Welcome to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival in Salisbury, Maryland
The smell of BBQ returns to the air at the Pork in the Park Festival in Salisbury , Maryland on April 15-17, 2011.
Follow your nose and the pig signs off Route 50 to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, Maryland on April 15-17, 2011. This family friendly event has grown in leaps and bounds as the 2010 event hosted 136 BBQ competitor teams and saw over 35,000 attendees, making it the 2nd largest Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Competition in the nation.
Each competing team spends the weekend slicing, seasoning and sizzling pork, chicken and beef in hopes that their cooking will earn them a portion of the $18,000 in cash prizes and invaluable bragging rights on the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) BBQ Circuit. The competition decisions lie in the hands of the KCBS certified professional judges. Judging is done in many categories including whole hog, beef, chicken, pork, ribs, anything butt and a special seafood and dessert category. Click here to see which teams came out on top during the 2010 Pork in the Park.
The festival surrounding the competition is three days of events with entertainment the whole family will enjoy-all for only $2 per person and kids under 12 are free! Taking part in the largest KCBS Festival on the East coast, attendees can enjoy live entertainment including blues, country and southern rock on our festival stage. Friday night will offer a Froggy 99.9 Country Showdown and Saturday night welcomes the return of the 95.9 the Sports Animal’s Battle of the Bands. All entertainment is included with admission and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or a blanket to grab a great seat. Sunday afternoon will feature the a classic car show and the 2nd Annual Backyard BBQ Amateur competition.
Many regional craftsmen and artists will also take part in the festivities offering their jewelry, pottery, photography and artwork. Children will enjoy the wide selection of amusement rides, slides and games. On Saturday kids will can enjoy a special area of their own- the Piglet’s Korner, which features free crafts and entertainment.
Many different types of food including pulled pork sandwiches, ribs and beef BBQ will be available. This scrumptious barbecue-some of it cooked by competitor teams themselves-and other festival style food will tempt your taste buds. Fresh squeezed lemonade is always a festival favorite. A wide selection of beer and wine will also be available including Delmarva’s own Evolution Craft Beer and Bordeleau Wine. Wine from Maryland’s Boordy Vineyards will also be featured this year.
The festival is open from 4pm to 10pm on Friday, 10am to 10pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday. The Pork in the Park BBQ Festival is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and presented by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism .
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Dates: April 15-17, 2011
Hours: Friday 4-10pm; Saturday 10am-10pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
Admission: Only $2 for Adults each day, Kids under 12 Free
Location: Winterplace Park (6737 Blue Ribbon Road) Salisbury, MD 21804
Website: www.porkinthepark.org
BBQ Competitor Application and Information Now Available
Sponsors Being Recruited for 2010 Pork in the Park BBQ Festival
Want to be a BBQ Competition Judge? Sign up to be a certified KCBS Judge.
Volunteers Needed: Download Volunteer Application
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