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BBQ Cook Off

Fillmore County Fair
BBQ Cook Off

Saturday, July 22, 2023

MN TOY 2023 Qualifying Contest Backyard Series | KCBS Sanctioned Two Meat Backyard BBQ Contest

FILLMORE COUNTY FAIR BBQ COOK OFF
Entry Fee $100

Camping with electrical is available for $25/Night

Space is limited to the first 15 teams.

The guaranteed total purse is $2,000!

Overall Grand Champion$450
Reserve Grand Champion$300
1st Place in Chicken & Rib Categories$175
2nd Place in Chicken & Rib Categories$150
3rd Place in Chicken & Rib Categories$125
4th Place in Chicken & Rib Categories$100
5th Place in Chicken & Rib Categories$75
Registration

Online Registration & Payment


Registration and Camping (select) *

BBQ Competitors Overnight Camping Reservation Form

Camping is available for $25 per night.

Fillmore County Ag Society
Attn: BBQ Cook Off
PO Box 364
Preston, MN 55965
Checks Payable to: Fillmore County Ag Society

Tentative Timeline for July 21 & 22

Friday Night Team Set Up / Meat Inspection4-8pm
Saturday Morning Set Up / Meat Inspection6-8am
Mandatory Cooks Meeting8:30am
Chicken Turn-In1:00pm
Ribs Turn-In1:30pm
Awards Ceremony3pm

Information

  • Chicken & Ribs to be supplied by each contestant team.
  • This is a KCBS sanctioned backyard contest.
  • Average Cook Site will be 10’ x 20’. Electricity is NOT provided. The Fairgrounds generator policy is attached to the entry form.
  • Camping will be available for Friday and Saturday nights within your allocated cooking site with electricity for an additional $25.00 per night. There are also two motels in the city of Preston: Country Trails Inn & Suites (www.countrytrailsinn.com) and Trailhead Inn (www.trailheadinnpreston.com) along with several bed & breakfast lodging options throughout the area.
  • The Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cook Off is held in conjunction with the Fillmore County Fair that runs from July 17-23. Click here learn more about the schedule of events.
  • An informational e-mail will be sent to each team’s contact person prior to the contest date. All contest inquiries can be made to: Brady Bergey at 507-273-2564 or FillmoreCountyFairBBQ@outlook.com

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