
BBQ Festival returning Labor day Weekend 2022
September 2nd -4th
Applications forms will be ready after June 10st
Please contact Dmitry Feld Telephone: 518-637-1593 email dmitry@usaluge.org if you have questions
Schedule of Events
September 2nd, Friday, 2022
1:00 PM – Gates open
Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old is free.
Due to the Gibson Brother performance from 5:00 pm till 9:00 pm entry cost per person is $15. Children under 10 years old is free.
Food, Fun, Music and Entertainment
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - Music performance by The Apollos
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Music performance TBA
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – Music performance by Mad Dog
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm – Music performance by Sven Curth
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Music performance by Ursa and the Major Key
6:00- 6:20 pm – Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm – Music Performance by Gibson Brothers The celebrated duo — named back-to-back Entertainers of the Year by the International Blue Grass Association in 2012 and 2013.
All day children’s fun inflatables attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, other vendors.
BBQ Teams competition/CBJ information
5:00 pm – Judges meet with KCBS Master Judges Weidner and McKee
6:00 pm – KCBS steak competition
9:00 pm: Doors close
September 3rd, Saturday, 2022
11:30 am Gates open
Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old is free.
Food, Fun, Music and Entertainment
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Music performance by Crosswinds Jam Band
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm - Music performance by Scott Sileo
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The Best Ribs in the East People’s/Buck a Rib - Choice Award - Pay $1 get 1 rib (public tasting event – ribs prepared by competitive teams)
2:00 – 2:20 Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
2:20 – 3:00 pm - Music performance by Julia Rose Studio
3:20 - 4:00 pm - Music performance by JT Cubbanah
4:00 – 4:45 pm - Top chef competition - Pit Master Eoin Lynch
4:20- 5:00 pm – Music performance by Crooked Bricks
5:00 – 5:45 pm – Top Chef competition – Pit Master Cameron Symonds
5:20 -6:00 pm - Music performance by Larry Stone
6-6:20 Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
6:20 – 7:00 pm – Music Performance by Carl Rubino
7:00 - 8:30 pm Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others
BBQ Teams/CBJ information
11:00 am - Celebrity judges meeting with Master Judges Linda and Jerry Mullane at the VIP building.
12:00 pm – Kids in the kitchen (hot dogs turn in)
12:30 pm – Kids in the kitchen (dessert turn in)
5:30 - 6:00 pm – Turn in time for Quinn Family Barbecue and Hot Sauce Competition.
6:30 pm – All teams participating in KCBS Competition meet with KCBS Master Judges Louis Weidner and Bob McKee at the VIP building
7:00 pm – Award Ceremonies – The Best Ribs in the East, Quinn Family Barbecue & Hot Sauce Competition, KCBS Steak competition. Kids in the kitchen, Top chef.
All day children’s fun inflatable attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, other vendors
8:30 pm – Doors Close,
September 4th, Sunday, 2022
11:00 am – Gates open
Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old is free.
Food, Fun, Music and Entertainment
11:15 – 12:30 Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others.
12:40 – 1:20 PM – music performance by Pat Duffy
1-1:20 pm – Free style BMX Bikes Krusher stunt team performance
1:20 pm – 2:00 - music by Dos En Uno
2:20 pm – 3:00 pm - Music performance by All Without the Bass
3:20 pm – 4:00 pm Music performance Austin and the Laws
BBQ Teams/CBJ information
9:00 am - Judges Sign in for KCBS contest at the VIP building
10:15 am (mandatory) judges for KCBC contest must be in judging area for their seat assignment. You must be present inside the judging area at that time or you will not be seated.
10:30 am Judges meeting with KCBS Master Judges Lois Weidner and Bob McKee
11:55 am – Judging begins
KCBS sanctioned event begins
12:00 pm – CHICKEN TURN-IN
12:30 pm – RIBS TURN-IN
1:00 pm – PORK BUTT / SHOULDER TURN-IN
1:30 pm – BEEF BRISKET TURN-IN
4:00 pm – Award ceremonies and raffle drawing: 1st place – Grand Champion $1,500, 2nd place - $1,000, 3rd place - $1,000. Each category $1000. Total cash prizes $8,500. To purchase raffle tickets $50 each (only 300 tickets sold) visit www.shipmanyouthcenter.org, press donate, purchase ticket and we will send your ticket number.
5:00 pm – ILBBQF event is over but gates to remain open for food sales till vendors close.
All day children’s fun inflatable attractions, food, beverages available to purchase. Other vendors.