1st Annual Amateur BBQ Cookoff

Schedule

Sat Aug 01 2026 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28052 | Gastonia, NC

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*Up to 20 contestants, Local Artists are encouraged to participate
*NO PROFESSIONAL COMPETITORS, amateurs only
*7am Call Time to set up in the lot
*Judging at 5pm
-Pulled Pork
-Chicken
-Sauce*
*$75 Entry Fee, payouts to:
-1st Place Pork: $300
-2nd Place Pork: $150
-3rd Place Pork: $75
-1st Place Chicken: $300
-2nd Place Chicken: $150
-3rd Place Chicken: $75
*Contestants may sell plates throughout the day
*Everyone must agree to same price point for plates
*Everyone will need side items (chips, beans, bread, etc)
*Drinks will be sold by The Rooster
*Country Music Outside in the lot from 12pm - 5pm
-Possum
-Daniel Langdon
-Mikey Black
-Artist TBA
Please email us at [email protected] to register to compete.
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Where is it happening?

334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, United States, North Carolina 28052

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