Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off

Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off Spice Up Your Day with Food, Fun, and Fall Festivities! Join us for the ultimate October Sunday Funday at the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off.

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨Our growing community favorite, the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off, is getting even better… we’re m...
04/29/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨

Our growing community favorite, the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off, is getting even better… we’re moving to a SATURDAY! 🎉🌶️

📅 Save the Date: October 3, 2026

More time, more fun, and more chances to enjoy a full day with family, friends, and great food! Whether you're from near or far, we can’t wait to see you there!

👉 More details coming soon… but for now, mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!

Some pictures from the cookoff 😋
10/20/2025

Some pictures from the cookoff 😋

What an Incredible Day at the 2nd Annual Moravia Fest Chili Cookoff! 🌶️🎉This event simply wouldn’t be the same without t...
10/20/2025

What an Incredible Day at the 2nd Annual Moravia Fest Chili Cookoff! 🌶️🎉

This event simply wouldn’t be the same without the amazing chili cookers who showed up and showed out! Your energy, creativity, and delicious chili made this year’s cookoff a huge success. Thank you all so much — we’re already looking forward to next year!

🏆 Congratulations to All Our Winners!

✨ Special Recognition:

1st Annual Showmanship Award – Dedicated to the late Dwayne Burton, the heart and inspiration behind Moravia Fest Cookoff.
Presented with love by his wife, Connie Burton.
H&H Backyard BBQ – Dawne Haikenwaelder

🥇 Chili Cookoff Results:

1st Place – Cat Daddy Chili – Glen “Mudcat” Janak
2nd Place – Poor Man Chili – Stephen Gold
3rd Place – Brewin’ Up Trouble – Denise McBride
4th Place – Team Maverick – David Pavlock
5th Place – H&H Backyard BBQ – Dawne Haikenwaelder
6th Place – Peachy Keen – Tara Pietsch
7th Place (3-Way Tie):
Pietsch Family BBQ – Mike Pietsch
The Buckin Wranglers – Lou Hernandez
Texas BBQ – Linda Elliott
10th Place – Linda’s Chili – Greg and Linda Hybner

🌟 People’s Choice Award:

The Buckin Wranglers – Aaron Kutac

**Results posted

You can setup your tent after 3pm today. Please be respectful for the event taking place in the dining hall 🙂There are ...
10/18/2025

You can setup your tent after 3pm today. Please be respectful for the event taking place in the dining hall 🙂
There are white lines drawn, look closely lol ... keep the front of your tent on the white line facing the pavilion. If you choose a spot on the fence line, please place the back of your tent on fence line.
No setup in front parking area, all setups on side or back of Pavillion please
See y'all head cooks at 8 am, weather should be beautiful with some higher winds possible 😋

Countdown is on for you to win one of these !We are all super excited and ready for Sunday 🙂Great payouts and great time...
10/15/2025

Countdown is on for you to win one of these !
We are all super excited and ready for Sunday 🙂
Great payouts and great times !
See all you head cooks at 8 am Sunday !

10/14/2025

🌶️We are 5 days away! 🌶️

👨‍🍳Head cooks meeting Sunday 8am, mandatory to get turn in cup 👨‍🍳

🥄⏰The People's Choice is voluntary, if participating cook 3 gallons to participate. Tasting cups and spoons provided and chili must be ready by 11 am and bring noise makers to celebrate every time you get a vote ! 🥄⏰

⏰🌶️Turn in time is 1 pm with a 10 minute window before/after. 🌶️⏰

✅Setup Spots are first come first serve in MARKED spots which will ALL be behind the pavilion and NOT by the road. Please plan due to some spots outside the pavilion could be unlevel ground, spot can be setup as early as Saturday around 3pm.
NO COOKING/SETUP allowed under pavilion. Please be courteous when setting up as there may be an event going on at dining hall during setup time on Saturday. Enter on the south side of pavilion.
Must have self contained cooking burners, no crockpot cooking and all food must be served hot all day and at turn in. ✅

🏆Awards at 3pm Sunday. Awards pictures will be posted at a later time. 🏆

👏We officially have 32 teams with a few more pending signup. 1st payout is currently over $700. Amounts will change as more teams enter

Please reach out with any questions and review cookoff form for officials rules.

⸻🌶️🔥 We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY! 🔥🌶️Get ready for the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off happening Sunday, October 19t...
10/12/2025

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🌶️🔥 We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY! 🔥🌶️

Get ready for the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off happening Sunday, October 19th at the Moravia Parish Pavilion!

There’s still time to sign up your chili team—don’t miss your shot at the trophies, bragging rights, and cash prizes where 1st prize payout is currently over $700.

For everyone else — come out and enjoy a full day of fun:
✨ Sample all the delicious chilis for just $5
🎶 Live music from The Fender Bender Band
🍔 Great food, cold drinks, and good company
😎 A true Moravia-style Sunday Funday!

Grab your friends, bring your appetite, and join us for a great day in the country — 957 leads right to our door!

🎉🔥 We’re just 17 days away from the 2025 Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off! 🔥🎉🍲 For just $5, you can taste and judg...
10/02/2025

🎉🔥 We’re just 17 days away from the 2025 Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off! 🔥🎉

🍲 For just $5, you can taste and judge all the delicious chili and cast your vote for People’s Choice!
🌭 Don’t forget our concessions will be serving up tasty favorites all afternoon.
🎶 And bringing the party? Live music by The Fender Bender Band!

📢 Think your chili can take the top prize? There’s still a little time left to sign up for the cook-off—jump in while you can!

📍 Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Moravia Parish Pavilion
957 leads right to our door!

We’ll be at Moravia Store TODAY from 6–7 PM to collect entry forms & fees! TOMORROW (Sept 30th) is the last day to lock ...
09/29/2025

We’ll be at Moravia Store TODAY from 6–7 PM to collect entry forms & fees! TOMORROW (Sept 30th) is the last day to lock in the $25 entry fee — it jumps to $30 on Oct 1st.

Reminder:
- 1st Place guaranteed $500 + trophy
- 100% entry fees split proportionally among 1st–3rd (plus trophies)
- Showmanship & People’s Choice Awards

Sign up today and claim your spot in the Moravia Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off, Oct 19!

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11134 FM 957
Schulenburg, TX
78956

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