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Arthur BarBeQue Competition

Central Illinois Bragging Rights Competition KCBS BBQ

Dates: 10/08/2010 - 10/09/2010
Times: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Arthur’s annual competition draws teams from several states including the highly-competitive Texas teams and others from Florida, North Dakota, and Michigan. The list includes several from Kansas City Barbeque Society’s (KCBS) top ten teams.

A popular event that now attracts several thousand visitors to watch the competition, to share in the results, to see the creativity and to enjoy clever displays, provides visitors with a combination of festival experience, good natured fun, and an opportunity to sample the best barbeque cooking in the world.

Other benefits include:
  • Competition recipes are made available
  • The cooks bring side dishes and deserts
  • Bluegrass music on stage
  • Vendor activities and area arts and crafts
The traveler who is seeking a different and interesting experience won’t be disappointed.

For the competitors, the event is KCBS certified covering all four standard categories of the event and includes cash prizes in excess of $9,000.

Arthur,IL 61911