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International Bar-B-Q Festival
Schedule of Events
Titan Backyard Cook-Off
Backyard Cooks Annual Cook-OffOnce again our backyard chefs fire up their grills to determine once and for all who is the King or Queen of the Grill. The food categories to be judged will be beef, chicken, pork and turkey.

Schedule:
Setup Begins
6:00 a.m.
Allen Street between Veteran's Blvd. and 2nd Street

Judging Begins
12:30 p.m.
RiverPark Center Courtyard

Registration:
Deadline:up to time of event
Fee: $25.00

Payment:
Cashier's check or money orders payable to the International Bar-B-Q Festival

Prizes:
Grand Prize: $300
1st Place (each category): $100
2nd Place (each category): $50
Best Booth: $25.00

Rules & Regulations:
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at 6:00 p.m. at the Executive Inn Convention Center
All meats must be prepared on site (parboiling before arrival is allowed)
Meats will be judged on taste, cut, tenderness and appearance
Samples to the crowd are encouraged
Contestants are responsible for the removal of all ashes and debris
Electricity is not available
Equipment may not be removed until after midnight on Saturday unless carried
No vehicles allowed in the cooking area
Ice is available for purchase

Coordinators:
Matt McCoy, 270-852-4450 (Day) or 270-316-2054 (Other)
Kelly Englehart, 270-852-4563 (Day) or 270-570-1738 (Other)
Mail in application to: 4087 Reliant Circle, Owensboro, KY 42301