Howdy! My name is Patrick Hicks and, as Gerneral Chairman of the Hold’Em & Hit’Em BBQ Cook-Off, I am excited to invite you to participate in our 2026 competition. Our cook-off will take place January 15-16, 2027 at A.V. Bull Sallas Park (East Montgomery Fairgrounds) in New Caney, Texas. Once again, Champions Barbecue Alliance (CBA) will be sanctioning our four-meat (brisket, chicken, ribs and pork) competition, Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) will be sanctioning our Steak Cook-Off, “Anything Bacon” Competition, and our Kids ’Que Competition. We also will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Thursday evening the 15th. And don’t forget, we have plenty of room for vendors and sponsorship opportunities!

Hold ‘Em & Hit ‘Em Club (HHC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to support education and youth charities through our mulitple fundraising events. We give to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo by purchasing art from the School Art Auction and donating calves to the Calf Scramble, including a Hard Luck calf as well as Mystery Calf donations. We support eight surrounding county fairs (Brazoria County, Colorado County, East Montgomery County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County) through purchases of project animals at auctions and sponsorship of calf scramble calves. We also provide scholarship monies for Lone Star College and are a top-tier donor to the San Jacinto College Foundation.

Since 1992, HHC has contributed over $1.8 Million dollars to charitable and educational institutions to support the youth of Texas. None of this would be possible without event participants and sponsors like you. All donations are tax deductible and we provide a “Corporate Sponsor” form for any monies donated, or an “In-Kind Donor” form for any auction items/goods or services donated (these forms are for tax purposes only).

Thank you for your interest and support!