Tomball's Annual Honky Tonk Chili Challenge Kicks Off Saturday

TOMBALL, TX — Nothing says Memorial Day Weekend in Texas like chili and country music. Tomball’s Honky Tonk Chili Challenge, sponsored by H-E-B and Community Impact News, will heat up the historic downtown Depot Plaza in Tomball on Saturday, May 27th with spicy chili and hot guitar licks.

The Piney Woods Pod of the Chili Appreciation Society International sponsors this CASI sanctioned event with cooks from around southeast Texas vying for the title of Best Chili in Tomball.

Performing old style honky tonk tunes throughout the day will be Tony Booth, Doug Boggs and the Cowboy Jazz Band, Amber Digby and Midnight Flyer, and Liz Talley . . . it’s a retro afternoon back to when Country music was really Country.

There’ll be all sorts of festival foods, vendors, kids zone and summertime fun for all ages.
Admission and parking are free at both events. Gates open at 11 am.

Visit www.tomballtx.gov or call 281-351-5484 for information. Like Tomball on Facebook at “Tomball Texan for Fun” for updates on festivals, shopping, food and live music.

Tomball is just 28 miles northwest of downtown Houston on FM 2920 at State Highway 249.

Image: Mike Baxter/City of Tomball