TENTATIVE SCHEDULE – Subject to Change
Festival will be held Rain or Shine!
Friday: July 25
8:00 a.m. Open for set up
10:00 a.m. Meat Inspection
Noon OPENS to PUBLIC
Arts & Crafts Open
Kids Zone Open at 3 p.m.
3:30-6:00 p.m. MUSIC: Rafe Hollister Band
5:00 p.m. Competition Cookers Meeting (Judges Tent)
6:30 p.m. Anything Butt Meeting (Judges Tent)
6:30-8:30 p.m. MUSIC: Split Rail Bluegrass
& J Creek Cloggers
7:30 p.m. Anything Butt Meat Turn In
(Judges Tent)
8:00 p.m. Dessert Turn In (Judges Tent)
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Beer, Wine & Swine
Local Restaurants Compete
Food Tent – Tickets Required: $10
Saturday: July 26
10:00 a.m. OPEN TO PUBLIC
Judges Meeting (Judges Tent)
Arts & Crafts Open
Kids Area Open
Noon Poultry Turn In (Judges Tent)
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. MUSIC: Whitewater
Bluegrass Co & the Dixie
Darlin’ Cloggers
12:30 p.m. Pork Ribs Turn In (Judges Tent)
1:00 p.m. Pork Turn In (Judges Tent)
1:30 p.m. Brisket Turn In (Judges Tent)
2:00 & 3:00 p.m. Tastin’ Tent – Maggie’s Best
(People’s Choice) Judges Tent
Tickets Required: $10
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. MUSIC: The Katts
5:00 p.m. WNC BBQ Awards – Stage
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. MUSIC: Mile High Band
*Competition Events – Please feel free to visit with
the Professional Cooking Teams!