It’s time to see if your grandma truly makes the best chocolate gravy!

World Championship Chocolate Gravy Cookoff

Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9 – 11 a.m.

Downtown Searcy – East Side of Court Square

Prizes

People’s Choice: $500 Cash and a trophy

Amateur: $500 Cash and a trophy

Professional: $500 Cash and a trophy

Chocolate Gravy Cookoff Committee will provide:

• 1 table

• Biscuits

• 2-oz. serving cups

• Forks and napkins for serving to ticket holders

• Table covering, but contestants may decorate their tables if they choose.

Contestants must provide:

• 2.5 gallons of gravy in a warming container, along with an extension cord

• Serving supplies (spoon, serving spoon, cutting board, knife)

• Gloves

• Chairs if needed

Schedule

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Contestant set-up. All vehicles must be removed by 8:45 a.m.

8:45 a.m.: Mandatory Meeting – contestants will provide their chocolate gravy recipes to the event coordinator.

9 a.m.: People’s Choice voting begins

9:15 a.m.: Amateur judging begins

9:45 a.m.: Professional judging begins

11 a.m.: People’s Choice voting ends

11:30 a.m.: Winners announced

Rules

Organizers reserve the right to refuse participation of any applicant. Organizers reserve the right to ask a contestant to leave if he/she is not following guidelines. If contestants choose not to participate, payments will not be refunded. However, full refunds will be issued if organizers cancel the event due to weather. Main Street Searcy, White County, the City of Searcy and volunteers are not liable for injury or damage to persons or property. Contestants can only win one category – Professional, Amateur or People’s Choice.

Chocolate Gravy Contestant Entry Form

Entry fee is $25. Click here to register.