Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook Off #2 - A Route 66 Music Festival

Sunday08/23/2026

Claremore Expo Grounds
400 Veterans Pkwy
Claremore,OK

COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
RobMiller
405-323-1334
rob@thinktank.llc

Chief Judge  Don Cullum

Chief Scorekeeper Donna Foley

COOK DETAILS

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE 2026 SEASON! 

You must be an ICS Member to compete. Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. Please contact the organizer (info at top) for more information.

• 10x10 space provided.
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs. You will need    to bring all your cooking supplies.
• No electricity provided.

Trophies will be given to first through third places in addition to prize money

All ICS rules are in effect, and latex gloves or equivalent are to be while preparing food items. Standard cooking stoves are the norm. No permits are required by the city of Claremore to compete. 

RV parking available on site.  $40/night.  Full hook-ups, 50A electric service.  Call Terry at (917) 456-6821 to reserve.

Cooks are invited to stay at the Microtel Inn & Suites in Claremore, about 10 minutes from the event site.  No code needed, just mention Tunes & Spoons when making the reservation.  More info at https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/claremore-oklahoma/microtel-inn-and-suites-claremore/overview.

More information will be added as event gets closer

 

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

All contestants must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC) in addition to entry fees or FOUR gallons in lieu of all entry fees.

Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per contestant not per category 

 

Traditional Red

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  TBD
2nd -  TBD
3rd -  TBD

Homestyle

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  TBD
2nd -  TBD
3rd -  TBD

Chili Verde

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  TBD
2nd -  TBD
3rd -  TBD

Veggie

Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st -  TBD
2nd -  TBD
3rd -  TBD

CHARITIES
Music Giving Hope Inc
SPONSORS
Music Giving Hope Inc and City of Claremore