Cast Iron Cookoff

Stay tuned for our 2026 Date!

Join us Sunday, March 16 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Downtown Houma! The Houma Rotary Cast Iron Cookoff presented by Transech LLC features 35+ cooking teams serving their best dishes cooked in cast iron cookware. For a $10 admission fee, you can taste everything, vote for your favorite, and support a great cause!

All event proceeds benefit the many service projects of the Rotary Club of Houma in Terrebonne Parish and a local community beneficiary. To date, we have donated $20,000 to local community causes. This year, the cookoff will dedicate a large portion of proceeds to provide food and hygiene products to more than 2,000 local students in need through the Bayou Youth Equity Foundation: Mom’s Pantry program.

In addition to delicious food, the Cast Iron Cookoff will have live local music, local artists displaying their work, and kid activities. You don’t want to miss this fabulous event!

Many thanks to all our sponsors including Presenting Gumbo Sponsor Transech and Festival Partner Explore Houma!

Cookin’ For a Good Cause!

The funds raised from our cookoff goes right back into our community! Each year, we designate an impactful program or project in our community to fund, while also supporting the Rotary Club of Houma’s service projects.

In 2023, we donated purchased carbon monixide monitors to help keep local first responders safe in all 13 fire districts in Terrebonne Parish. In 2024, we donated an additional $10,000 to START Corporation Veterans Program to fund a food pantry for veterans in need year round.

In addition, the cookoff helps to fund the Rotary Club of Houma’s community service and veteran projects, leadership programs, and scholarships for local students.

Many thanks to our sponsors, teams, volunteers, and attendees who make this impact possible!

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COOKING TEAMS

RULES & GUIDELINES

Teams can cook ANY type of food they wish so long as ALL of the food is cooked in cookware made of cast iron.
All cooking must be done from start to finish utilizing cast iron cookware.
Only prep-work such as cutting vegetables and meat may be done prior to arrival.
No cooking of any type may be performed before arrival.
Teams must prepare enough servings for at least 750 people.
Follow all other rules outlined in the Cookoff Rules.

Full list of guidelines and registration form, click here:
Stay tuned for 2026 application!

AWARD CATEGORIES

Judges will award 1st and 2nd place to the following categories:

Meat/Game
Seafood
Dessert
Lagniappe (Other)

In addition, one team will be named People’s Choice by a tally of votes from attendees.

REGISTRATION FORM

Full list of guidelines and registration form, click the link below:
2025 Cast Iron Cookoff Team Registration & Rules

ART VENDORS

ART VENDOR APPLICATION

We are accepting a limited number of art vendors to showcase and sell their original artwork. Please see all guidelines and registration information in the application below.

Art Vendor Registration Form:
Stay tuned for 2026 application!

FEATURED ARTISTS

Coming soon!

BECOME A SPONSOR!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We have multiple sponsorship opportunities for businesses and organizations of all sizes. We offer many advertising opportunities and perks in return, as well as put your dollars to work serving our community. Please see the link below for more information and to become a sponsor today!

Stay tuned for 2026 application!

All proceeds benefit the Houma Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITY

In 2024, we were proud to donate $10,000 to stock a food pantry for local veterans in need through the START Corp.

In 2023, we were proud to donate $10,000 to the 13 Fire Districts in Terrebonne Parish to purchase carbon monoxide monitors.

Remaining proceeds will benefit various other community service projects of Houma Rotary Foundation, including:

Leadership programs and service clubs for local elementary and high schools; partnerships with Coteau Bayou Blue and Mulberry Elementary.
Projects to benefit local veterans, community beautification, hurricane recovery, and food banks.