Founders Day Festival and Cookoff – Dripping Springs
120+ teams competing at this 3 day BBQ competition.
Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival is a non-sanctioned cook-off and street fair with carnival that lasts three days at the end of April. There are craft vendors, food vendors, drink and alcohol vendors AND FREE FOOD AND BOOZE FROM SOME OF THE BBQ TEAMS!
Tipsy Brisket will personally be there giving away over 3000 jello shots throughout the weekend as well as competing. Come visit us on the north side of Mercer Street near Ranch Road 12, in front of Goldie’s Fine Jewelry!
Hourly Schedule
Friday
- 7:45PM - 8:00PM
- Margarita Turn In
Saturday
- 10:45AM - 11:00AM
- Chicken Turn In
- 1:45PM - 2:00PM
- Rib Turn In
- 4:45PM - 5:00PM
- Brisket Turn In
Sunday
- 10:15AM - 10:30AM
- Salsa Turn In
- 12:15AM - 12:30AM
- Chili Turn In
- 2:30PM - 4:30PM
- Award Ceremony
Weather
Light rain shower
72 °F
Wind: 5 MPH
Humidity: 93 %
Feels like: 76 °F
Rules for the BBQ competition
Founders Day Rules
