BBQ Team Competition

BBQ Competition

Sure, the 2012 Kansas City BBQ competition was SMOKIN', but the 2013 competition will be HOTTER than ever! The Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival is still accepting applications… So send in yours TODAY. Thank you to all last years BBQ Teams, we hope to see you again this year.

Peoples Choice Event

Time: Saturday 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Tickets: $10 for ten tickets

We will be selling tickets at $10 for 10 tickets. Each ticket is good for one sample. For every group of tickets purchased they will also be given two poker chips. The poker chips will be given to the team they are voting for. The winning entries will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on Sunday.

Battle of the BBQ

Time: Sunday 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Tickets: $10 for ten tickets

Professional BBQ vendors battle it out to be the winner of the festivals Battle of the BBQ. Local BBQ vendors cook up unique samples for everyone to try. $10 gets you 10 samples and 2 votes. Hurry and get your vote in before they sell out! From 2:00PM - 5:00PM on Sunday

.Battle of the BBQ Application

Kansas City BBQ Sanctioned Contest Prizes

  Sauce
Jackpot
Chicken Ribs Pork Brisket Beans Reser's
Potato
Salad
Desserts Peoples
Choice

1st ½ of pot $500 $500 $500 $500 $200 $1000 $200 $400
2nd Ribbon $275 $275 $275 $275 $100 $400 $100 $200
3rd Ribbon $200 $200 $200 $200   $150    
4th Ribbon $150 $150 $150 $150   $100    
5th Ribbon $125 $125 $125 $125   $25    
Total ½ of pot $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $300 $1,675 $300 $600

All of the winners above will receive a ribbon.

Grand Champion: $2,000, trophy and Grand Champion Banner
Reserve Champion
: $1,000 and trophy
Smithfield Rib Super Series: more information and to register for the event

Register today for your chance to win bonus prize money as a top three finisher in the Rib Category. In addition to bonus prize money, Smithfield® will provide two FREE racks of Smithfield spareribs to any registered team competing in the Smithfield Rib Super Series. Teams who wish to participate in the points chase will receive points based upon their finishing position at their best four events of the series. The three qualifying teams with the highest point total overall will win bonus Grand prize money out of the $15,200 prize purse.

Smithfield Prize Money 1st-  $500, 2nd- $250 and 3rd- $100

Ranchers Reserve: more information

Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival has been chosen for the 2013 Ranchers Reserve Beef Cup.

Prize money is 1st-  $900, 2nd- $700 and 3rd- $500