Cast Iron Cookoff

Save the Date: March 15, 2025

The Houma Rotary Cast Iron Cookoff presented by Transech LLC features 30+ cooking teams serving their best dishes cooked in cast iron cookware. For a small admission fee, you can taste everything, vote for your favorite, and support a great cause!

All event proceeds benefit the many local service projects of the Rotary Club of Houma, including education, leadership, and veteran projects in our community. In addition, to date we have donated $20,000 to local community causes.

In addition to delicious food, the Cast Iron Cookoff will have live local music, a Cast Iron Crawl throughout downtown Houma, and local artists displaying their work. 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!

Stay tuned for more 2025 Event Info!

2024 Event Benefits Local Veterans

Thank you to all who supported the 2024 Houma Rotary Cast Iron Cookoff. With your help, we donated $10,000 to the START Corporation’s Veterans Program to stock their food pantry for local veterans.

2023 Event Benefits Local Fire Fighters

The Houma Rotary Foundation is proud to present a donation of $10,000 to the Terrebonne Fire Chief Association to purchase carbon monoxide monitors for the 13 fire departments in Terrebonne Parish.

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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:
2025 Cast Iron Cookoff Team Registration & Rules

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:
2025 Cast Iron Cookoff Art Vendors

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!

2025 Cast Iron Cookoff Sponsorships

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.