Ronnie's Chili Cookoff 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road Katy TX 77493 AQ: No turn in: 2pm Fee: $30.00 Meat Requirement: Open Charity: Katy Elks Charities
| Entry fee | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Turn-in | 2pm |
| Meat requirement | Open |
| AQ (qualifier) | No |
| Charity | Katy Elks Charities |
For visitors
Jackpot (50/50) Beans, Entry Fee $10, noon turn-in; Jackpot (50/50) Salsa, Entry Fee $10, 1pm turn-in; Local Homestyle Chili (open to Katy Elks or Katy Residents Only), Entry Fee $30, 2pm turn-in
6th Annual Norma Coton Memorial Chili Cookoff Sun, Nov 22, 2026
11/22/2026 6th Annual Norma Coton Memorial Chili Cookoff 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road Katy TX 77493 AQ: No turn in: 12pm Fee: $25.00 Meat Requirement: Open Charity: Katy Elks Charities
| Entry fee | $25.00 |
|---|---|
| Turn-in | 12pm |
| Meat requirement | Open |
| AQ (qualifier) | No |
| Charity | Katy Elks Charities |
How to enter
Although one does not have to be a member of CASI to participate in chili cookoffs
**On all the events listed, CASI RULES APPLY!
Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days and CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days; we last found these words there on November 2, 2026.
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