Schedule
The Lake Placid, NY - I Love Barbecue Festival
July 4th Midnight Grilling Bash
ILBBQF
Schedule of Daily Events July 4th -6th
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Friday, July 4th
Midnight Grilling Bash
4: 00 PM: BBQ team meeting and meat inspection with Linda & Jerry Mullane
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Gates open for the following events/attractions
Kids Bounce Around Area | Avalanche Climbing Wall | VIP Area |
Food Court Vendors Areas | CAN/AM Hockey Corner | Power Jump
6:00 - 7:45 PM: Music performance by Special Music Guest Appalachian Still
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Pit Master Walter Vanstone - Smokin' Wally's BBQ
7:00 - 8:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
8:00 - 9:45 PM: Music performance by Special Music Guest Debbie Davies
8:00 - 9:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
8:00 - 8:45 PM: MGB Teams turn in chicken and NY strip steak
9:00 - 10:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
10:00 - 10:45 PM: Music performance by TBA
10:30 PM: Award ceremonies for the High Peaks Ford Midnight Grilling Bash.
1st -place $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $200, 4th - 6h place $50- + prizes
Saturday, July 5th
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM: Gates open for the following events/attractions
Kids Bounce Around Area | Food Court Vendors Area | Power Jump |
Avalanche Climbing Wall | CAN/AM Hockey Corner | VIP Area |
Children’s Activities Tent
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Scavenger Hunt (Children’s Activities Tent)
Available to all pirates large and small; find clues and answers to riddles hidden all over our event that lead you back to our treasure chest where all pirates can receive a prize suitable for the BBQ smile.
11:00 - 11:45 AM: Music Performance by Sven Curth
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef Tim Loomis and Chef Santos Chapparo (Lisa G's)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: National Anthem and motorcycle parade
12:00 - 3:00 PM: $Buck-A-Rib” People’s Choice Award
Taste ribs prepared by the teams. For $1 you will be able to purchase one rib/taste and later select the winning team. Try as many ribs as you like and then cast your vote. The winning team will receive two (2) airline tickets on Southwest Airlines anywhere in the continental U.S.
2nd: $200-, 3rd: $100, 4th -10th: $50-
12:15 - 1:30 PM: Music Performance by Super Unstoppables
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Pit Master Any King - Bastey Boys
1:45 - 3:00 PM: Music Performance by The Stone Man Blues Band
2:00 - 3:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
2:00 PM: Children’s Craft (Children’s Tent) - Glitter and glue make something too. One craft per child is our gift to you (while supplies last).
3:00 - 7:00 PM: Lake Placid Idol
1st Place: $1,000-, 2nd $300-, 3rd $200- for more information please contact Gordy Sheer Gordy@ILBBQF.com
• Moon Rock at 3:10 PM
• Heather Bickford at 3:40 PM
• Jared Bashant at 4:10 PM
• Elephantbear at 4:40 PM
• Lowell Bailey at 5:10 PM
• Cliff Berg at 5:40 PM
• Jim Firlik at 6:00 PM
• Mickey Healey at 6:20 PM
• Special Guests ... The Shipman Youth Center Band at 6:30 PM
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef Jack McDavid - Jack's Down Home BBQ
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Scavenger Hunt (Children’s Activities Tent)
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef Jerry Mullane - Pig Daddy's Restaurant
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Scavenger Hunt (Children’s Activities Tent)
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Pit Master Dave Conti - Red Planet BBQ
5:45 PM: People's Choice Award Presentation (from Buck-A-Rib 12-3 pm)
6:00 - 6:45 PM: Music Performance by TBA
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Pit Master Brian Wemett - Good Smoke BBQ
7:00 - 8:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Pit Master Tim Rohr's - T'N'T Dynamite BBQ
7:00 - 8:45 PM: Music Performance by Special Music Guest Debbie Davies
8:00 PM: State Farm LP Idol Awards Presentation
9:00 - 10:00 PM: Music Performance by Hot Rod Hoodlums
Sunday, July 6th
ILBBQF -Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned competition for the title of Grand Champion & NY State Champion (35 Teams present)
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Gates open for the following events/attractions
Kids Bounce Around Area | Food Court Vendor Area | Power Jump |
Avalanche Climbing Wall | CAN/AM Hockey Corner | VIP Area
Children’s Activities Tent
11:00 AM -11:45 AM: Music Performance by Pat Duffy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef Lendell Eaddy - Charlie's
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Potato Sack Race (Children’s Activities Tent)
Jump your way into fame as you hop to the finish line. There are no losers in this exhilarating sport, so bring your sense of humor and a camera.
11:45 AM: Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event begins
12:00 PM: CHICKEN TURN-IN
12:00 - 12:45 PM: Music Performance by Loud and Stupid
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef William Wylie - Courtyard Marriott
12:30 PM: RIBS TURN-IN
1:00 PM: PORK BUTT/SHOULDER TURN-IN
1:00 - 1:45 PM: Music performance by Slow Natives
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by Chef Kristian Kurn - Canadian Royal Military Institute
1:30 PM: BEEF BRISKET TURN-IN
2:00 - 2:45 PM: Music Performance by Raisinhead
2:00 - 3:00 PM: Food Demo/Top Chef* by TBA
2:00 PM: Crafts (Children’s Activities Tent)
3:00 - 3:45 PM: Music Performance by Towne Meeting
3:45 - 4:00 PM: KCBS Award Presentation
4:00 - 4:15 PM: Top Chef Award Presentation
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Music Performance by Heritage
6:00 PM: Gates Close See you Next Year!
General admission ticket is $6 with kids under 12 free.
The general admission ticket covers entry into the festival area which includes music, food demonstrations and celebrity appearances. There will also be sponsor giveaways.
*As in the past there will be cooking demonstrations held through out the Festival, this year we are giving out awards for the top demonstrations for Top Chef. If you are interested in having a demonstration contact Dmitry: DmitryF@ILBBQF.com.
Festival Band Schedule -
July 4th
Appalachian Still, 6-7:45 PM
Debbie Davies, 8-9:45 PM
July 5th
Sven Curth, 11-12pm
Super Unstoppables, 12:15-1:30
The Stoneman Blues Band, 1:45-3:00pm
Lake Placid Idol
Moon Rock, 3:10pm
Heather Bickford, 3:40pm
Jared Bashant, 4:10pm
Elephantbear, 4:40pm
Lowell Bailey, 5:10pm
Cliff Berg, 5:40pm
Jim Firlik, 6:00pm
Mickey Healey, 6:20pm
Special Guests…The Shippman Youth Center Band 6:30pm
Debbie Davies, 7-8:45pm
Hotrod Hoodlums, 9-10pm
July 6th
Pat Duffy, 11am-12:00pm
Loud and Stupid 12-1pm
Slow Natives, 1-2pm
Rasinhead, 2-3pm
Towne Meeting, 3-4pm
Heritage, 4-5pm
