Eagle Days BBQ Contest

The Eagle Days Barbeque Contest will be held on July 11-12.

The contest will be held as part of a whole weekend full of entertainment, according to barbeque contest organizer Jim Peterson.

Friday night is "Family Night," featuring kids games and food on Main Street in Eagle. Saturday morning, the fire department will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser beginning at 7 a.m. More games for the kids will continue on Main Street on Saturday morning.

Judging for the BBQ contest begins at 11 a.m..

There will be a parade at 1:30 p.m., and when that concludes, the winners of the barbeque contest will be announced.

Competition teams will also have the opportunity to compete in a People's Choice barbeque contest (turkey, chicken, pork). Individuals can purchase a People's Choice ballot for $5/ticket.

Saturday evening, Oasis, a bluegrass band, will be the first to perform, with live music for a street dance/beer garden until 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Peterson said they also expect to have a local group catering and cooking food around the same time.

The event will also feature motorcycle shows, car shows, St. Elizabeth Health Fair, a Department of Safety ATV rollover demonstration/prevention seminar, and "Donkey Polo" throughout the weekend.

For information about entering the BBQ contest, e-mail jimp@ellipse.net.

Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest

Mark your calendar for Aug. 8-9 for the Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest in Axtell, Kansas. The event, sponsored by the Axtell Volunteer Fire Department, is a KCBS Sanctioned State Championship Event.

Categories include ribs, chicken, pork, beef brisket, and beans. The entry form is available online -- fees are $150 if you register by July 15, or $175 after July 15.

For more information, call Roy Buessing at 785-736-2766 (home) or 785-799-4514 (cell).

Little Blue BBQ Contest Set for Sept. 5-6

The Fourth Annual Little Blue BBQ contest in Fairbury, Nebraska, is set for Sept. 5-6, 2008. The event will be held in the Fairbury City Park and is a KCBS sanctioned event with $1,750 in total prize money. Download an entry form and send it in today!

For more information, call Chad Lottman at 402-793-5820.

The entry fee is $125 until Aug. 1 ($150 after Aug. 1).

Deadline to RSVP for Judging Class is Thursday

Want to learn how to judge great BBQ? Want to learn more about creating great BBQ? Then enroll in the Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified Barbeque Judging Class that will take place Saturday, May 31st.

You must have completed a KCBS-certified judging class to judge KCBS-sanctioned events.

For more information call 402.554.9600 x 104. The deadline to register is Thursday, May 14. The class is being held at the Blackstone Building, 302 S. 36 Street, Suite 800, and is being sponsored by River City Roundup.

BBQ Thought of the Day

Today's BBQ Thought of the Day is courtesy of Absolutely Fresh Seafood Market:
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?

Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Roundup Barbeque Challenge

More than $4,400 in prizes, special gifts, and awards will be given out at the Second Annual Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Roundup Barbeque Challenge on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Qwest Center Omaha.

This KCBS-Sanctioned contest will feature participation in chicken, pork ribs, pork butt/shoulder, and beef brisket categories. The early entry fee is $175 (before Aug. 11); it's $200 after Aug. 12. There will also be a sauce competition ($10 entry fee); sausage competition ($10 entry fee); and people's choice contest (free-meat will be provided). Download an entry form.

Questions? Call Tom or Char Manhart (Contest Trail Boss and Co-Chairman) at 402-709-0152 or e-mail tommanhart@intlminutepress.com. Visit the River City Roundup website for more contest information.

Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest

The KCBS-sanctioned Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest will be held on Aug. 8-9, 2008 in Axtell, Kansas. Sponsored by the Axtell Volunteer Fire Department, the Grand Champion will take home $500.

All four KCBS categories will be judged. For more information, visit the contest's website or call Roy Buessing at 785-736-2766 (home) or 785-799-4514 (cell).