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supported by the Illinois BBQ Society:
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WHITE
highlighted events indicate 'Backyard' events. |
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PINK highlighted
events indicate KCBS sanctioning. |
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PURPLE
highlighted events indicate MIM / MBA sanctioning. |
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BLUE
highlighted events indicate OTHER COOKING CONTESTS. |
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2010
Grayed Contests are Tentative / Blue Contests are
Confirmed. |
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Date |
Location |
Contest
Info |
Contest
Reps / Info |
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February
14th
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Des Plaines,
Illinois |
2010 Winter
Burn-Off & Chili Cook-Off
Contact: Keith Engstrom, 915 Second Avenue, Des
Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 312-4053
E-mail:
rekengstr@ameritech.net
Sunday Contest |
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April
23rd-24th |
Hazelwood,
Missouri |
2010 Kick-Off Cookoff
Classic
Greg Wilkinson, 2680
Narraganset, Florissant, MO 63033
Phone: 314-955-1104
E-Mail:
gawilk@swbell.net |
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 State Championship |
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May
14th-15th
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Steeleville,
Illinois |
The Randolph County Pig Party
Contact: Curt Jeffers or Jason Vallett, 402 E. Broadway,
Steeleville, IL 62288.
Phone:
618-965-9615 or
618-965-3414 ~ Fax: 618-965-3177
Email:
Curt @
curtislo@egyptian.net or
Jason @
jason@gregvallettautosales.com |
Dale Newstrom
Vicki Peyton
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State Championship |
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May
29th-30th
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Westmont,
Illinois |
Contact: Jim Addington, 337 E. Traube Street,
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-443-2013 Fax: 630.443-2017
E-mail:
jaddington@ambankqc.com
Saturday / Sunday Contest
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Kathy Brazier
Phillip Brazier
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State Championship |
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May
29th
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Harvard,
Illinois |
Fifth Annual Milk Days Outdoor Grilling Competition
Doug Hawthorne,
Harvard Milk Days Office -
P.O. Box 325, 201 West Front Street, Harvard, IL
60033
Phone: (815) 943-4614 - Fax (815) 943-7404
E-mail:
foodman52@aol.com |
Need Directions? CLICK HERE! |
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Braggin' Rights Event |
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June
4th-5th
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Alton/Godfrey,
Illinois |
Heavenly Smokers Backyard BBQ Cook-Off
Contact: Pete
Williams,
Alton/Wood River Sportsman Club, 3109 Godfrey
Road, Godfrey, IL 62035
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Braggin' Rights Event |
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June
4th -
5th
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Taylorville,
Illinois |
Anything Goes Fair, Barbecue and Blues
Contact: Paul Mizeur, 108 W Market / PO Box 350,
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217-287-1876 Fax: 217-287-1876
Email:
paul.mizeur@usbank.com |
Kathy Brazier
Phillip Brazier
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State Championship |
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June
5th -
6th
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St. Jacob,
Illinois |
Jakey In June
Contact: Dawn, 213 N. Douglas, St. Jacob, IL
62281
Phone: 618-644-5666 ~ Fax: 618-644-9431
E-mail:
stjacob@hometel.com
Saturday / Sunday Contest |
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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June
12th
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LeRoy,
Illinois |
6th Annual Smokin' in the Park
Contact: Hap & Becky Zook
Phone: 309-397-1815
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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July
2nd-3rd
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Benton-W.City,
Illinois
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The Best Dam BBQ
Cookoff
Contact:
Charles Cockrum , 211 N Main St., Benton, IL 62812
Phone:
618-927-6157
Email:
bestdambbq@gmail.com or
chuckcockrum@gmail.com |
Vicki Peyton
Dale Newstrom
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July
9th -
10th
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Shannon,
Illinois
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Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive,
Shannon, IL 61078
Phone: 816-864-2542 ~ Fax: 815-864-2825
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Mike Lake
Theresa Lake
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July
9th-10th
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Shannon,
Illinois
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Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive,
Shannon, IL 61078
Phone: 816-864-2542 ~ Fax: 815-864-2825
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Mike Lake
Theresa Lake
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State Championship |
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July 30th to
August 1st
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Orion,
Illinois |
Hillcrest Resort BBQ Contest
Contact: Michelle or Darin
E-mail: Darin@hillcrest-resort.com
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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August
7th
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Alma,
Illinois |
4th Annual BBQ Throwdown & Jam
Contact: Jim Reincke, PO Box 924, Salem, IL
62881
E-mail:
fun@thebbqthrowdown.com
This 4th year event
will
be
at the scenic
Orchard View Winery!
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Braggin'
Rights Event
One Day Cook-Off |
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August
14th
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Lisle,
Illinois |
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Braggin'
Rights Event
One Day Cook-Off |
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August
27th -
28th
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Edwardsville,
Illinois
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Edwardsville / MILSTADT, ILLINOIS BBQ Challenge
Contact:
Doc & Susan Richardson, 1751 Fountainbleu Drive,
Worden, IL 62097
Phone:
618-656-4300
Email:
nick1059@aol.com
***IMPORTANT CONTEST INFO*** |
Larry
Hadley
Mark Simmons
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State Championship |
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September
10th -
11th
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Quincy,
Illinois
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Smoke on the River
Contact: Mel Dillman, 523 South 8th Street, Quincy,
IL 62301
Phone: 217-228-1208 Fax: 217-228-1976
Email: mdillman5905@sbcglobal.net |
Linda Polson
Dennis Polson
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State Championship |
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September
10th -
11th
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Mt. Carmel,
Illinois
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Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship
Contact:
Colette Grigsby,
9403 Sand Barrens Lane, St. Francisville, IL 62460
Phone: 618-262-4339 Fax: 618-262-4339
Email:
gcysmith@shawneelink.net |
Vicki Peyton
Dale Newstrom
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State Championship |
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September 11th
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Centralia,
Illinois
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St. Mary's AutumFest BBQ Cook-Off
Contact: Ronnie Langenfeld, Centralia, Illinois
62801
E-mail:
langenfeldhomeinspections@yahoo.com
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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September 18th
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Glen Ellyn,
Illinois
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Glen Ellyn Backyard Barbeque Cook-Off
Contact:
Tom Koprowski,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Phone: 630-890-0465
Email:
koprowski1@sbcglobal.net |
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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September
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Murphysboro,
Illinois
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Murphysboro
Barbeque Cook-Off
Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro,
IL 62966
Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311
Email: catering17@egyptian.com |
Carolyn Wells
William Gage
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State Championship |
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September
24th-25th
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Murphysboro,
Illinois
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Murphysboro
Barbeque Cook-Off
Contact:
Becky Streuter, PO Box 382, Murphysboro,
IL 62966
Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311
Email: becky@17thstreetbarbecue.com |
Carolyn Wells
William Gage
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State Championship |
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October
8th-9th
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Metropolis,
Illinois
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Super City Blues & Ques
Contact: Pris Abell, 106 W. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-1696 Fax: 618-524-2582
Email:
metropolisparks@verizon.net
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Ron Cato
Mary Cato
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State Championship |
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October
15th-16th
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Libertyville,
Illinois
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Contact: Claudia Stevens, 14245 W. Rockland Rd,
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-990-3750 ~ Fax: 847-362-0742
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Ron Cato
Mary Cato
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State Championship |
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