Joining us in 2024? Go to the HLSR Website for up to date information and maps.

Click these links for FAQ, On Site Parking, and Park and Ride & Rideshare information. (Plan Your Visit .pdf)

Click the link for the HLSR Cook- off Map for 2024.

“Barbecue is an experience that goes beyond taste. It’s about creating memories and moments.”  

~ Melissa Cookston

Welcome to the Slow Cookers at Play!

We are a group of friends from the Houston area that enjoy cooking and eating so much, we decided to form a competition BBQ team!

Come join us on the Salt Grass Trail as we celebrate our 13th year at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s World Championship BBQ contest.

Each year, over 600 party-goers attend our private event to enjoy delicious food and cold beverages, while DJ Diggy Dutch provides music to dance away the night. Come be a part of the fun, February 23rd and 24th, 2024.

Secure your Ticket Package here! Sorry! You’re too late for 2024. Check back soon to get on our waitlist for 2025!

Contact Chris Stutsman at 281-415-9989 to be added to our Wait List.

Learn more here!

2024 Slow Cookers at Play Donor Packages
Select your preferred package for 2024.

We can be contacted at: slowcookersatplay@gmail.com or by calling Chris Stutsman at 281-415-9989.

Information

Welcome to the Slow Cookers at Play

Too hot to BBQ?

Texas summers can be brutal. No one wants to to be standing next to fiery pit for hours on end waiting for the perfect brisket. Don’t worry! We have a solution! The Houston Livestock Show Read more…

The HLSR WCBBQ Map has been posted!

The long awaited Map of the grounds is now available. This map will be available on the WCBBQ grounds at each interection. It is also available online at https://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved/Competitors/Bar-B-Que-Contest. You can find our tent at Read more…

Got Wristbands?

The most common question people ask about the Rodeo Cook-off is “How do I get wristbands to the private tents?” Many people who have never been to the cook-off don’t realize that it is basically Read more…

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