We are organizing the most fun summertime, all American event ever. Are you a champion of the smoker? Do you have a special knack for ribs? We have the cookoff for you! Sign up to compete ASAP - Limited entry space. If ribs aren't your specialty, but you like pies- we have a category for your fair winning pie!

There will be great guest speakers, yard games, and more!! 

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!

• Noon- Softball Game Carver County vs Wright County 
• 2-4 pm Sample BBQ and Pies - voting
• Speakers through the afternoon
• Games and fun 
• Live Podcast

This summer cookoff will be a battle to win the public popular vote.  People will get voting tickets at the door which they use to stuff voting boxes!  There will be an option to buy more votes (10/$5), so you can make sure your favorite wins!  Encourage your friends and family to attend so they can vote too!  We will have sides and beverages available to make this a great summer food fest.  We will have beef hot dogs too for those who don't eat BBQ ribs.  

"Voters" - Come sample and vote on the best ribs and pie in the area! (Admission costs includes event voting tickets, beverages, and lunch sides).   As an option- we will have beef hot dogs available for kids and people who don't want to have ribs. 

Event Admission (advance tickets):

• Adults (>16y/o)- $30 donation/ person
• Youth (6-15) $15.00 donation/ person
• 5 & under free.  
• Admission at the door will go up ($40/adults, $25/Youth).

Every 'Voter" admission includes 20 'voting' tickets to use for their favorite rib and pie entries.

Additional votes can be bought at the event so you can make sure your favorite entries win!  (10 tickets for $5)

Pork Rib Cookoff - Contestant sign up here.  You will need to bring 6-8 racks of ribs for sampling.   There will be a trophy and $300 for first place!  $150 for second and $50 for third place winners! This is not a sanctioned competition, but this is a great opportunity to practice your skill and take on the competition.  ($10 entry fee to hold your spot, includes tickets for tasting)

 Precooked ribs can be eligible. (Just not as good) pellets smokers are eligible.   Limited electric outlets available.  Limited to 15 entries for the BBQ contest.  Rib Cookoff Flyer  Please sign up no later than July 7th!

We will provide 2 oz sample cup containers to each entry for sampling of ribs and pies.

Pie Bakeoff- Contestant sign up here.  You will need to bring at least 2 pies for sampling.  1st place is a $50 gift card! ($10 entry fee, includes tickets for tasting), limited to 15 entries.  Pie Bakeoff Flyer  Please sign up before July 7th.

We will have a Softball Game between Carver County and Wright County BPOUs! Do you want to play on our team?  SIGN UP HERE TO JOIN OUR CARVER COUNTY TEAM!