News from the Event...
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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| 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 |
| 7:00am -8:00am |
Health Walk Registration For Breast Cancer Of the Ozarks - $10 Registration Fee & Free T-Shirt |
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| 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 / Car Cruise In Registration 10:00-11:00am / 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 |
| 1:00pm | Greenfield Lions Club Supper Open Plated dinner to be served. / Poker Run open to all 50/50 split |
| 1:00pm -3:00pm |
Live Rockabilly by Revolver |
| 2:00pm | Pickle Eating Contest (Open to All) |
| 3:00pm | BBQ Ceremony Awards |
| 7:00pm -9:00pm | Live Blues by Shades of Blue |
| 9:00pm -12:00am | Live Music by Sober as a Judge |
| 10:00am -4:00pm |
Children's Activities Including: Fire Dept. Dunk Tank, Sack Race, Football Toss, Soccer, BCMH Relay for Life Cake Walk / Tickets on sale at the Information Booth |
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| 10:30am | Costume Parade Line-Up (Parade in City Park) |
| 11:00am | Costume Parade |
| 12:30pm | Golden Girls Twirlers |
| 1:00pm | Turn in for Coloring Contest at Main Information Booth / |
Area 51
Live Rock'n Blues by Area 51 on Friday from 7-9pm.
Loose Change
Live Classic Rock on Friday from 9pm-Midnight.
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.
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 pictures of the other BBQ Cook-Off winners from 2008...
