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Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club Membership

Founders Day

Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club

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The 2023 Founders Day Festival is scheduled for April 28-30

The Club raises funds to donate to other groups and organizations within the Dripping Springs community. Over the years, we have distributed over $200,000 to many great causes, and our list of recipients keeps growing.

Some of the groups to which we have donated in the past are:

  • American Legion Post 290
  • Austin Zoo
  • Boy Scouts of America Troop 280
  • Operation Warriors Path
  • Burke Center for Youth
  • Dripping Springs Education Foundation
  • Dripping Springs Helping Hands

  • Dripping Springs High School Ag Mechanics

  • Hometown Mission
  • Dripping Springs Ranch Park
  • Dripping Springs Vocational Ag Boosters

  • Dripping Springs Skate Park

  • Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association
  • Empty Bowls Project
  • Friends of the Pound House Foundation
  • Hays County Children Protective Services Board
  • Hays County Crime Prevention
  • Henly Volunteer Fire Department
  • Hill Country Care Center
  • Mercer Street Improvement Project
  • Hill Country Senior Center
  • The Friends Foundation
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2933

  • Foster Village

Get Involved!

Be a part of the event! Sign up to cook, sponsor, or even judge! The Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club needs your involvement.

Enter to Compete

Each entry includes one turn-in for ALL categories which include: Chicken, Spare Ribs, Brisket, Salsa & Chili.

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Become a Sponsor

As a sponsor, your benefits increase with the level of donation. The Club is a non-profit charitable organization, so your donation may be tax deductible.
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Margarita Contest Entry

Enter to compete in the Margarita Contest! Each entry includes one turn-in for the Margarita Competition. Each team competing in the Margarita Competition will have to supply a judge over the age of 21.
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More Founders Day Details

Be a part of the event! Sign up to cook, sponsor, or even judge! The Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club needs your involvement.
BBQ Event Rules
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Founders Day BBQ Map
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Traffic Flow Map for Entry Friday and Exit Sunday
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Waiting List Rules
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Need a Portable Restroom for Founders?

Founders Commission is using J-Bar for the festival.

Paula Moody

Special Event Coordinator | J Bar Enterprises  LLC

phone: 830.598.5227

website: www.gojbar.com

email: paulam@gojbar.com

address: 2105 S Water Street
                Burnet, TX 78611

NEW DRIPPING SPRINGS CANOPY ORDINANCE
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MARGARITA RULES
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