I Love BBQ and Music Festival

Celebrate all things barbecue, music, and more at this annual family-fun festival. Over three days, enjoy musical performances, BMX stunt shows, professional wrestling, and lots of amazing barbecue! This isn't all fun and games for everyone, though. Serious competition between expert chefs will go down throughout the weekend to determine Lake Placid's BBQ champions. Think you have what it takes? Apply for the competition!

Schedule of Events 

Friday, September 1

• 3 p.m. — Gates open
• 3:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Music performance by Maribyrd
• 4:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Music performance by Austin and the In-Laws
• 5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Music Performance by Sven Curth
• 6-6:20 p.m. — Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance 
• 6:20 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Music performance by Larry Stone
• 7:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Music performance by Carl Rubino 
• All day — Children’s fun inflatables attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, and other vendors. 

BBQ Teams competition/CBJ information 

• 4:30 - 6 p.m. — Pay $2 for 2oz. for pull pork. Bacon price TBA (public tasting events – prepared by competitive teams).  
• 5 p.m. — Judges meet with KCBS Master Judges Weidner and McKee 

Saturday, September 2

• 11:30 a.m. — Gates open 
• 12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Music performance by Scott Sileo
• 1:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Music performance by Crosswinds Jam Band
• 1:00-2:30 p.m. — The Best Ribs in the East People’s/Buck a Rib - Choice Award - Pay $1 get 1 rib (public tasting event – ribs prepared by competitive teams)  
• 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. — Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance  
• 2:20 - 2:50 p.m. — Top chef demonstration - Pit Master Greg Boggs (Boggs Hog BBQ) 
• 2:20 – 3:00 pm — Music performance by All Without the Bass
• 3:20 - 4:00 pm — Music performance by Ursa and the Major Key
• 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. — Top Chef demonstration - Pit Master Cole Kowalski (Risk it for the brisket) 
• 4:20 - 5:00 pm – Music performance by Danni Nicholls
• 5:20 - 6:00 pm — Music performance Junior Sixteen
• 6 - 6:20 p.m. — Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance 
• 6:20 - 7:50 p.m. — Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others.
• All day children’s fun inflatable attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, and other vendors. 

BBQ Teams/CBJ information 

• 11 a.m. — Celebrity judges meeting with Master Judges Linda and Jerry Mullane at the VIP building. 
• Noon — Kids in the kitchen (hot dogs turn in) 
• 12:30 p.m. — Kids in the kitchen (dessert turn in) 
• 5:30-6 p.m. — Turn in time for Quinn Family Barbecue and Hot Sauce Competition. 
• 6:30 p.m. — All teams participating in KCBS Competition meet with KCBS Master Judges Louis Weidner and Bob McKee at the VIP building 
• 7:30 p.m. — Award Ceremonies – The Best Ribs in the East, Quinn Family Barbecue & Hot Sauce Competition. Kids in the kitchen, Top chef.                                                      

Sunday, September 3

• 11 a.m. — Gates open   
• 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. – Woodsmen Team performance
• 12:20 p.m.-1:00 p.m. – Music Performance by Patt Duffy
• 1-1:20 p.m. — Free style BMX Bikes Krusher stunt team performance 
• 1:20-2:20 p.m. — Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others. 
• 2:20 p.m.-3:00 p.m. – Music performance by Last Pages
• 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – Woodsmen Team performance
• 3:20 p.m.-4:00 p.m. — Music performance by Mad Dog Marino
• All day children’s fun inflatable attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, and other vendors. 

BBQ Teams/CBJ information 

• 9 a.m. — Judges Sign in for KCBS contest at the VIP building. 
• 10:15 a.m. — Mandatory: Judges for KCBC contest must be in judging area for their seat assignment. You must be present inside the judging area at that time, or you will not be seated.  
• 10:30 a.m. — Judges meeting with KCBS Master Judges Lois Weidner and Bob McKee 
• 11:55 a.m. —Judging begins

KCBS Sanctioned Event

• Noon — Chicken Turn-in
• 12:30 p.m. — Ribs Turn-in
• 1 p.m. — Pork Butt/Shoulder Turn-in
• 1:30 p.m. — Beef Brisket Turn-in

Award ceremonies and raffle drawing

Held at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Total cash prizes of $8,500.

• 1st place — Grand Champion $1,500
• 2nd place — $1,000
• 3rd place — $1,000
• Each category $1000

Raffle tickets are $50 each, only 300 tickets sold. Visit www.shipmanyouthcenter.org, press donate, purchase ticket and you will be sent your ticket number.