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Schedule

Thursday, October 30

Team Load-In & Welcome

For Pitmasters & their teams only
10:00 AM – 6:00 PMTeam Load-In & Site Setup
5:00 PMWelcome Social
(light refreshments, meet & greet)
7:00 PMLighthearted Team Event
Cornhole & Campfire Gathering

Friday, October 31

Halloween Kickoff

8:00 AMGates Open
3.30 PMKidsQ Competition on Ole Hickory Pits
4:00 PMAncillary Contest: Granny’s Table*
(heritage recipes)
5:00 PMAncillary Contest: Ginseng Wildcard*
6:00 PMLive Band: Potential Alibi
Mohawk Contest
(crowd favorite)
7:30 PMCostume Contest
(Adults & Kids)
9:00 PMBonfire Social
*All times indicated for Ancillary Contests & KCBS Master are turn-in times with 5 minute window before and after. Late entries will be disqualified

Saturday, November 1

Competition Day

8:00 AMGates Open
11:30 AMAncillary Contest: Sauce*
(mild, hot, specialty)
12:00 PMKCBS Master Series BBQ: Chicken*
12:30 PMKCBS Master Series BBQ : Ribs*
1:00 PMKCBS Master Series BBQ : Pork*
1:30 PMKCBS Master Series BBQ : Brisket*
2:00 PMAncillary Contest: Pie Baking*
2:30 PMAncillary Contest: People’s Choice*
3:30 PM Live Music: Bill Wharton “Sauce Boss”
Gumbo & Music Show
5:00 PMAwards Ceremony
(directly after Sauce Boss)
*All times indicated for Ancillary Contests & KCBS Master are turn-in times with 5 minute window before and after. Late entries will be disqualified

Sunday, November 2

Team Load-Out Only

For Pitmasters & their teams only
8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTeam Load-Out & Breakdown

Need more time?
Load-outs continue by appointment – call Jed Thompson at 941-267-9502