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Stay up to date on plans and events for the Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival in Salisbury, Maryland! Pork in the Park BBQ festival news including information about competitors, entertainment and events will be posted here as the festival nears, so be sure to check back often! Sign up for our Special Events E-mail Alert to have festival news delivered directly to your inbox! BBQ Competition ResourcesCheck out Pork in the ParkHey it's that time of year again, the time of year when we all look forward to barbecue season. The wife and I are barbecue judges and the first event that we usually attend is the Pork in the Park Barbecue Festival in Salisbury Maryland. This is the seventh year for this event. The event will be held on April 16-18, 2010. For those not familiar with Salisbury it is on Maryland's eastern shore. It's a beautiful area and well worth the visit. Last years event was great with a huge turnout including 84 barbecue teams, vendor barbecue, motorcycle clubs, craft vendors, and local community organizations. This year they think they will have over 100 barbecue teams. What I remember about last year's event is that they had lots of great bands. The music was awesome. This year they anticipate having a battle of the bands. The local radio station 96 Rock will referee the battle. This is a family-friendly event so there are many activities for the kids. The big event is the barbecue competition. The winner of this event add to his Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) standing and (if a Marylander) will be in the running for the state championship. The barbecue competition is primarily for the professionals but there is a backyard barbecue competition that anyone can enter. What I liked the most about this event is that it is well organized. So many times when you go to these festivals they seem to be chaotic from a barbecue judging perspective. This is not the case at Pork in the Park. Sandy Fulton is the organizer and she puts on a great event. This event keeps to the schedule, is well resourced, and just plain fun (they have great T-shirts, too). So if you're in the area at this time of year put this party on your calendar. It's a great event! Past NewsFollow Your Nose to the 6th Annual Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival(Salisbury, Maryland) Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism invites you to the 6th Annual Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival April 17th to 19th, 2009.The festival offers a weekend of live music, unique vendors, cold beverages, and mouthwatering BBQ the whole family will enjoy. Pork in the Park will be held at Winterplace Park (6737 Blue Ribbon Road) in Salisbury, Maryland on Friday from 4pm to 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Tickets are only $2 per day and children under 12 are free. Pork in the Park offers three days of great events the whole family will enjoy. Live entertainment will kick off as soon as the festival gates open. This year's line-up includes the musical entertainment of The Crossroads, Tom Principato and the Crawdaddies among many more. As a new entertainment component to this year's festival, JJ and Whiskey of the 96 Rock morning show will host the 96 Rock Battle of the Bands. 96 Rock is already accepting submissions from local artists, and the top four will perform in front of the crowd during the 96 Rock Battle of the Band's debut on Saturday, April 18 at 8:30pm. Entry information can be found at www.96RocksYou.com. While listening to the sounds of the main stage, guests can peruse the booths of craft vendors selling unique artwork, pottery, jewelry, and much more or indulge in mouth-watering barbeque and other trademark festival food. On Saturday, attendees can witness history in the making as the Red Knights Maryland 3 will end the ‘World's Largest Poker Run' at Pork in the Park. This motorcycle ride will benefit the Fallen Fire Fighters Survivors Foundation and be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. On Sunday, car enthusiasts can check out the wheels on display during the Car Cruisin' from 11am to 5pm. Children and families can enjoy amusement rides and games throughout the weekend. On Saturday, a special children's area will open. Piglet's Korner, sponsored by Delmarva Power, offers performances by local dance troupes, martial arts demonstrations and cheerleading demonstrations along with face painting, arts & crafts and a Baby Rest Stop area. Although it takes place behind the scenes, the focal point of the festival is a barbeque competition sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). Close to 100 competitors are anticipated for this year, making Pork in the Park the largest barbeque festival east of the Mississippi. The smell of BBQ will have your mouth watering as competitors sizzle, smoke, and slice in hopes that their entry will win a portion of the $18,000 in prize money up for grabs. Amateur backyard barbeque experts are invited to put their skills to the test during the first amateur Backyard Barbeque on Sunday, April 19. Barbeque enthusiasts can enter in the chicken and/or pork ribs (spares) categories and demonstrate their skills using wood or charcoal cookers. The first place winner will receive a trophy, a one year membership into the Kansas City Barbeque Society and free entry into the KCBS Barbeque Competition at the 2010 Pork in the Park. Download an entry form at www.PorkinthePark.org. For more information on Pork in the Park and a complete schedule of events please visit www.porkinthepark.org or call Wicomico Tourism at 410-548-4914. Pork in the Park is sponsored by WBOC, Viva Papertowels, Famous Dave's, Cattleman's BBQ, Peninsula Water, Pepsi, Clear Channel Radio's 96 Rock, Harley Davidson of Ocean City, Giant, Saturn, and Delmarva Power. April 2, 2009 ### Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department
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