Texas Rice Festival

Texas Rice Festival Annual Texas Rice Festival celebrating Rice Harvest in Winnie, Texas since 1969.

The Rice Festival includes a carnival, two parades, livestock show, longhorn show, open horse show, BBQ cook off, nightly street dances, music and entertainers, antique car show, rice cooking contest, pageants and food, food, food.

🌾 Join us for the 2026 IBCA Sanctioned Cookoff at the Texas Rice Festival on Sept 25-26, 2026 in Winnie, Texas! There wi...
09/03/2026

🌾 Join us for the 2026 IBCA Sanctioned Cookoff at the Texas Rice Festival on Sept 25-26, 2026 in Winnie, Texas!

There will be a limit of 45 teams, so be sure to sign up ASAP! Prior year contestants have 1st priority if entry postmarked by September 4, 2026. Contests will include Jackpot Fajita, Margarita, Rice, Bloody Mary plus the usual Brisket, Chicken and Pork Ribs. Visit the link below for the sign up or visit www.texasricefestival.com.

https://texasricefestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Texas-Rice-Festival-BBQ.pdf

08/26/2026

πŸŽ‰ TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL IS COMING! 🌾

πŸ“… September 30 – October 3, 2026
πŸ“ Winnie, Texas

🎟️ WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS FREE! πŸŽ‰

And the fun doesn’t stop there! Enjoy FREE ENTERTAINMENT with your gate entry throughout the festival! 🎢🀠

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate the Texas Rice Festival! 🌾🎑

September 30–October 3 β€” We’ll see you at the festival! ❀️

08/26/2026

πŸ“ΈπŸŒΎ 2026 TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST πŸŒΎπŸ“Έ

Calling all amateur photographers! Show off your photography skills and enter your best images in the 2026 Texas Rice Festival Photography Contest!

πŸ‘₯ AGE DIVISIONS
πŸ“· Students β€” 12th Grade & Under
πŸ“· Adults β€” 18 Years & Older

πŸ“Έ CATEGORIES
🌾 Rice
🏑 Family Living
πŸ–€ Black & White
🦌 Wildlife & Nature

πŸ† AWARDS
πŸ† Best of Show β€” $50 + Rosette
πŸ₯‡ 1st Place β€” $25 + Rosette
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place β€” $15 + Ribbon
πŸ… Honorable Mention β€” Ribbon awarded at the judge’s discretion

Rice Category
🌾 1st Place β€” $100 + Rosette
πŸ’° Awards are given in BOTH the Student and Adult Divisions!

πŸ“Œ ENTRY INFORMATION
β€’ $5 per photo
β€’ $15 for 3 photos
β€’ Enter an unlimited number of photographs
β€’ Open to Texas residents
β€’ Amateur photographers only β€” professional photographers are not eligible
β€’ Photos will be judged by qualified photographers
β€’ Judges’ decisions are final

πŸ“… ENTRY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Get your cameras ready and show us your best! We can’t wait to see the amazing photographs from talented photographers across Texas. πŸ“ΈπŸŒΎ

πŸŽ—οΈ 2026 Texas Rice Festival Cancer Auction πŸŽ—οΈJoin us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:30 PM for the Cancer Auction at ...
08/25/2026

πŸŽ—οΈ 2026 Texas Rice Festival Cancer Auction πŸŽ—οΈ

Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:30 PM for the Cancer Auction at the 2026 Texas Rice Festival!

Over the past three years, our community has helped us raise more than $143,000 through the Cancer Auction, with 100% of those proceeds submitted directly to the American Cancer Society. ❀️

We could not continue this incredible tradition without the generosity of our local community, families, and businesses. Your donations truly make a difference in the fight against cancer and help support those affected by this disease.

πŸŽ—οΈ Want to help?οΏ½If you or your business would like to donate an item or make a contribution to the 2026 Cancer Auction, we are accepting donations through September 15, 2026.

Together, we can make this year’s auction our biggest one yet! πŸ’—
Donate. Support. Make a Difference.οΏ½

🎢 2026 Texas Rice Festival Gospel Jubilee 🎢Plans are underway for the 2026 Texas Rice Festival, and we’re excited to onc...
08/15/2026

🎢 2026 Texas Rice Festival Gospel Jubilee 🎢

Plans are underway for the 2026 Texas Rice Festival, and we’re excited to once again welcome the Gospel Jubilee as a special event for our community!

πŸ“… Sunday, September 27, 2026
πŸ•” 5:00 PM
πŸ“ Cornerstone Church β€” Winnie, Texas

The Jubilee lineup will be limited to 12 groups, with each group receiving approximately 10 minutes to perform.

Priority will be given to local groups from Winnie, Stowell, Hamshire, Fannett, and Anahuac. Groups from surrounding communities will be added if space remains in the lineup.

πŸ“‹ Entry forms must be received by the Texas Rice Festival office no later than Friday, September 11, 2026. Groups whose forms are not received by the deadline will not be able to perform.

Please be sure to include any sound system needs on your entry form so we can make the proper arrangements.
https://texasricefestival.com/schedule/gospel-jubilee/

We look forward to an uplifting evening of music, fellowship, and community as we celebrate together at the Texas Rice Festival Gospel Jubilee! πŸ™πŸŽ΅

Your friend in Christ,
Dallas Gibson

πŸš— TRF CAR SHOW IS BACK! πŸš—Join us at the Texas Rice Festival Car Show on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Winnie, Texas!πŸ’΅ $20...
08/14/2026

πŸš— TRF CAR SHOW IS BACK! πŸš—

Join us at the Texas Rice Festival Car Show on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Winnie, Texas!

πŸ’΅ $20 Entry Fee
πŸ•˜ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
πŸ“ Northwest corner of the park

Car show participants should enter near Sonic off Hwy 124, turn onto Chestnut Street, right onto 2nd Street, then enter through the gate off LeBlanc in front of the Texas Rice Festival Office.

Bring out your classic cars, trucks, hot rods, muscle cars and show favorites for a great day at the Texas Rice Festival!

Questions? Contact:
πŸ“ž Ryan Hampton β€” 409-277-1475
πŸ“ž Cody Bauer β€” 409-673-1321

🌾 www.texasricefestival.com

🌾 **Calling All Home Cooks!** 🌾Do you have an award-winning rice recipe? Put your culinary skills to the test at the **T...
08/13/2026

🌾 **Calling All Home Cooks!** 🌾
Do you have an award-winning rice recipe? Put your culinary skills to the test at the **Texas Rice Festival Rice Cooking Contest**!
πŸ“… **Date:** Saturday, September 26, 2026
πŸ“ **Location:** Winnie Community Building
⏰ **Contest Hours:** 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
πŸ“ **Entry Check-In:** 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ONLY
πŸŽ‰ **FREE to enter and open to the public!**
πŸ† **Contest Categories:**
β€’ Appetizer
β€’ Vegetable or Side Dish
β€’ Main Dish
β€’ Dessert
🍚 **Entry Requirements:**
Each recipe must include either:
β€’ **1 cup of raw rice**, **OR**
β€’ **2 cups of cooked rice or a rice product**
πŸ“² **Pre-registration is encouraged!**
Use this link for registration:
https://forms.gle/GeBBVaXropspudfv9
Whether you're sharing a treasured family recipe or creating something new, we'd love to see what you can cook up. Bring your best rice dish and join us for a fun day of friendly competition at the Texas Rice Festival! πŸŒΎπŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³

Be sure to check out the Showman App for all the latest information for the 2026 TRF Livestock Show! Entries must be sub...
08/13/2026

Be sure to check out the Showman App for all the latest information for the 2026 TRF Livestock Show! Entries must be submitted on the app by September 18, 2026 to avoid late fees.

www.texasricefestival.com

07/25/2026

We can’t WAIT to see you all bust a move at the 2026 Texas Rice Festival! πŸ₯³

Tag your dance partner below! πŸ‘‡

07/23/2026

If you needed a sign to make plans… this is it. 🎑🍺🎢
See you at the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie, TX!
πŸ“… Sept. 30 – Oct. 3

07/21/2026

2026 TRF Golf Classic Sponsor Opportunities and Registration NOW available.

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307 LeBlanc Road
Winnie, TX
77665

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