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Here are a few of the MANY BBQ Events coming up that are
supported by the Illinois BBQ Society:
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White highlighted events indicate Non-Sanctioned
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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2008
These are the confirmed events we
have heard about for 2008. |
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Date |
Location |
Contest
Info |
Contest
Reps / Info |
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February
10th |
Des Plaines,
Illinois |
2008 Winter
Burn-Off
Contact: Keith Engstrom, 915 Second Avenue, Des
Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 312-4053
E-mail:
rekengstr@ameritech.net |
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State Championship |
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March
28th-29th |
Hazelwood,
Missouri |
2008 Kick-Off Cookoff
Classic
Greg Wilkinson, 2680
Narraganset, Florissant, MO 63033
Phone: 314-955-1104
E-Mail:
gawilk@swbell.net
 Click
for Directions |
Larry King
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State Championship |
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May
2nd-3rd |
Wamac,
Illinois |
Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival
Contact: Shane Swartzlander
Phone: (618) 533-5703
E-mail:
2chubby@sbcglobal.net
Click
for Directions |
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Lynn Bruce
Suzan Dailey
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State Championship |
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May
9th-10th |
Mattoon,
Illinois |
CANCELLED
~
Dust Off Your Grill Backyard BBQ Cook-Off
Contact: Patty
Peterson, 1000 Health Center Drive, Mattoon, IL
61938.
Phone: 217-258-2424 ~ Fax: 217-258-4135.
E-mail:
ppeterson@sblhs.org |
Mike Lake
Theresa Lake |
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State Championship |
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May
16th-17th |
Steeleville,
Illinois |
The Randolph County Pig Party
Contact: Jason Vallett, 402 E. Broadway,
Steeleville, IL 62288.
Phone: 618-965-3414 ~ Fax: 618-965-3177
Email:
jason@gregvallettautosales.com |
Lynn Bruce
Suzan Dailey
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State Championship |
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May
24th-25th |
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
24th-25th |
Nashville,
Illinois |
Contact: Rodney Small, Post Office Box 27,
Nashville, IL 62263
Phone:
618-327-3224 Fax: 618-327-8479
E-mail:
drsmall@accessus.net
Saturday / Sunday Contest
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State Championship |
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May
30th-31st |
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
7th-8th |
St. Jacob,
Illinois |
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
7th |
Jacksonville,
Illinois |
Jacksonville Bragging Rights ~
Two Rivers BBQ
Association Contest
Contact: Peter
Wright, 1243 West Washington, Pittsfield, IL
62363
Phone:
217-285-4076
or
217-248-3638
E-mail:
wrightplace@casscomm.com
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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June
13th-14th |
Mt. Vernon,
Illinois |
Contact: Troy Heitmeyer, 104 N. 9th Street, Mt.
Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-242-4020 x 15 ~ Fax: 618-242-3383
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Kathy Brazier
Phillip Brazier
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State Championship |
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June
13th-14th |
Elk Grove,
Illinois |
Contact: Ron Nunes, 701 E. Irving Park Rd, Ste.
200, Roselle, IL 60172
Phone: 630-307-8744 ~ Fax: 630-307-8755
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Steve Grinstead
Mike Grinstead
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State Championship |
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June
14th |
LeRoy,
Illinois |
4th Annual Smokin' in the Park
Contact: Hap & Becky Zook at 309-397-1815
E-mail:
bjzook@verizon.net
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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June
21st |
Germantown,
Illinois |
175th Anniversary Street Fair & BBQ Cook-Off
Contact: Dawn
Lakenburges
Phone:
618-523-4243
~ Fax of 618-523-4273
E-mail: vilgtown@charter.net
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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June
28th |
Galesburg,
Illinois |
2nd Annual Galesburg Railroad Days Jaycees Rib
Cook-Off
Contact: Sherry M.
Kincaid
E-mail:
ribcookoff@galesburgjaycees.org
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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June
28th |
Urbana,
Illinois |
The Urbana Blues, Brews and BBQ
Festival
Contact:
Fluid Events
Phone:
217-552-3984 or
217-552-3947 Vendors Needed
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Outdoor Festival |
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July
12th |
Pittsfield,
Illinois |
Prince Pig Cook-Off ~
Two Rivers BBQ
Association Contest
Contact: Peter Wright,
1243 West Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363
Phone:
217-285-4076 or
217-248-3638
E-mail:
wrightplace@casscomm.com |
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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July
11th-12th |
Shannon,
Illinois |
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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August
9th |
Salem,
Illinois |
Contact: Jim Reincke, PO Box 924, Salem, IL
62881
Phone: 618-407-3300
E-mail:
rhino@banditbbq.com
This 2nd 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
23rd |
St. Peter,
Illinois |
St. Peter Backyard BBQ Cook-Off
Contact: John
Phone: 618-
E-mail:
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Braggin'
Rights Event
One Day Cook-Off |
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August
31st |
Kewanee,
Illinois |
Contact: Janie Metscaviz, 306 N. Main St.,
Kewanee, IL 61443
Phone: 309-856-6160
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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September
4th-6th |
Mt. Carmel,
Illinois |
Wabash Ribberfest State Barbecue Championship
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Contest Contact: |
Judging Contact: |
Chuck Johnson
5 Lambert Place, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-6822
Email:
cjohnson@shawneelink.net
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Tom Ford
P.O. Box 332, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-3673
Email:
tford1@shawneelink.net
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MIM / MBN Sanctioned |
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September
5th-6th |
Quincy,
Illinois |
Smoke on the Water
Contact: Tim Muehring, 3206 Rutledge Place, Quincy,
IL 62301
Phone: 217-221-5675. Fax: 217-221-5933
Email: tim@midwestgrocer.com |
Linda Polson
Dennis Polson
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State Championship |
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September
5th-6th |
Mt. Carmel,
Illinois |
Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship
Colette Grigsby, PO Box 614, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-6822, Fax: 618-262-4339
Email:
gcysmith@shawneelink.net |
Lynn Bruce
Suzan Dailey
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State Championship |
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September
12th-13th |
Salem,
Illinois |
Contact: Jim Reincke, PO Box 924, Salem, IL 62881
Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Fax: 347-412-4253
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State Championship |
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September
13th |
Beardstown,
Illinois |
Beardstown,
Illinois Cook-Off ~
Two Rivers BBQ
Association Contest
Contact: Kyle
E-mail:
kylemax2@casscomm.com |
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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September
20th |
Griggsville,
Illinois |
Griggsville,
Illinois Cook-Off ~
Two Rivers BBQ
Association Contest
Contact:
E-mail:
cgengler1@hotmail.com |
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Braggin'
Rights Event |
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September
18th-20th |
Murphysboro,
Illinois |
Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off
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Contest Contact: |
Judging Contact: |
Mike Mills
P.O. Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: 618-684-8902
Email:
catering17@egyptian.com |
Gary Strothmann
P.O. Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-684-8902
catering17@egyptian.com |
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