It’s time again to bring the wagons east for one of the most unique events in our post-holiday Winterfest season with a new Chuckwagon Cookoff for 2026. In this post, we’re sharing what MyPigeonForge.com has to say for this event:

“BARRY CORBIN HEADLINES 2026 CHUCKWAGON COOKOFF! Pigeon Forge invites Western lifestyle enthusiasts, foodies and those in search of a hearty meal to the Chuck Wagon Cookoff weekend. Special guest, Barry Corbin, best known for his roles in Urban Cowboy, Lonesome Dove, and Northern Exposure, headlines Pigeon Forge’s 2026 Chuck Wagon Cookoff competition with two special appearances at the three-day event which takes place March 6-8 at several locations.

This 3-day event includes an intimate dinner concert, cowboy church and our annual cookoff competition!

Chuck wagons will gather at Clabough’s Campground for this one-of-a-kind outdoor cooking event. Long before today’s food truck craze treated foodies to impromptu kitchens on wheels, early American chuck wagons fed hungry cowboys on the open prairies during cattle drives. Chuck wagon cooks, or cookies, as they are known, rely on simple ingredients to guide their menus and fire to power their ovens.

Chuck wagon cook-offs aid in the preservation of cattle drive trail days as well as ensuring the authentic reproduction of the mobile kitchens. The competition includes cash prizes for most authentic wagon and awards in various food categories, including meat, potatoes, bread, beans and dessert. All food items must be prepared onsite and using ingredients provided to the cooking teams. Condiments may be used at the cook’s discretion. Prohibited ingredients are announced prior to the competition.”

See more information on this event at https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/cookoff.