Big Dam Food Fight: A Food Competition
The Big Dam Food Fight: A Food Competition - Nov. 7, 2026
Come show off your cooking skills!
📅 Date: November 7th
📍 Location: Roy Danuser Park, Bull Shoals, AR
Do you make the kind of chili that clears the room—in a good way? Maybe your cobbler, cakes, or sweet treats always have friends and family coming back for seconds. If so, the Big Dam Food Fight is calling your name!
Hosted by the Bull Shoals Chamber of Commerce and located down the road from the iconic Bull Shoals Dam at Roy Danuser City Park, this deliciously fun competition is your chance to show off your culinary skills, win bragging rights, and take home cash prizes. This event will feature competitions in Chili and Sweet Treats. Locals and visitors alike will be bringing their best dishes to the table—and only the tastiest will triumph.
Whether you’re cooking, cheering, or just coming to taste, the Big Dam Food Fight promises bold flavors, friendly competition, and a Big Dam good time.
Competition Schedule
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Contestant Setup
- 11:00 AM | Public Sampling Begins
- 1:30 PM | Judging
- 2:00 PM | Awards Ceremony
Vendors Wanted
Are you a food & kitchen related vendor?
Be a vendor at the Big Dam Food Fight!
NO VENDOR FEE!
Bring your:
🌶️ Sauces & seasonings
🍞 Breads & baked goods
🥫 Jams, jellies & preserves
🍪 Cookies & treats
🪵 Cutting boards & kitchen goods
🥣 Bowls & serving pieces
🧂 Ingredients & specialty foods
…and other food-related products!
Call 870-445-4443 to reserve your spot.
Big Dam Food Fight - A Real Food Fight!
Bring a "soft food" to participate! We are having a real food fight during the event! (spaghetti, gelatin, mashed potatoes...)
Hot Dog Eating Competition, Too!
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Event Contact Information
Don Buttman, Chamber of Commerce President
Email director@bullshoals.org
Phone 870-445-4443
