News from the Event...
There is NO LIMIT on BBQ Teams.
The Second Annual Rock'n Blues & BBQ Festival was another great success! Thank you to all the BBQ participants, spectators, and sponsors for another successful year. We look forward to seeing you back in 2009!
We are happy to report that the 2009 BBQ Cook-Off will be a State Championship BBQ event, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. The 2009 winner will receive an invitation to the American Royal BBQ Cook-Off! Read the proclamation we received from Governor Matt Blunt's office...
| 5:00pm | Grand Opening / Barton County Shriners' Beer Garden / Vendor's Open / Tickets on Sale for Tasting Events Beginning at 8pm |
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| 5:00pm -7:00pm |
Organic Soul~(Blues Band) |
| 6:00pm | Opening Ceremony with Flag Raising - Area Veterans, National Guard Unit, Armed Service (Men and Women, Retired and Active) Are Welcome to Participate |
| 7:00pm -9:00pm |
Live Rock'n Blues by Area 51 (Main Stage) |
| 8:00pm -11:00pm |
People's Choice Tasting Event (Salsa, Sauce, and Beans) Tickets $5, Purchase at Information Booth |
| 9:00pm -12:00am |
Live Classic Rock by Loose Change |
| 12:00am | Festivities Close |
| ALL DAY |
Arcola/Greenfield Lions Clubs - Serving all day in Main Park Building 1:00pm - 9pm BBQ Dinner |
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| 7:00am -8:00am |
Health Walk Registration For Breast Cancer Of the Ozarks - $10 Registration Fee & Free T-Shirt |
| 8:00am | Walk Begins / 1 or 2 mile; Everyone is welcome to join, including pets. |
| 10:00am | Bike Show / Barton County Shriners' Beer Garden Opens / Children's Activities Start See Below Tickets on sale at the Information Booth / Kid's Clogging by H & H Cloggers / Certified/Volunteer Judges to Meet for Rules at Main Pavillion for BBQ Judging |
| 10:30am | Clogging by Route 66 Cloggers / Costume Parade - Meet at Main Stage - Prizes for all who enter |
| 11:30am -1:00pm |
People's Tasting Events - Pulled Pork - Your Vote Picks the Winner! (Tickets $5, Purchase at Festival) |
| 12:00pm | State Championship BBQ Contest Begins |
| 12:00pm -1:00pm |
The Heartland Concert Band |
| 1:00pm | Arcola/Greenfield Lions Club Supper 1:00 - 9:00pm Plated dinner to be served. Golden City Fire Department "Smokin' Poker Run". $5/hand with 50/50 Payout. Leave from the Park. Proceeds Benefit the Golden City Fire Department. |
| 1:00pm -3:00pm |
Live Rockabilly by Revolver |
| 2:00pm | Pickle Eating Contest (Open to All) |
| 3:00pm | BBQ Ceremony Awards |
| 3:00pm -5:00pm |
Bill "Harp" Hamilton & The Blues Alley Crawlers Band |
| 5:00pm -7:00pm |
Stefanie Rae Band |
| 7:00pm -9:00pm | Live Blues by Shades of Blue |
| 9:00pm -12:00am | Live Music by Sober as a Judge |
| Tickets for Children's Games Available for Purchase on Site - 10 for $5 or 20 for $8 | |
| 10:00am -2:00pm |
Children's Activities Including: Ring Toss, Football Toss, Duck Pond, Face Painting/Tattoos, Bounce House Tickets on sale at the Information Booth |
| 10:30am | Costume Parade Prizes for all who enter. |
| 1:00pm | Coloring Contest Deadline - Entries must be turned in to Information Booth, Pickle Eating Contest Begins |
| 2:00pm | Coloring Contest and Pickle Eating Contest Awards |
- 2009 Judge Application
- 2009 BBQ Cook-Off Rules & Application
- 2009 Public Tasting Contests Application
- 2009 Vendor Application
- 2009 BCFO Health Walk Registration Form
- 2009 T-Shirt Prices
Area 51
Live Rock'n Blues by Area 51 on Friday from 7-9pm.
Bill "Harp" Hamilton & The Blues Alley Crawlers
Live Blues Band by Bill "Harp" Hamilton & The Blues Alley Crawlers on Saturday from 3-5pm.
Loose Change
Live Classic Rock on Friday from 9pm-Midnight.
Organic Soul
Live Blues band performs on Friday at 5:00pm.
Revolver
Mike MacPherson and Revolver bring their fun, Rockabilly sound to the stage on Saturday from 1-3pm.
Shades of Blue
The band Shades Of Blue is a collaboration of musicians with diverse but similar backgrounds. Their sounds encompass, but are not limited to, blues, classic rock, country and swing. They perform at various clubs in the four-state area and are available for private parties, wedding receptions and benefits.
Sober as a Judge
Live music by local favorites Sober as a Judge, Saturday at 9:00pm.
Stefanie Rae Band
Stefanie Rae brings her beautiful voice to the stage on Saturday, at 5:00pm.
We had our first wedding during the 2008 event. Mr. and Mrs. David and Kim Lancaster were married by Judge Charles Curless. Click here for the full gallery.
