Pot O' Hot Fest!

Peterson Health "Deep in the Heart" 5k 9am

Live Music 12-8pm

Block Printing 12-5pm

Soup Tasting 12-3pm

Soup Awards 5pm

Food Truck All Day:

Shim's Be Blessed

12pm - Hamp Brockman & Hudson Mueller 

1pm - Jonivan Jones (solo)  

3pm - Red McAdam & Marley Hale

6pm - Lexi Weege & JJ Slater (full band)

25 individual Soup Makers.

Soup Tasting opens 12pm, closes 3pm, for ticketed Tasters only. 

Tasters Choice and Judges Choice awards ceremony 5pm. 

Live demonstrations from the Schreiner University Graphic Design/Communications Department with custom merch available for purchase.  

 February 23rd, 2025

Bread was broken, fellowship was shared, soup was devoured.  Our panel of 12 all-star judges  spent 2 intense hours rating soups based on Individuality, Craftsmanship, and Gusto.  6 finalists were selected, which were then scored by all 12 judges.  The top three juried soups received a cash prize and a golden ladle trophy.

A sell-out crowd of 250 soup tasters voted for their favorites using 2 voting cards issued with their ticket purchase.  500 voting cards printed, nearly 400 were cast for soups.  The top 3 received a "Tasters Choice" award.  Every soup received multiple Tastes Choice votes - there were no bad soups.

JURIED AWARD WINNERS:

1st Place - Kyle Bond (BBQue Texas, LLC) - BBQue Texas Taco Soup

2nd Place - Gerardo Martinez (Vecinos Cafe) - Pozole with a Kick

3rd Place - Brandun Ramon & Heather Wyatt (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine) - Chicken and Sausage Cajun Gumbo

Honorable Mention - Josh & Julie Raymer (Bakery JoJu) - Pozole Verde  

Runners Up (remaining finalists) - Shonna Foster (Shim's Be Blessed) - Nilgai Shroom Soup; Graham Gammack & Randall McCabe (Art of Soup) - Mulligatawny

TASTERS CHOICE WINNERS:

1st Place - Graham Gammack & Randall McCabe (Art of Soup) - Mulligatawny

2nd Place - Chef Adrian Cruz (Alla Campagna, Fredericksburg) - Fagioli al Maiale

3rd Place - Brandun Ramon & Heather Wyatt (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine) - Chicken and Sausage Cajun Gumbo

Honorable Mention - Jeff Blakeley (Pint & Plow) - Cream of Asparagus w/ Pretzel Bite

Runners (next highest votes) - Katie Tenery (Earthshine Studios) - The Popper Potion!; Josh & Julie Raymer (Bakery JoJu) - Pozole Verde; Shonna Foster (Shim's Be Blessed) - Nilgai Shroom Soup; Abbey Goodman - Chicken and Stars

 February 21st, 2025

Snooze and lose, PO'H 2025 is officially sold out!  But there's still plenty of reason to come anyways - Shim's Be Blessed will be serving their full menu plus desserts all day, 4 bands play 12-8pm, Schreiner University will be showing off a new hydraulic press while doing block prints on the front porch, and the beer will be flowing.  Come hang out!

 February 21st, 2025

Packets for ticketed soup tasters are ready.  The custom soup mug, spoon, crackers, and two Tasters Choice voting tickets may be picked up FRIDAY February 21st at Trailhead Beer Garden during business hours (3-11pm).  These packets may also be picked up the day of PO'H, starting 10am.  

Tasting window opens Saturday at noon. SOUP MAKERS SHUT DOWN AT 3PM and expect to run out of soup, so get there early. 

 February 5th, 2025

25 Makers, 25 Soups, Unlimited Awesomeness.  

Soup Tasters receive a custom soup mug, 2-3oz samples of all soups, and 2 tickets to vote for the "Tasters Choice" best soups.

Brandun Ramon & Heather Wyatt (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine)

Chicken and Sausage Cajun Gumbo

Jeff Blakeley (Pint & Plow)

Cream of Asparagus w/ Pretzel Bite

Shonna Foster (Shim's Be Blessed Catering)

Nilgai Shroom Soup

John Eddleman (Pint & Plow)

Sweet & Sour with Beef and Sesame

Bobbi Bryant & Chantell McConaghay (Two Girls One Cup Cleaning Services)

Ono-licious Portuguese Bean Soup

Rose Bradshaw (So Fast Printing)

Texas Potato Soup

Kyle Bond (BBQue Texas, LLC)

BBQue Texas Taco Soup

Abram Bueche (BBQue Texas, LLC)

New England Clam Chowder

Gerardo Martinez (Vecinos Cafe)

Pozole with a Kick

Tamara Yarbrough (Garrett Insurance Agency)

Moqueca

Kristin Looney & Melissa Southern (Rails)

Sweet Potato and Roasted Apple Soup

Josh & Julie Raymer (Bakery JoJu, Fredericksburg)

Pozole Verde - Roasted Poblano Chicken and Chile Broth

Aubrey Vandable (Valeria, Boerne)

Hungarian Ragout

Chef Adrian Cruz (All Campagna, Fredericksburg)

Fagioli al Maiale

SCRATCHED - Kimberly Durden & Robert Senf (FST Builders)

Cajun Crawfish Soup

Kayte Graham (Central Provisions)

Zanzenberg Farm Gumbo

Zoe Turner (Trailhead Beer Garden)

Philly Cheesesteak Soup w/ Garlic Croutons

SCRATCHED - Brandon Bogle (The Pearl)

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Chef Shonna Ebert (Dietert Center / The Friendship Café)

Kickin’ Chicken Tortilla Soup with Zesty Cranberry Crème Fraiche

Graham Gammack & Randall McCabe (Art of Soup)

Mulligatawny

Steve Haddon & Alan Hunter (Liquid Lunch Legends)

Scottish Cullen Skink

Scott & Stephanie Newcomer (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine)

Hearty Tortellini Soup

Josh Bueche

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Abbey Goodman

Chicken and Stars

Katie Tenery (Earthshine Studios)

The Popper Potion!

 January 19th, 2025

The superstar list of Judges has been finalized for the 2nd annual Pot O' Fest! "A Kerrville Crafted Soup Cook-off.“  This crew of 12 community leaders will select the best of the best for a $500 cash prize purse.  The list:

Justin McClure (JAM Broadcasting)

Bobby Templeton (Ingram ISD)

Emily Kirchner (City Council, Fredericksburg)

Clifton Fifer, Jr. (Storyteller, Musician, Educator)

Rae Cardenas (Doyle Community Center)

Eric Maloney (City of Kerrville Fire Chief)

Larry Leitha (Kerr County Sheriff)

Kiley Miller (Schreiner University)

Tim Rye (Peterson Health)

Brenda Hughes (City Council, Kerrville)

Mackenzie Wade (Stillstone Design)

Mary Campana (Habitat for Humanity)

Alternate: Katharine Boyette (Community Arts Program)