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Saturday

10:15am, 1:45pm

Sunday

10:45am, 4:30pm

 

and varetiy show

Saturday

11:45am 2:15pm, 5:15pm

Sunday

12pm, 2:45pm, 5:30pm

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Chili Cookoff Contest

​Sunday June 7th  11-2

🌶️ Wild West Frontier Festival Chili Cook-Off

📅 Sunday, June 7
📍 Jamestown – Wild West Frontier Festival

 

🔥 Event Overview

Step into the spirit of the Old West and compete for bragging rights as the best chili cook in town! Our Chili Cook-Off brings together bold flavors, creative cooks, and a panel of judges ready to crown the champion.

 

📝 Entry Requirements

• All participants must register and pay the entry fee prior to the event

• Contestants must arrive Sunday at 11:00 AM to begin preparation

• Limited spaces available — first come, first served

 

🍲 Cooking Rules

• Chili must be prepared on-site the day of the event

• No pre-made or pre-cooked chili is allowed

• All ingredients must be fresh and raw prior to cooking

• Chili must be cooked using safe food-handling practices

 

🧰 Contestant Responsibilities

Each contestant is responsible for bringing:

• Cooking equipment (burners, propane, etc. if needed)

• Pots, pans, and cooking vessels

• Ladles and serving utensils

• Knives and cutting boards

• All ingredients for their chili

• Any additional setup needed for their cooking station

 

⏰ Timeline

• 11:00 AM – Contestants arrive & begin prep/cooking

• 2:00 PM – Judging begins

• After Judging – Winners announced & awards presented

 

🏆 Judging & Awards

• A panel of 5 judges will evaluate each chili

• Judging criteria may include:

  • Flavor

  • Aroma

  • Texture

  • Appearance

  • Overall impression

Awards:

• 🥇 Grand Prize Winner

• 🥈 1st Runner-Up

• 🥉 2nd Runner-Up

• Additional fun or specialty awards may be included

 

⚠️ Additional Guidelines

• Contestants must maintain a clean and safe cooking area

• All cooking must comply with basic food safety standards

• Festival organizers reserve the right to disqualify any contestant not following the rules

 

🤠 Final Note

Bring your best recipe, your Wild West spirit, and get ready to stir up some competition in Jamestown. May the best chili win!

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​Cowboy Doug 

 Saturday

12:pm, 3pm, 5pm

Sunday

10:30:am, 1pm, 3:30pm

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 Show

 Saturday

1:pm, 4pm, 6pm

Sunday

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Eleanor -Youngster

 Saturday

11:am, 2pm

Sunday

11am, 2pm

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Have someone arrested at festival

Wanted posters with your friend/family picture posted in prime areas, for $20 this fun experience can help us with our future permanent home for our festival.
You will need to email your suspect(s) images and first name to guestservices@nmrenceltfest.com
This $20 is your fee to issue the warrant for the US Marshall's office, they will seek out this person and take them to Jail..
Once in Jail, you will have 20 minutes to ask the crowd to help with the bail - collect as mush as possible and present it to the JUDGE for their release.
Fun experience and a great fundraiser for our future home.
any questions please call 575-749-1275
TO ADD more than one - hit the ADD button to include multiple warrants.

$20.00 ea.

Online purchase only

NM Gunfighters Association Shows

1. Deputy Take Over

2. Mormon Woman

3. Elmer Earp

4. Miss Molly/ Mean Sheriff.

 Saturday

10:45am, 12:45pm, 3:45pm, 6:45pm

Sunday

10:15am, 12pm, 2:15pm, 5:15pm

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Doc Browns Comedy Show

 Saturday

11:30am, 4:30pm

Sunday

11:30am, 4:30pm

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Wild West Frontier Quest

This years Quest takes us to the mystical wild West. Mordkin the Quest Master invites you to join him in the Frontier Outpost Named "Jamestown" . It is rumored that the prospector, Doc Brown has found some old ruins during his mining operation, and he needs your help solving their mysteries. The quest comes with a tutorial level you can play with kids. Questers can complete the main quest to earn a stake in prospectors treasure, or they can even earn the highest level of side quest points to earn a key from the prospector that unlocks up to a $100 prize! One ticket is good for a small party.

$15.00 ea.

Guest Camping (online only) 2- adults

 2 Adults -Camp out for the weekend for two, attend the
become a part of the festival.
Camping - set up a tent/car in the FOF camping area.

Grab this amazing ticket for two and enjoy the wild west together

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Saturday Night Barn Dance - Add to your ticket

Single adults coming to our festival can add this ticket to join us Saturday Night as we celebrate the new festival - singles can dance with anyone... perfect for the festival support
Entertainment, Dancing, Silent Auction (benefit building our permanent festival home)
Dress up in your Cowboy finest outfits, kick up some sawdust/straw, enjoy some snacks, Cash Bar, Free water, coffee, Tea
June 7th starts at 7pm for social hour, Silent Auction Start announcement 6pm, entertainment & Dancing 6pm to 8pm
Special entrance and parking for our guests.
Held in the Large Barn at Wildlife West Nature Park
21 & older-not a kid friendly event

Please purchase tickets online

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