You are invited to "The 19th Annual Cape BBQ Fest"! 
Dates:  Friday, August 26 & Saturday August 27, 2011
Where:  Arena Park, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
ALL BBQ FEST QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ROBBIE GUARD at (573) 986-3044 or robert.guard@regions.com.

 

 

WANT TO COMPETE AS A TEAM?
Here are documents that Teams Wanting to Compete will need:   

WANT TO BE A SPONSOR?  CLICK HERE for our letter!

WANT TO BE A JUDGE?  CLICK HERE for online registration!

 
BBQ FEST INFORMATION:  The Cape Girardeau Health Department is requesting that all teams be on concrete.  This is due to the amount of teams sampling BBQ to people other than team members in years past.  We are doing our best to make this happen and make sure that we can continue to have this event in our community to raise money for our Toybox Program!  This will change how we do our layout and setup this year and we are still in the planning stages of making this work.  Additionally, we are going to offer teams the opportunity to sell BBQ to the public as this is our top comment from attendees.  Teams interested in this option will need to comply with the Health Department Selling Requirements and pay the $30.00 permit fee.  
 
We are a sanctioned Kansas City Barbeque Society event! This means bigger cash prizes for all winners. First place teams in each category will receive $300; second place $150; third place $100; fourth place $75; and fifth place $62.50. Places 6-10 will receive $25. The Grand Champion of the Cape BBQ Fest will receive a trophy PLUS $1,000. The Reserve Grand Champion will receive $750. Teams must barbecue in ALL FOUR (4) categories to be eligible for this award. The "SHOWMANSHIP" category will again be included as part of Friday night's program. Showmanship is awarded to the team inviting the most notice or attention by presenting or displaying entertainment to amuse other teams and the public through song, skits, activities, decorations, costumes, enthusiasm and crowd participation. Judging for the showmanship category will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening with the winners announced at 9:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Meat categories are chicken, pork ribs (loin or spare), pork (shoulder/butt/picnic), and brisket (beef).
This year's Cape BBQ Fest will be bigger and better than ever.

Cape Girardeau Jaycees
19th ANNUAL CAPE BBQ FEST
Fact Sheet

TEAM ENTRY FORM

Date(s):            Friday August 26 and Saturday 27, 2011
Location:         Arena Park Cape Girardeau MO
Purpose:         To provide an opportunity for area backyard BBQ teams to compete for bragging rights and a grand prize of $2,000

Categories: Chicken
                      Pork Ribs (loin or spare)
                      Pork (shoulder/butt/picnic)
                      Brisket (beef)

Awards:            

Grand Champion* - Trophy PLUS $2,000 Cash
Reserve Grand Champion* - $750 Cash
1st Place in each category - Trophy PLUS $300 Cash
2nd Place in each category - Ribbon PLUS $150 Cash
3rd Place in each category – Ribbon PLUS $100 Cash
4th Place in each category – Ribbon PLUS $ 75 Cash
5th Place in each category – Ribbon PLUS $50.00 Cash
*In order to be eligible for the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion prize, you must compete in ALL FOUR categories.

Showmanship:

Entertainment presented by participating teams to amuse other teams and the public through skits, decorations, costumes, enthusiasm, and crowd participation.

Showmanship Awards:            

1st Place – Trophy
2nd Place - Ribbon
3rd Place - Ribbon

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, August 26, 2011
9:00 am to 9:00 pm Teams Check-in
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm Dinner being served in Arena Building ($10)
8:30 pm to 11:00 pm Old Hickory Meats Concessions Open
4:30 pm to 11:00 pm Socializing
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Port Cape Girardeau “Adult Beverages” Stand Open
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Mandatory Team Meeting to Discuss Rules
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Showmanship Contest
8:00 pm Showmanship Winner Announced
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Mike Renick Band, Live Band Performance
11:00 pm Park Closes (Quiet Time)
Saturday, August 27, 2011
5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Teams Cook Contest Meat
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Old Hickory Meats Concessions Open
Turn-In Times Meat Categories
12:00 p.m. Chicken
12:30 p.m. Pork Ribs (loin or spare)
1:00 p.m. Pork (shoulder/butt/picnic)
1:30 p.m. Brisket (beef)
3:00 p.m. Awards Presentation*

*This is an approximate time. The presentation will begin as soon as all results have
been tabulated.

Concession Stand: Old Hickory Specialty Meats, Port Cape (Drinks), Buckner Brewing (Drinks), El Acapulco (Drinks)
 (Friday night ONLY)

 


Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there!
 
Robbie Guard
2010 BBQ Fest Chair 
 capebbqfest@yahoo.com.