On Saturday, October 20, the Payne Street Team attended The Fajita Cookoff in Rio Grande City. This family-friendly event took place from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Basilio V. Municipal Park. This event featured free concerts from artists such as Los Igualados, Lauren Corzine, Tigrillos and our very own Chris Marshall.

Chris Marshall at the Payne Auto Group booth

The Fajita Cookoff has some great history attached to it. According to their website, “THE FAJITA COOKOFF – was the first competition that put the region’s fajita barbecue masters in a head to head culinary confrontation. Some say the fajita was sold for the very first time in a Rio Grande Valley restaurant – at the now defunct  ROUNDUP on Bus Hwy 83 in Pharr, TX.”

This year, The Fajita Cookoff was exactly how it sounds. Tons of BBQ cooking teams come from around the Valley for a chance to win. Along with cooking teams being featured, there was a kiddie carnival and family-friendly games and activities.

Chris Marshall on stage at The Fajita Cookoff

The Payne Street Team was present with our spinning wheel, prizes, and a gorgeous Jeep for attendees to look at. Payne Auto Group is proud to be a sponsor of such a long-standing tradition that is The Fajita Cookoff.

For more information, please visit The Fajita Cookoff website!

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