Schedule and Event Info
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ILBBQF and ILBJWC
Schedule of Daily Events
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Friday July 2nd
High Peaks Ford Midnight Grilling Bash
4:30 pm: ILBJWC teams meets with ILBJWC chairman Rickie Canny and KCBS representatives Linda and Jerry Mullane
5:00 pm: All BBQ teams competing in MGB - meeting and meat inspection with KCBS representatives Linda and Jerry Mullane
4:00 - 10:00 pm: Gates open for the following events/attractions Kids Bounce Around Area | Coconut Climbing Trees | Food Court Vendors Areas | VIP/Sponsors Area
5:00 – 9:00 pm: appearance by Gordy, the official black bear mascot of High Falls Gorge
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Top Chef competition - TBA
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Music guest appearance TBA
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Top Chef competition – TBA
7:00 – 8:30 pm Special Music guest appearance by Zydeco legend C. J. CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
6:00 pm: High Peaks Ford the Midnight Grilling Bash
8:30 pm:
MGB Chicken Turn In
9:30 pm: MGB NY Strip Steak Turn In
8:30 - 9:30 pm: music performance by TBA
High Peaks Ford Midnight Grilling Bash
Saturday, July 3rd
10:00 am - 10:00 pm: Gates open for the following events/attractions
Kids Bounce Around Area | Coconut Climbing Trees | Food Court Vendors Areas | VIP/Sponsors Area
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Top Chef competition - TBA
12:30 - 12:45 pm: National Anthem and Motorcycle Parade
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - TBA
11:45 am – 12:30 pm: music performance by TBA
12:00 pm: I Love Barbecue Junior World Championships competition begins
12:45 – 1:45 pm: music performance by TBA
1:00 - 3:30 pm: The Best Ribs in the EAST “People’s Choice Award”
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Top Chef Competition TBA
2:00 – 2:45 pm: music TBA
3:00 – 3:45 pm: music TBA
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Top Chef competition - TBA
4:00 – 4:25 pm: music TBA
4:30 – 6:00 pm Special Music Guest by Zydeco legend C. J. CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - TBA
5:15 – 6:00 pm: music TBA
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Top Chef Competition TBA
6:30 pm: I Love Barbecue Junior World Championships and The Best Ribs in the EAST award ceremonies
6:45 pm: All Teams participating in KCBS competition meeting with Linda and Jerry Mullane.
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - TBA
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Top Chef Competition TBA
8:00 - 9:00 pm: Top Chef competition TBA
9:00 - 10:00 pm: Music guest TBA
Sunday, July 4th
Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned competition for the title of
Grand Champion & NY State Champion (40 Teams)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Gates open for the following events/attractions
Kids Bounce Around Area | Coconut Climbing Trees | Food Court Vendors Areas | VIP Area
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Top Chef Competition TBA
11:45 am: KCBS sanctioned event begins
12:00 pm: CHICKEN TURN-IN
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - Tim Loomis and Santos Chaparo - Lisa G's
12:00 – 12:45 pm: Split Rock
12:30 pm: RIBS TURN-IN
1:00 pm: PORK BUTT / SHOULDER TURN-IN
1;00 – 1:45 pm: music TBA
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - Pit Master Julie Day Swamp Pit BBQ
1:30 pm: BEEF BRISKET TURN-IN
2:00 – 2:45 pm: music TBA
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Top Chef Competition - TBA
3:00 – 3:45 pm: Loud & Stupid
3:45 - 4:00 pm: Award ceremony for the ILBBQF Grand Champion & the New York State Champion will take place with total prize money in the amount of $7,500.
4:00 - 4:15 pm: Award ceremony. Top Chef Competition sponsored by Milano North Restaurant
5:00 pm: Gates Close
