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| Que'in on the Red | Mar 19-20, 2010 | North Levee Park Alexandria, LA. |
"Everything's goin' up in Smoke" as the city of Alexandria hosts its 5th annual barbecue festival, Que'in on the Red, March 19-20, 2010. This Memphis Barbecue Network sanctioned festival offers friendly competition in six categories including pork, beef, poultry and sauce. Teams from across the United States, including Central Louisiana will gather to prove their secret sauces, rubs and grilling techniques have what it takes to be the Grand Champion of the "Red". Visit the official website for event details. |
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| Memphis In May International Festival |
May 13-15, 2010 | Tom Lee Park Memphis, TN. |
It's the Super Bowl of Swine, the College of Pig Knowledge, the Granddaddy of Grills, and the Largest Pork Barbecue Cooking Contest on the Planet. Memphis in May's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is held in Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis where hundreds of teams compete for over $90,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights. Teams adorn their areas with elaborate decoration, trophies attesting to their boasting rights, and as one can imagine, clever and creative team names. While grilling is the main theme, the contest wouldn't be complete without the Ms. Piggie competition where grown men dress in tutus and snouts and women kick their heels (hooves) up. There is also a t-shirt competition and even a best booth contest. The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest... where on this given Saturday, it's anybody's game. Visit the official website for event details. |
| Tennessee Funfest | June 2010 | Agricenter International Lakeland, TN. Driving Directions |
Home of the Tennessee State Championship Barbecue contest, the Tennessee Funfest hosts a carnival that features rides, a petting farm, a bizarre outhouse race and a hole in one contest. After all that fun, wet your whistle with some mouth-watering lemonade or a pineapple whip at one of the many refreshment stands. Visit the official website for event details. |
| 37th Annual Worlds Oldest BBQ Contest | Oct 2010 | Covington, TN. |