Cougar Cookers

What is the rodeo cook-off? Where do the Cougar Cookers fit in?
The cookoff is a major event that kicks off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLS&R). Cougar Cookers is one of hundreds of groups that participate in the cookoff.

Why should I donate to Cougar Cookers?
When you are a donor to Cougar Cookers, you get access to three nights of rodeo food and fun at the Cougar Cookers tent.

Explain the invitations to me.
As a donor to Cougar Cookers, you will receive a badge, which gets you into the Cougar Cookers tent for all three nights of the cookoff. You will also receive a number of invitations, depending on your level of participation. Each invitation admits one guest into the Cougar Cookers tent on either Friday or Saturday.

Do I need to purchase "Cook-Off Area" tickets too? Why?
Before you can get to the Cougar Cookers booth, you first have to get into the HLS&R grounds. A separate ticket is required, which you can purchase at a discount when you sign up for Cougar Cookers (before December 31). The Cook-Off grounds are filled with the rodeo carnival and midway, and hundreds of other booths.

What's so great about Thursday night?
Cougar Cookers donors are invited to attend a special reception on Thursday, before the opening of the HLS&R Cook-Off. Because of space limitations, the Thursday night reception is for donors only. Often, our honorees and special guests from the UH Athletics department attend the Thursday night reception.

Tell me more about the food and drinks.
Cougar Cookers serves food to all donors and invited guests. Our food line includes: brisket, sausage, chicken, ribs, beans, corn, potato salad, all the fixin's, plus a few extra items, like nachos and dessert.

Cougar Cookers offers a full bar to donors and invited guests including: soft drinks, beer, wine, and premium cocktails.