Steaks on Main is communitywide event created to promote agriculture and Fannin County through a day-long ribeye steak cooking competition, ribeye dinner, and a free concert on the Bonham square. The purpose of the event is bring together Bonham, Fannin County, and the surrounding areas in the spirit of food, fellowship, and friendly competition. Excess proceeds raised from the event are intended to be donated to County FFA and 4H programs. Please come and join us and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, a ribeye dinner, and live music by Jason Boland & The Stragglers.

Ribeye Cook-Off Competition

The Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-Off Competition is open to all who would like to enter. The teams will set up between 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1 and the competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a cook’s meeting. Steaks will be judged on taste, appearance, tenderness, and doneness. Team entrants will have a location in proximity to the Fannin County Courthouse. Teams are encouraged to cook hors d’oeuvres throughout the day for the public and all team entrants will be required to cook steaks for the ticketed ribeye dinner at 6:30 p.m. Winners will be awarded a cash prize.

Prize Amounts

1^st Place… $2,000 & Champion Belt Buckle

2^nd Place………………… $1,500

3^rd Place…………………… $750

4^th Place…………………… $750

5^th Place………………….. $250

For a complete set of rules or to enter a team, please email steaksonmain@gmail.com or contact Cole Lackey @ 903.227.8076

Ribeye Dinner

The ribeye dinner will consist of one (1) choice or better ribeye steak cooked by the competition teams served with baked potato, salad, and trimmings. Seating will be available for all who purchase a ticket.  

Tickets for the ribeye dinner are on sale now for will-call pick up the day of the event at the Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc./Steaks on Main booth located on the square.

Tickets can be purchased through this link - https://quickclick.com/r/yjsqw

Tickets will also be available for sale at the Fannin County Farm & Ranch Roundup at the Fannin County Multi-Purpose Complex on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Ticket Price - $35.00

Live Music

A concert headlined by Jason Boland & The Stragglers will be held in the evening beginning at 8:30 p.m. on the Bonham square. The concert is free to attend.

Schedule of Events

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Ribeye Cook-Off teams arrive and set up.

11:00 AM: Cook’s meeting on northwest corner of square.

11:00 AM – 5:15 PM: Competition, hors d’oeuvres, community fellowship.

5:15 PM: Ribeye Cook-Off Awards Presentation

6:30 PM: Ribeye Dinner begins

7:00 PM: Live Music Begins

8:30 PM: Jason Boland & The Stragglers 

Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. was created to promote agriculture in Fannin County and surrounding areas through community outreach and events, as well as support agricultural education in County schools and youth agricultural education programs.

For more information regarding the Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. or Steaks on Main please contact us via email @ steaksonmain@gmail.com or contact the following persons:

Jaylen Wallace – 903.227.8499

Cole Lackey – 903.227.8076

Blaine Alexander – 903.449.1076

Christy Flanagan – 903.449.2861

Amy Lindsey – 903.227.4889

Landon Shinpaugh – 903.227.5140

Cody Maxwell – 903.227.2606

Payton Berni – 903.421.4272

Dean Lackey – 903.227.1687