The Love Civic Center
2025 S. Collegiate
Paris, Texas 75460
April 2-3, 2027
Friday:
• 3-5pm: Happy Hour
• 6-8pm: Live Music
Saturday:
• 10am: Gates Open (Appetizers)
• 12pm: Steaks Served
• 3pm: Awards
Thank you to our sponsors, attendees, teams and volunteers for making this event possible!
All proceeds from PSW 2025 will go directly to the Paris Downtown Food Pantry.
FREE TO ATTEND • STEAK TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Enter the Steak Arena and try steak from each and every team while you enjoy cold drinks from the bar and live music from the big stage.
LIMITED TEAM AND VENDOR SPACES
Event Contact: kris@southmainiron.com or 903-905-4993
PARKING:
• Available parking onsite and at nearby public parks and parking lots
EVENT COST:
• There are free elements to the event such as vendors, photo ops, and live music
• For access to the Steak Arena, please purchase a wristband. Admittance is not permitted without a wristband (at all times)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
• Participate in the event by donating to the People’s Choice Award. Every $1 is equal to one vote, and your vote makes all the difference!
BAGS AND BEVERAGES:
• Coolers and Bags are subject to search by onsite security
• No firearms permitted
• No BYOB, this is a TABC regulated event
• Large backpacks and purses are not permitted
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Kroger will donate a percentage back to Iron Communities. These funds will remain in Lamar County to benefit a local nonprofit agency.
The Paris Downtown Food Pantry has served our community since 2009, offering free groceries to those in need.
In 2025, the Downtown Food Pantry served more than 13,045 people, including 4,825 families in Lamar County.
Heck YES!
First of all, we’re only judging you a little bit for not eating steak… but you’re still welcome to enjoy the day with us!
There will be appetizers served starting at 10am and there are other great local food options onsite and downtown. To enter the Arena (where all the magic happens) you will still need to purchase a wristband. You can also enjoy live music and a few of the vendors without a wristband.
You’ll get to try steak and appetizers from every team.
STEAK IS LIMITED.
While we have increased the steak each year, we still anticipate the possibility of running out. If you plan to eat steak, come early!
Your wristband allows access to the Steak Area. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will get steak if you come late.
The event kicks off at 10am, and steaks will be available starting at noon. We suggest you come early to make the most of your experience.
Bring them!
Kids are welcome at this event. With that being said, there are a few things you should know:
There is no designated kids area at this event.
There will be alcohol served at this event. As this is a cook-off, there will also be fire/hot grills/food that may contain allergens etc. Please keep this in mind.
Your children will need to stay with you or a trusted adult at all times.
Kids 12 and under are not required to have a wristband.
However, they are required to stay with a parent, guardian or trusted adult during the event!
ALL proceeds from the event will be given directly to a Lamar County Non-Profit.
The 2025 Beneficiary is the Downtown Food Pantry.
It’s rare that we turn down a well-done steak pun.
It takes a choice set of words, perfect delivery and a little spice.
If you can cook-up a great steak pun, we’d love to hear it. But, be warned, to compete with us.. it better have some meat to it.
You’ll want to let it marinate. Flip it a few times to see if it’s ready. Let it rest. Then SERVE IT UP. Let’s see what you got.
There’s only a select group of people that do it well.
Stay Saucy.
