2026 TUNICA RIVERGATE FESTIVAL
BBQ CONTEST
DATE
04/18/2026
LOCATION
1229 MAIN ST.
RIVERGATE PARK,
DOWNTOWN TUNICA MS
FEE
$100 per team
DETAILS
TUNICA RIVERGATE FESTIVAL
BBQ CONTEST
APRIL 18, 2026
Brought to you by
Waste Management &
Neel-Schaffer
Benefiting:
TUNICA MAIN STREET
ENTRY FEE
$100 PER TEAM
TOTAL FOR ALL
CATEGORIES
• BABY BACK RIBS
• GRILLED WINGS
• ANYTHING BEEF
PAYOUTS
1st Place Overall $250
2nd Place Overall $150
3rd Place Overall $100
1229 MAIN ST.
RIVERGATE PARK,
DOWNTOWN TUNICA MS
TIMELINE
THURSDAY April 16th Move In 5:00 pm
FRIDAY April 17th Move In until 6:00 pm
SATURDAY April 18th Move In 8:00 am
Cook's Meeting 9:00am
Judge’s Meeting 11:00am
Grilled Wings Turn In 12:00-12:30pm
Anything Beef Turn In 1:00-1:30pm
Baby Back Rib Turn In 2:00-2:30pm
Awards 3:00pm
RIBS
1st place - TROPHY
2nd place -TROPHY
3rd place - TROPHY
Wings
1st place - TROPHY
2nd place -TROPHY
3rd place - TROPHY
Anything Beef
1st place - TROPHY
2nd place -TROPHY
3rd place - TROPHY
PROMOTER: LAURA WITHERS
662-357-8010
RCOA REP: PHILLIP DELL
TRAILERS
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