At the Food Show you choose a recipe from the contest categories and then prepare and present it to a panel of judges. During your interview with the judges, you will show how you prepared it, the nutrients and ingredients, personal dietary needs, and healthy substitutions.
CONTEST ENTRY LINKS ARE LISTED BELOW!Β
2026 Coryell County Food Show
Contest Information:
Date: MONDAY - NOVEMBER 9, 2026
Time: REGISTRATION @ 12:35 PM
Location: GATESVILLE INTERMEDIATE CAFETERIA
Entry: DEADLINE - OCTOBER 22, 2026
Rules & Guidelines
Ages Divisions:
County Participation Only:
Clover Kid (5 & in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
Eligible to Advance to District Competition:
Junior (8 & in 3rd Grade - 5th Grade)
Intermediate (6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Senior (9th Grade - 12th Grade)
District Food Show
Contest Information
Date: THURSDAY - DECEMBER 3, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: HUNTING BANK EXPO (301 W LOOP 121 - BELTON, TX)
Entry: WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXTENSION OFFICE FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS - PAYMENT COVERED BY ADULT LEADER COMMITTEE
Only Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions may advance to District
See District 8 4-H Website for more information!
See the Texas 4-H Website for State Contest Information!
RULES & GUIDELINES: BE SURE TO LOOK OVER THE CORYELL COUNTY 4-H FOOD SHOW RULES AND GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY, THE SAME RULES WILL APPLY FOR THE COUNTY LEVEL CONTEST.Β
VIEW THE CORYELL COUNTY RULES & GUIDELINES HERE!
All entries should be submitted online for all age divisions, using the link below. Entry deadline for all Coryell County 4-H Food Contests is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026!
This contest challenges teams of three or four 4-H members to create a dish using only a predetermined set of ingredients. From these ingredients, team members must identify and prepare the dish, then make a presentation about it to the judges. Students qualify at the country and district level to compete at the state contest. Review all the rules in the Food Challenge Manual.Β
See the Texas 4-H Website for State Contest Information!
2026 Coryell County Food Challenge
Contest Information:
Date: MONDAY - NOVEMBER 9, 2026
Time: REGISTRATION @ 12:35 PM
Location: GATESVILLE INTERMEDIATE CAFETERIA
Entry: DEADLINE - OCTOBER 22, 2026
Rules & Guidelines
Ages Divisions:
Eligible to Advance to District Competition:
Junior (8 & in 3rd Grade - 5th Grade)
Intermediate (6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Senior (9th Grade - 12th Grade)
District Food Challenge
Contest Information
Date: THURSDAY - DECEMBER 3, 2026
Time:Β
Location: HUNTINGTON BANK EXPO (301 W LOOP 121 - BELTON, TX)
Entry: WILL BE COMPLETED BY EXTENSION OFFICE FOR QUALIFYING TEAMS - PAYMENT COVERED BY ADULT LEADER COMMITTEE
All Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions may advance to District
See District 8 4-H Website for more information!
RULES & GUIDELINES: BE SURE TO LOOK OVER THE CORYELL COUNTY 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE RULES AND GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY, THE SAME RULES WILL APPLY FOR THE COUNTY LEVEL CONTEST.Β
VIEW THE CORYELL COUNTY RULES & GUIDELINES HERE!
All entries should be submitted online for all age divisions, using the link below. Entry deadline for all Coryell County 4-H Food Contests is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
π₯π Letβs Get Cooking, Coryell County 4-H! ππ₯
Ready to mix things up? Join us for our Food & Nutrition Workshop and explore food and nutrition basics, Food Show, Food Challenge, and MORE! π©βπ³π
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October 28 | 5:30β7:30 PM
π Gatesville Civic Center
π² Only $5 per participant!
π Pizza will be served at 5:00 PM for those who want to come early!
ποΈ Register by October 26! Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the registration link below.
Donβt miss out on this fun, hands-on opportunity to learn new skills and discover what 4-H has cooking! π