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Friends for Wishes BBQ Cookoff 2026
Waller County Fairgrounds · 21988 FM 359, Hempstead, TX 77445Deadline passed- Dates
- Oct 23–24, 2026
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Friends for Wishes BBQ Cookoff
Friends for Wishes BBQ Cookoff is a fundraising barbecue competition benefiting Make-A-Wish, held October 23-24, 2026 at the Waller County Fairgrounds in Hempstead, Texas. The IBCA-sanctioned cook-off features chicken, ribs and brisket turn-ins, plus fireworks, live music, a cornhole tournament, auctions and a Kids Que.
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