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Buds Blues & BBQ Double Rib Contest

09/14/2024

Midway Travel Plaza, 6401 US 40, Columbia, MO 65202

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs. Entry Fee: $125 per rib entry.
Types of Ribs: Spare Ribs/St. Louis Style.

Payouts for Ribs A & B:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
6th-10th: Trophies

Timeline:
7:00 AM: Move-in
10:00 AM: Cooks meeting
1:30 PM: Judges meeting
2:00-2:30 PM: Rib A turn-in
3:00-3:30 PM: Rib B turn-in
4:30 PM: Awards

Additional Info:
Trailers welcome
No electricity available

Promoter: John Borland, 408-680-9673, john@budsbluesandbbq.com
Representative: Dirk Mullins, 580-334-5928

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San Andres Masonic Lodge 170 Rib Cookoff

09/28/2024

Cameron Fiesta Grounds, 599 S Columbus Ave, Cameron, TX

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs.

Pork Ribs: $125 entry
Anything Bacon: $30 each entry (80% payout 1st-3rd)
Fajitas: $30 each entry (80% payout 1st-3rd)

Prize Payouts for Ribs:

1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
4th: $200
5th: $150
6th-10th: $100
1st-3rd trophies

Schedule:
5:00 AM: Move in
9:00 AM: Cooks meeting

Turn-In Times:

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Anything Bacon
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Fajitas
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Ribs

Awards:
3:30 PM

Additional Information:

No outside alcohol; alcohol will be available for purchase.
All proceeds go to local high school scholarships.
Contact for Rules & Registration:
Blake Hairston

Phone: 979-220-6147
Email: blakehairston@live.com

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Adam's Rib Rib & Steak Challenge

10/05/2024

Lion's Park, Van Dyne, Wisconsin

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs. Entry Fees:

Rib entry: $125 per entry ( Ribs A & B)
WSC Steak entry: $150 (WSC steaks provided)
Payouts:

Ribs A & B:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
6th-10th: Medals
WSC Steak:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
6th-10th: Medals
Timeline:

7:00 AM: Move in
9:00 AM: Cooks meeting
11:00 AM: Judges meeting
12:00-12:30 PM: Steak turn in
1:00-1:30 PM: Rib A turn in
2:00-2:30 PM: Rib B turn in
3:30 PM: Awards
Additional Information:

Trailers are welcome, but there is no electricity.
St. Louis Style Ribs only.
Promoter: Timothy J. Schopp (Contact: 920-410-5897, tjschopp@new.rr.com)
Rep: Anita Moore (Contact: 920-420-4618)
Sponsored by Tim's Full Belli Deli, LLC in Oshkosh, WI (Contact: 920-410-1897)

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Inaugural Swine & Dine Rib Cook Off

10/26/2024

Stone Pillar Winery, 11000 South Woodland St., Olathe, KS 66061

Must be 14 years old to cook. Entry Fee: $125 for ribs
Payouts for Ribs:
1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: $300
5th Place: $200
6th-10th Places: $100 each
Event Schedule:
7:00 AM: Move In
9:00 AM

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Last Chance to the Dance Triple Rib Contest

11/30/2024

400 E. 18th Street, Larned, Kansas 67550

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs. KidsQ is anyone 13 years old and under.

Event Details:
Move-In: Friday, November 29th starting at 12:00 PM
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 4:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM
Judge’s Meeting: Friday at 5:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM

Contest Schedule:
Friday, 11/29/2024:

Ancillary A - GRILLED CHEESE - Turn In: 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Ancillary B - MARGARITA - Turn In: 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Awards: 8:30 PM
Saturday, 11/30/2024:

Kids Q Turn In - KC STRIP (BRING YOUR OWN): 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rib A Turn In (Baby Backs): 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Rib B Turn In (Spares): 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Rib C Turn In (Spares): 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Awards: 4:30 PM

Fees:
Ancillary: $25 Each
Ribs: $125 Each or $300 for all three (Save $75!)
Kid’s Q: $25

Pay Outs:
Ribs A, B & C:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
6th-10th: $100

Ancillary: 50% of the entry fee for both contests

Kid’s Q - KC Strip (Bring Your Own):
1st: $50
2nd: $40
3rd: $30
4th: $20
Trophies for 1st-5th

Contact Information:
Promoter: Cory Johnson, 785-656-0124, Cory.johnson@highplainsfarmcredit.com
Reps: Dirk Mullins & Jody Harris, 580-334-5928

Additional Information:
All trailers welcome, but no electricity or water will be provided.
Limited camper plug-ins available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campers: $25 a night.
Roadway Inn is close to the site if needed.

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Enid Brewing Rib Cookoff

7/20/2024

126 S. Independence, Enid, OK 73701

Must be 14 years old to cook in this contest. Move-in at 7am, Cooks Meeting at 9am, Judges Meeting at 11am, Turn in Margarita at 12pm, Turn in Ribs at 2:30pm-3pm, Awards at 4pm. Ribs - $125; Margarita - $35

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Blazer BBQ Contest

09/28/2024

425 N. Waverly Road, Gardner, KS

Must be 14 years old to cook Ribs. Rib Entry Fee - $125; Sausage - $25, Kid Burger - FREE Payouts:
Ribs:

1st: $650 + Trophy
2nd: $350 + Trophy
3rd: $200 + Trophy
4th: $200 + Certificate
5th: $100 + Certificate
6th -10th: Certificate

Sausage:
1st: $100 + Trophy
2nd: $75
3rd: $50

Kids Q Burger:
1st: $50 Gift Card + Ribbon
2nd: $30 Gift Card + Ribbon
3rd: $20 Gift Card + Ribbon

Timeline:
7:00 AM: Move In
9:00: Cooks Meeting
11:00: Judges Meeting
12:00-12:30: Kids Burger Turn In
1:00-1:30: Sausage Turn In
2:00-2:30: Rib Turn In
3:30: Awards

Other Details:
Sausage provided by Fritz's KC Oldest Smokehouse
Hamburger provided by Cosentino's Price Chopper
Trailers are welcome, but there will be no electricity.
Only spare ribs are allowed.

Contact Information:
Promoter: Rochelle R Kilgore, 913-909-4785
Rep: Dirk Mullins, 580-334-5928

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Port O'Connor Rib & Steak Contest

09/28/2024

3674 Adams Avenue, Port O'Connor, Texas

Must be 14 years old to cook. Entry Fees are: Ribs - $125; Steak - $125; Anything Rum - $50; All in $275. Kids $25 or FREE if paid by adult. Move in times: 8am; Cooks Meeting 9am; Steak Turn in 1pm; Ribs turn in 3pm; Anything Rum 4pm; Awards - 5pm

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Hot Lips BBQ Cookoff

10/19/2024

1115 US 79, Thornton, AR 71766

Must be 14 years old to cook.
- Entry Fees:
  - Ribs: $125.00 (Spares Only)
  - Anything But: $25.00

- Payouts:
  - Ribs: 1st place - $1,000, with descending amounts for lower places
  - Anything But: 1st place - $250, with descending amounts for lower places

Event Timeline:
- Friday:
  - Move-in time and Cook's Supper at 6:30 PM at the Pavilion across from the Community Center.

- Saturday:
  - Cooks Meeting at 9:00 AM
  - Judge's Meeting at 12:00 PM
  - Anything But turn-in from 1:00-1:30 PM
  - Rib turn-in from 2:00-2:30 PM
  - Awards Ceremony at 3:30 PM

Additional Information:
- No Electricity: Trailers are welcome.
- Location for Trailers: 1024 US 79, Thornton, AR 71766

Promoter:Beverly Ellis (Phone: 870-250-1033, Email: bellis1533@gmail.com)
- Rep Contact:Sandy Truman (Phone: 870-872-1300)

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Byhalia BBQ Battle

11/16/2024

Byhalia Walking Park, South College Street, Byhalia, MS

Must be 14 years old to cook. Schedule:

Move In: 6:30 am
Cooks Meeting: 9:00 am
Judges Meeting: 1:00 pm
Hotdog Turn In: 2:00 pm
Chicken Turn In: 3:00 pm
Rib Turn In: 4:00 pm
Awards: 5:00 pm

Entry Fees:

Ribs: $100 (Spare Ribs or Baby Back)
Chicken: $100
Kid's Cook (Hotdog): $25 (1 whole hotdog and 4 halves)
People's Choice Sausage: $25

Payouts:

Ribs:

1st: $800 + medal
2nd: $500 + medal
3rd: $300 + medal
4th - 10th: medal
Chicken:

1st: $800 + medal
2nd: $500 + medal
3rd: $300 + medal
4th - 10th: medal
Kid's Cook (Hotdog):

1st: $150
2nd: $100
3rd: $50
People's Choice Sausage:

Winner takes all: $500
Additional Information:

Trailers Welcome
Site is grass with gravel below; very firm ground
Cookoff sites are 10 x 15
Water onsite, no electricity
Quiet generators recommended

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Test

12/27/2024

Test

Test

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Rib and Ride Patriot Day Celebration

9/8/2024

120 Shields Drive, Holiday Island, Arkansas 72631

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs. Entry fee for Ribs is $125; KidsQ is $25. 7am Move In, 9am Cooks Meeting, 9:30am Kids Cooks Meeting, 11:30am - Judges Meeting, 1-1:30pm - Kids Turn In, 2-2:30pm Rib Turn In, 3-3:30pm Colors Presented, 3:45pm BBQ Awards, 5pm Car Awards. PRIZES: 1st place - $1000, 2nd place - $500, 3rd place - $400, 4th place - $300, 5th place - $150, 6th-10th places are $100 each. KidsQ - 1st place trophy, 2nd place trophy, 3rd place trophy.

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Harvest Festival Rib Cookoff Contest

09/28/2024

201 South Christian Avenue, Moundridge, Kansas

Must be 14 years old to cook. Entry for Ribs is $125. Set up at 8am, 10am Cooks Meeting, 4pm Turn in, 5pm Awards. Trailers are welcome. 1st place - $1,000, 2nd place - $500, 3rd place - $300, 4th place - $200, 5th place - $100

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Kickapoo Casino Double Rib Cookoff

10/05/2024

38900 West MacArthur Street, Shawnee, OK 74804

Kickapoo Casino Shawnee, located at 38900 West MacArthur St, Shawnee, OK. The event will be held on Saturday, October 5, and the promoter and representative is Dirk Mullins.

Entry Fee: $100 for Ribs A and $100 for Ribs B (Spare Ribs).
Payouts for the Ribs Competition:
1st: $1,500
2nd: $800
3rd: $600
4th: $400
5th: $200
6th – 10th: $100

Event Schedule:
7 AM: Move In
10 AM: Cooks Meeting
1 PM: Judges Meeting
1:30–2 PM: Ribs A Turn In
2–2:30 PM: Ribs B Turn In
3:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

Prizes: There is a chance to win various prizes inside the casino:
11 AM: Thermapen® ONE
Noon: Signals™ Alarm Thermometer
1 PM: Gateway Drum Smoker® Straight UP 30G

Trailers Welcome: Limited electricity is available.

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Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer 'N BBQ in Broken Arrow

10/19/2024

333 W. Dallas St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Must be 14 years or older to cook ribs.
Entry Fee: $125 for Rib category, $35 for Ancillary category.

Categories:
Ribs: Spare Ribs
Ancillary: Anything from the Farmers Market
Payouts:

Rib Category:
1st: $1,000 + Trophy
2nd: $600 + Trophy
3rd: $500 + Trophy
4th: $300 + Trophy
5th: $200 + Trophy
6th-10th: $100 + Trophy

Ancillary Category:
50/50 Split for 1st-5th + Trophy
Timeline:

7:00 AM: Move In
9:00 AM: Cooks Meeting
11:00 PM: Judges Meeting
12:00 PM: Ancillary Turn In
2:00-2:30 PM: Rib Turn In
3:30 PM: Awards

Small trailers welcome, no electricity available
Sponsored by Q 66 Promo, AVB Bank, Broken Arrow Brewing Co., Sinclair Auto Center, Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills

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Last Chance to the Dance Triple Rib Contest

11/29/2024

400 E. 18th Street, Larned, Kansas 67550

Must be 14 years old to cook ribs. KidsQ is anyone 13 years old and under.

Event Details:
Move-In: Friday, November 29th starting at 12:00 PM
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 4:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM
Judge’s Meeting: Friday at 5:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM

Contest Schedule:
Friday, 11/29/2024:

Ancillary A - GRILLED CHEESE - Turn In: 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Ancillary B - MARGARITA - Turn In: 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Awards: 8:30 PM
Saturday, 11/30/2024:

Kids Q Turn In - KC STRIP (BRING YOUR OWN): 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rib A Turn In (Baby Backs): 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Rib B Turn In (Spares): 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Rib C Turn In (Spares): 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Awards: 4:30 PM

Fees:
Ancillary: $25 Each
Ribs: $125 Each or $300 for all three (Save $75!)
Kid’s Q: $25

Pay Outs:
Ribs A, B & C:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
6th-10th: $100

Ancillary: 50% of the entry fee for both contests

Kid’s Q - KC Strip (Bring Your Own):
1st: $50
2nd: $40
3rd: $30
4th: $20
Trophies for 1st-5th

Contact Information:
Promoter: Cory Johnson, 785-656-0124, Cory.johnson@highplainsfarmcredit.com
Reps: Dirk Mullins & Jody Harris, 580-334-5928

Additional Information:
All trailers welcome, but no electricity or water will be provided.
Limited camper plug-ins available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campers: $25 a night.
Roadway Inn is close to the site if needed.

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Rib Burn - Friday Night!

4/19/2024

Nicoma Park, OK

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