West Fest Cabrito Cookoff

09/05/2026

09/23/2025

We would like to thank our many Donors for this years West Fest Cabrito Cookoff silent auction items and general donations.
Kade and Amy Killingsworth/Arrowhead Well Service
Buddy and Lacy Cavness/ TG Fuels
Robert Murphy/ McCoy’s Alpine
Front Street Books
Annabel Gonzalez/ Flora Soaps
Tim Roberts/ Roberts woodworking
George Zupp
Andrew Lucas
Autozone Fort Stockton
Susan Combs
The Gage Hotel
Cody Roberts/ Dessert Ghost Distillery
The thimble
Mitchell’s
Subway Alpine
Big Bend Gallery
Texas feed store
Rosalinda Crase
Museum of pop art/ Alpine
Brad and Melanie Wilson
Ana Ocon and Brady Salmon
Scoops/Alpine
Theresa Chambers
Mark Jones
The Reata
In n Out Rentals
Cedar Coffee
Joe Crow Coffee
Deja Vu
If we didnt get your name down on the list please let us know and we will correct it.

To our donors we thank you all for your support this year and for many of you throughout the years. Your support to the Marathon VFD and Marathon ISD PTO helps us continue the work we do in Marathon and surrounding communities. Thank You

09/23/2025

Some Pictures from 2025 West Fest

09/23/2025

By the Numbers:
This year we had 26 teams compete.

Winners:
Salsa: 1st place- Anita Hernandez (Old Windmill Gang)- Marathon Tx
2nd place- Greg Montgomery (M2que)- Del Rio Tx
3rd place-Kade Killingsworth Los Primos)- Alpine Tx

Margaritas 1st place- Jeremiah Rubio (Monkey Boys)- Fort Davis Tx
2nd place-Caleb Taylor (Taylor Tots- Fort Davis Tx0
3rd place- Anita Hernandez (Old Windmill Gang)- Marathon Tx

Steak: 1st place-Gracie Dabbs (Shake and Bake)- Marathon Tx
2nd place-Ticket # 946383- No Claim/ Winner not present
3rd place-Avery Roberts- Marathon Tx

Mystery Meat: 1st place-Steven Aguilar (Big Steve's BBQ Crew)- Marathon Tx
2nd place-Ben Ramirez (Triple B Smokers)-Marathon Tx
3rd place-Jeremiah Rubio (Monkey Boys)- Fort Davis Tx

Fajitas: 1st place- Tim Roberts- Marathon Tx
2nd place-Casey Mitchell (The Rock Hounds)- Cisco Tx
3rd place- Caleb Taylor (Taylor Tots)- Fort Davis Tx

D/O Bread 1st place- Rhonda Garlic (Cedar Mountain Ranch)- Marathon Tx
2nd place- Jeremiah Rubio (Monkey Boys)- Fort Davis Tx
3rd place-Gracie Dabbs (Shake and Bake)- Marathon Tx

D/O Dessert 1st place-Caleb Taylor (Taylor Tots)- Fort Davis Tx
2nd place- Alexis Roberts- Marathon Tx
3rd place-Jeremiah Rubio (Monkey Boys)- Fort Davis TX

Beans: 1st place-Caleb Taylor (Taylor Tots)-Fort Davis
2nd place- JeremIah Rubio (Monkey Boys)- Fort Davis
3rd place-Tim Roberts- Marathon

Ribs:1st place- Billy Stewart/ Buchanan Lake (Old Ass Smokers) Granbury Tx
2nd place- Andy Lewis (TBD) Marathon Tx
3rd place- Don Miller (Miller Boys BBQ) Alpine Tx

Brisket: 1st place-Steven Aguilar (Big Steve's BBQ Crew) Marathon Tx
2nd place-Zalo Hernandez (Beer:30) Marathon Tx
3rd place-Clint Lynde(Dos Gringos) Del Rio Tx

Cabrito: 1st place-Clint Lynde (Dos Gringos) Del Rio Tx
2nd place-Joe Gonzales (JP #3) Marathon Tx
3rd place-Cedo Hernandez (Beer:30) Marathon Tx
Congratulations to our winners!!!!!

Total Money Spent on planning and supplies : $1774.23
Total Profit: $8405
Net Profit: $6,630.77

We cannot thank you all enough! This was an amazing year and we hope you all had a good time. This page will be updated throughout the year with any new info about 2026 West Fest. We hope to see you all again on September 18th and 19th 2026! Thank You all again for your continued support!

08/20/2025

2025 West Fest Entry Form

West Fest Cabrito Cook Off OFFICIAL COOK ENTRY FORM September 19th and 20th 2025 Marathon Texas Post Park Cooking Team Name___________________________________________________________ Team Captain_________________________________________________________________ Team Members___________________...

08/20/2025

Rules for 2025 West Fest

08/18/2025

September 19th and 20th will be the dates this year. Sorry for the late post. More coming soon!

09/05/2024

Donation for the silent auction table from Magda Drawe and the Drawe family. Thank you Magda for your continued support.

09/05/2024

Donations for the silent auction table from “some crazy plant lady” as she prefers to be called. Thank you ma’am for the donation and your anonymity.