Van Horn’s Annual Pecan Dessert Contest
Van Horn, a town of 2,500 in Far West Texas, is home to pecan orchards
When the town looked for an activity to complement the annual Lighted Christmas Parade a few years ago, the Pecan Dessert Contest was born
Decorated for the holidays, the historic Hotel El Capitan was deemed the perfect location for the contest
Convention and Visitors Bureau employee, Brenda Hinojos, was charged with organizing the contest
Judges include local dignitaries including chefs, newspaper editors and pecan growers
Entries are judged on appearance and presentation, originality and creativity, taste and flavor, and ease of preparation and use of pecans
A cross-section of this small high desert community takes part; cash prizes are provided by the Town of Van Horn
This year, students in the local school’s culinary classes plan to take part
For details on the Pecan Dessert Contest and the Lighted Christmas Parade in Van Horn... and other great events in Far West Texas‌. Visit our events calendar at:
texasmountainrail.com/ events
The Texas Mountain Trail is a regionally-based independent 501 c 3 non-profit organization serving travelers and the communities of the six westernmost counties in the state of Texas. We are a proud participant in the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Heritage Trails program. Visit us at www.texasmountaintrail.com or contact us at info@texasmountaintrail.org