Welcome to Pork in the Park BBQ Festival in Salisbury, Maryland

Thank you for attending the

6th Annual
Pork in the Park
BBQ Festival
April 17-19, 2009 Winterplace Park in Salisbury, Maryland

Click here for 2009 Competition Results

The smell of BBQ will soon be in the air at the Pork in the Park Festival in Salisbury, Maryland

Follow your nose and the pig signs off Route 50 to the 6th annual Pork in the Park BBQ Festival at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, Maryland on April 17-19, 2009. This family friendly event has grown in leaps and bounds and last year hosted over 84 BBQ competitor teams. It is anticipated that over 100 BBQ teams will compete this year. Each bar-b-que team will spend 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 BBQ Circuit. The BBQ 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 dessert category.

The surrounding festival is three days of great events with entertainment for the whole family. Taking part in the largest KCBS Festival east of the Mississippi, attendees will enjoy live entertainment including blues, country and southern rock, on our Festival stage. All entertainment is included with admission and attendees are encouraged to bring a camping chair or a blanket to grab a great seat. Many regional craftsmen and artists will also take part in the festivities offering their jewelry, pottery, photography and artwork. Saturday will include an evening Battle of the Bands hosted by 96 Rock and Sunday afternoon will feature the Car cruisin’ that is open to all participants and a backyard BBQ Contest! Kids will have a special area of their own with kid rides, slides and amusements.

Many different types of food including pulled pork sandwiches, ribs and beef BBQ sandwiches 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 a festival favorite as are a wide selection of domestic and imported beers and wine. The BBQ festival is open from 4pm to 10pm on Friday, 10am to 10pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.

Competitor Application and Information Now Available

Sponsors Being Recruited for 2009 Pork in the Park Festival

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