Golden City Rock'n Blues & BBQ

 

Schedule of Events

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...

Friday, October 9, 2009
5:00pm Grand Opening / Barton County Shriners' Beer Garden / Vendor's Open / Tickets on Sale for Tasting Events Beginning at 8pm
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
Saturday, October 10, 2009
ALL
DAY
Arcola/Greenfield Lions Clubs - Serving all day in Main Park Building
7:00am Breakfast
1:00pm - 9pm BBQ Dinner
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
Saturday's Children's Activities
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

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Bands & Special Guests

Area 51

Area 51

Live Rock'n Blues by Area 51 on Friday from 7-9pm.

Bill "Harp" Hamilton & The Blues Alley Crawlers

Blues Alley Crawlers

Live Blues Band by Bill "Harp" Hamilton & The Blues Alley Crawlers on Saturday from 3-5pm.

Loose Change

Loose Change

Live Classic Rock on Friday from 9pm-Midnight.

Organic Soul

Organic Soul

Live Blues band performs on Friday at 5:00pm.

Revolver

Revolver

Mike MacPherson and Revolver bring their fun, Rockabilly sound to the stage on Saturday from 1-3pm.

Shades of Blue

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

Sober as a Judge

Live music by local favorites Sober as a Judge, Saturday at 9:00pm.

Stefanie Rae Band

StephanieRae Band

Stefanie Rae brings her beautiful voice to the stage on Saturday, at 5:00pm.

 

Pictures from the Festival

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.

Mr. and Mrs. David Lancaster