April 2008   Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat (14)     01 02 03 04 05 (15) 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 (16) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (17) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (18) 27 28 29 30

May 2008 Events in the World of BBQ

June 2008   Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat (23) 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 (24) 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 (25) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (26) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (27) 29 30

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				01	02 Huntsville, AL Independence, KS Richmond, MO Lyons, KS Belton, MO Lansing, KS St. Joseph, MO Marble Falls, TX Indio, CA Wamac, IL	03 Indio, CA
04 (Week 19)	05	06	07	08 Conroe, TX Pulaski, TN	09 Delight, AR Lafayette, LA Waynesboro, GA Columbia, MO Ashland, MS Malden, MO Lawrence, KS Mattoon, IL Electra, TX Mineola, TX Modesto, CA Pine Bluff, AR North Platte, NE Lawrence, KS Modesto, CA Bixby, OK Council Bluffs, IA Platte City, MO	10 Platte City, MO
11 (Week 20)	12	13	14	15	16 Dothan, AL Burnet, TX Madisonville, TX Lakehills, TX Giddings, TX Danville, VA Warsaw, MO Steeleville, IL Claremore, OK Copperas Cove, TX Sevierville, TN Austin, MN Chesapeake, VA Fort Smith, AR	17 Chesapeake, VA Sevierville, TN
18 (Week 21)	19	20	21	22	23 Valley, AL Arlington, TX Kansas City, KS Boulder City, NV Early, TX Lakeville, CT	24 Young Harris, GA Westmont, IL
25 (Week 22)	26	27	28	29	30 Tavares, FL Owatonna, MN Moorpark, CA Taylorville, IL	31

Description:

Whistle Stop Festival

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Huntsville, AL
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.rocketcitybbq.com
KCBS Reps: BRAZIER KATHY, GOULD LINDA, POLAND ERNEST, POLAND LINDA, HAGGITT MARK, BRAZIER PHILLIP

Contact Information:
Phil & Kleone
404 Madison Street
Huntsville, AL 65801
Phone: 256-564-8103
Fax: 256-564-8151
philandkleone@comcast.net

Description:

Oh Mercy! BBQ Challenge
Independence, KS
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.mercykansas.com
KCBS Reps: NORMAN DARLENE, NORMAN BILL
Alt Rep: GRIMES JOHN

Contact Information:
Joanne Cox
PO Box 388
Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-332-3248
Fax: 620-332-3268
joanne.cox@mercy.net

Description:

Richmond Mushroom Festival BBQ Contest
Richmond, MO
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
KCBS Reps: KING LARRY, HADLEY LARRY

Contact Information:
Chris Brown
804 Wollard Blvd.
Richmond, MO 64085
Phone: 816-776-5403
Fax: 816-776-3591
shirkey@epsi.net

Description:

Celebration Cook-Off

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Lyons, KS
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.ricecounty.us
KCBS Reps: POLSON DENNIS, POLSON LINDA

Contact Information:
Jill Nichols
PO Box 444
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: 620-257-5390
Fax: 620-257-5390
rccf@ricecounty.us

Description:

2nd Annual Belton Heritage BBQ Contest

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Belton, MO
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.belton.org/bcpi
KCBS Reps: GIBBS JACK, SIMMONS MARK

Contact Information:
Justin Neff
405 Monroe Court
Belton, MO 64012
Phone: 816-305-3724
Fax: 913-458-8246
bcpi@kc.rr.com

Description:

Brew, Blues & BarBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Lansing, KS
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.lansing.ks.us
KCBS Reps: WILLIAMS CLARA, WILLIAMS JONATHAN B

Contact Information:
Shanae Randolph
800 1st Terrace
Lansing, KS 66043
Phone: 913-727-5488
Fax: 913-727-1538
randolph@lansing.ks.us

Description:

Apple Blossom BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Joseph, MO
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.appleblossombbq.com
KCBS Reps: COLLIER KIM, FRERICHS DEBBY, LITCHFIELD TERRY JO

Contact Information:
Tom Supple
6204 Greenway Court
St. Joseph, MO 64504
Phone: 816-262-9162
tbsup@sbcglobal.net

Description:

May 2-3, 2008: Howdy Roo BBQ & Chili Cookoff, Marble Falls, TX

Description:

Saturday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Indio, CA
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.stagecoachfestival.com
KCBS Reps: WHITEBOOK MERL, WHITEBOOK CAROL

Contact Information:

PO Box 7
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Phone: 760-902-2119
thomemery@aol.com

KCBS & IBCA rules, 2 Contests
$10,000 in prize money last year
expanding to 17 teams this year
KCBS State Championship Sunday
So Cal Champ qualifier at 15
IBCA Saturday
Peoples Choice vending to a crowd of 50,000
11 teams Grandfathered in from 2007
www.stagecoachfestival.com

Description:

Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wamac, IL
Starts: 05/02/2008
Ends: 05/03/2008
Website: http://www.gocentralia.com/springfestival
KCBS Reps: DAILEY SUZAN, BRUCE LYNN

Contact Information:
Shane Swartzlander
25105 Benning Road
Centralia, IL 62801
Phone: 618-204-2523
Fax: 618-533-5703
2chubby@sbcglobal.net

Description:

Sunday Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Cookoff

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Indio, CA
Starts: 05/03/2008
Ends: 05/04/2008
Website: http://www.stagecoachfestival.com
KCBS Reps: WHITEBOOK CAROL, WHITEBOOK MERL

Contact Information:

PO Box 7
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Phone: 760-902-2119
thomemery@aol.com

Description:

May 8-10, 2008: Stampede of Pits, Lone Star Expo, TEXAS State Championship, Conroe, TX. Contact: Jeff Kessler, 281-413-5961

Description:

Sun Drop Country BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Pulaski, TN
Starts: 05/08/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.sundropbbq.com
KCBS Reps: SHUPE TANA, GOULD LINDA
Alt Rep: PRESTON RICHARD C

Contact Information:
Jay Aymett
PO Box 289
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: 931-424-2134
Fax: 931-363-7574
jaymett@fnbforyou.net

Description:

May 9-10, 2008: Southwest Ark. BBQ Assn. ARKANSAS State Championship, Delight, AR. Contact: Bob Dowdle, 870-379-2505

Description:

May 9-10, 2008: 2nd LA Cajun BBQ State Championship, Lafayette, LA. Contact: Karen Williams, 337-234-7371

Description:

Boss Hog

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Waynesboro, GA
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Contest Packet: http://www.bosshogcookoff.com
KCBS Reps: HAMRICK HARVEY, HARWELL RON

Contact Information:
Nan Palmer
PO Box 647
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Phone: 706-554-8100
Fax: 706-554-8107
npalmer@fnbwaynesboro.com
alane@fnbwaynesboro.com

Description:

Tiger Shrine Club Spring Fling BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Columbia, MO
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
KCBS Reps: MCMILLEN ANDREA, MCMILLEN MIKE

Contact Information:
Jamey Johnson
6071 O'Rear Road
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: 573-474-3554
Fax: 573-474-0463
jkjohnson@centurytel.net

Description:

Mississippi Springfest

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Ashland, MS
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
KCBS Reps: HAGGITT MARK, PEYTON VICKI
Alt Rep: NEWSTROM DALE

Contact Information:
Tony Tidwell
PO Box 507
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: 662-224-3220
Fax: 662-224-8588
wbiitv@yahoo.com

Description:

Malden in May

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Malden, MO
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
KCBS Reps: BRUCE LYNN, DAILEY SUZAN

Contact Information:
Dottie Phelps
39553 Felix Drive
Malden, MO 63863
Phone: 573-276-8483
dottie@newwavecomm.net

Description:

May 9-10, 2008: 10th Anniversary Sertoma 48 BBQ (State Championship), Lawrence, KS. Contact: Dee Bisel, 785-842-2656, e-mail: deemmp@sunflower.com

Description:

Dust Off Your Grill BBQ
[CANCELLED]

Mattoon, IL
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.sarabush.org
KCBS Reps: LAKE THERESA, LAKE MIKE

Contact Information:
Patty Peterson
1000 Health Center Drive
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-258-2424
Fax: 217-258-4135
ppeterson@sblhs.org

Description:

May 9-10, 2008: BBQ Goat Cookoff, Electra, TX

Description:

May 9-10, 2008: May Days Festival, Mineola, TX

Description:

5th Annual
Modesto Street Scene
& Kingsford / Masterpiece
BBQ Championship

KCBS Sanctioned

Sharon Blakely
800-692-5710,
209-577-6312
sblakely@savemart.com
www.modestobbq.com
May 9-10

Description:

Smoke on the Water BBQ Challenge

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Pine Bluff, AR
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com
KCBS Reps: GAGE WILLIAM, BIGLER RANDY G, BIGLER CAROL, LOHMAN WAYNE

Contact Information:
Ron Cates
621 E. 8th
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone: 870-536-8175
Fax: 870-536-8910
ronnie@catesandcompany.com

Description:

North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival
North Platte, NE
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.honkytonkbbq.com
KCBS Reps: ASHFORD SONNY, PRICE TOM

Contact Information:
Rob Mandeville
PO Box 1085
North Platte, NE 69103
Phone: 308-532-3344
Fax: 308-534-6651
rob@honkytonkbbq.com

Description:

10th Anniversary Sertoma 48 BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Lawrence, KS
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.lawrencesertoma.com
KCBS Reps: SHOWALTER LYNDA, GRIMES JOHN

Contact Information:
Dee Bisel
501 Gateway Drive, Suite B
Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: 785-842-2656
Fax: 785-843-9027
deemmp@sunflower.com

Description:

Kingsford Mastercut State BBQ Championship

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Modesto, CA
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.modestobbq.com
KCBS Reps: HARRIS EVA, HARRIS HAYWARD JR

Contact Information:
Lindsey Palm
PO Box 4278
Modesto, CA 95352
Phone: 209-574-6276
lpalm@savemart.com

Description:

Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Bixby, OK
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.bixbyrotary.com
KCBS Reps: WHITEBOOK MERL, WHITEBOOK CAROL

Contact Information:
Mike Gately
6536 E. 91st Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone: 918-481-3277
Fax: 918-481-3389
gatelymike@aol.com

Description:

BBQ in the Bluffs

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Council Bluffs, IA
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.celebratecb.org
KCBS Reps: PRICE TOM, LITCHFIELD TERRY JO

Contact Information:
Claudia Rodenburg
PO Box 1544
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: 712-328-4634
Fax: 712-322-3418
crodenburg@councilbluffs-ia.gov

Description:

Platte City/Basswood Resort BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Platte City, MO
Starts: 05/09/2008
Ends: 05/10/2008
Website: http://www.basswoodresort.com
KCBS Reps: FRERICHS DEBBY, COLLIER KIM

Contact Information:
Gary Ferguson
15880 Interurban Road
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: 816-858-5556
Fax: 816-431-3802
gary.ferguson@yahoo.com

Description:

May 10-11, 2008: Platte City/Basswood Resort BBQ (State Championship), Platte City, MO. Contact: Donna Huckaby, 816-858-5556, e-mail: info@basswoodresort.com

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Tri-State Barbecue Festival, Dothan, AL (State Championship and Jack Daniels Qualifer). Contact: Kerry Farrell, (334)-793-9042

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Burnet BBQ, Burnet, TX. Contact: amon Beierle, 512-585-8215

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Cattlemen’s Assn. BBQ, Madisonville, TX. Contact: Sharon Phelps, 936-348-8460.

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Medina Lake Barbeque, Lakehills, TX. Contact: Kim Smith, 830-612-2700. Website: www.medinalakebarbecuecookoff.com

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Lee County Charcoal Challenge, Giddings, TX. Contact: Kathy Kalbas, 979-366-2489.

Description:

Pigs in the Park

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Danville, VA
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
Website: http://www.visitdanville.com
KCBS Reps: BIGLER RANDY G, BIGLER CAROL

Contact Information:
Bill McMann/Heather Vipperman
645 River Park Drive
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: 434-793-4636
Fax: 434-773-8198
hvipperman@visitdanville.com

Description:

Osage River Bottoms BBQ & Blues Festival

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Warsaw, MO
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
KCBS Reps: GRIMES JOHN, HADLEY LARRY

Contact Information:
Clifton Fitzpatrick
PO Box 65
Warsaw, MO 65355
Phone: 660-221-1779
Fax: 660-438-4112
cfitzpatric1@excite.com

Description:

Randolph County Pig Party

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Steeleville, IL
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
KCBS Reps: DAILEY SUZAN, BRUCE LYNN

Contact Information:
Jason Vallett
402 E. Broadway
Steeleville, IL 62288
Phone: 618-965-3414
Fax: 618-965-3177
jason@gregvallettautosales.com

Description:

Boots & BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Claremore, OK
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
Website: http://www.claremorereveille.com
KCBS Reps: WILLIAMS KAREN JANE, WILLIAMS RALPH

Contact Information:
Steve Walker
25915 S. Brandon Terrace Drive
Claremore, OK 74019
Phone: 918-281-9589
steve.walker66@yahoo.com

Description:

May 16-17, 2008: Rabbit Fest, Copperas Cove, TX

Description:

Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sevierville, TN
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
Website: http://www.bloominbbq.com
KCBS Reps: GOULD LINDA, HARWELL RON, HAMRICK HARVEY

Contact Information:
Carroll McMahan
110 Gary Wade Boulevard
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-453-6411
Fax: 865-453-9649
cmcmahan@scoc.org

Description:

Minnesota in May

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Austin, MN
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
KCBS Reps: NELSON KEN, KELLY KAREN

Contact Information:
Mark Born
6221 Highway 61 Boulevard
Welch, MN 55089
Phone: 651-388-6393
grandpassmokehouse@pressenter.com

Description:

Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cookoff

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Chesapeake, VA
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
Website: http://www.chesapeakejubilee.org
KCBS Reps: MULLANE LINDA, MULLANE JERRY

Contact Information:
Laurie McElveen
1500 Mt. Pleasant Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: 757-482-4848
Fax: 757-482-9668
laurie@chesapeakejubilee.org

Description:

Bordertown Bash

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Fort Smith, AR
Starts: 05/16/2008
Ends: 05/17/2008
Website: http://www.bordertownbash.com
KCBS Reps: WHITEBOOK CAROL, WHITEBOOK MERL
Alt Rep: WILL DON

Contact Information:
Russ Bragg
PO Box 10242
Fort Smith, AR 72917
Phone: 479-784-1337
Fax: 479-484-0670
rbragg@okfoods.com

Description:

May 17, 2008: Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cookoff, Chesapeake, VA, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Contact: Laurie McElveen, 757-482-4848 or email: laurie@chesapeakejubilee.org

Description:

May 17-18, 2008: Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass (State Championship), Sevierville, TN. Contact: Carroll McMahan, 865-453-6411, e-mail: cmcmahan@scoc.org

Description:

May 23-24, 2008: Day On The River, Valley, AL. Contact: Sheila Still, (334)-756-5288 or (334)-756-2395

Description:

May 23-24, 2008: VFW 8561 Annual BBQ, Arlington, TX. Contact: Martin Muizer, 817-548-9457 or VFW, 817-633-8332

Description:

Great American Barbecue
Kansas City, KS
Starts: 05/23/2008
Ends: 05/25/2008
Website: http://www.thinkbbq.com
KCBS Reps:

Contact Information:
Tracy Satterfield
11621 Kaw Drive/Box 304
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Phone: 913-422-9599
Fax: 913-422-4223
tracy@thinkbbq.com

Description:

Fourth Annual Best Dam Barbecue

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Boulder City, NV
Starts: 05/23/2008
Ends: 05/24/2008
Website: http://www.bestdambarbecue.com
KCBS Reps: GOYCOCHEA GENE, HOPKINS JOHN

Contact Information:
Christine Carroll
PO Box 60924
Boulder City, NV 89006
Phone: 702-651-4040
Fax: 702-293-0287
carroll.chris8@gmail.com

Description:

May 23-24, 2008: Rib Burn-Off, Early, TX

Description:

Rubbn' and Racin'

May 23-25
Limerock Racetrack
Lakeville, CT
Contact:Vito Marotta 508-801-1406

Description:

North Georgia Mountains Horsin' Around BBQ Showdown
Young Harris, GA
Starts: 05/24/2008
Ends: 05/26/2008
Website: http://www.brasstownvalley.com
KCBS Reps: POLAND LINDA, POLAND ERNEST
Alt Rep: HAMRICK HARVEY

Contact Information:
Terry Plott
6321 Hwy. 76
Young Harris, GA 30582
Phone: 706-379-4602
Fax: 706-379-9999
terry.plott@brasstownvalley.com

Description:

Red, White & BBQ

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Westmont, IL
Starts: 05/24/2008
Ends: 05/25/2008
KCBS Reps: BRAZIER PHILLIP, BRAZIER KATHY

Contact Information:
Jim Addington
337 E. Traube Street
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-443-2013
Fax: 630-584-9896
jaddington@ambankqc.com

Description:

May 30-31, 2008: Planes, Trains, and Barbecue, Tavares, FL. Contact: Cheryl Fishel, (352)-394-8618

Description:

Smokin' in Steele

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Owatonna, MN
Starts: 05/30/2008
Ends: 05/31/2008
KCBS Reps: MILLER LEW, NELSON KEN

Contact Information:
Joe Elbert
3082 Havana Road
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-446-0260
Fax: 507-446-0260
jjcabin@smig.net

Description:

Moorpark Rib Cook-Off & Family Fall Fest
10:00 -am 04:00 pm
Sharon Conte
Moorpark Chamber of Commerce 805.529.0322
sharon@moorparkchamber.com
www.moorparkchamber.com
May 30-31

Description:

Anything Goes Fair Barbecue and Blues

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Taylorville, IL
Starts: 05/30/2008
Ends: 05/31/2008
KCBS Reps:

Contact Information:
Paul Mizeur
108 W Market/PO Box 350
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217-287-1876
Fax: 217-287-1876
paul.mizeur@usbank.com

[Printer Friendly]