19th Annual "Original" State BBQ Championship of Nebraska

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. “People’s Choice Contest" - $10.00 per person – Sign up at GOBS Booth near pavilion. Sample & judge award-winning BBQ from many of our contestants. (Limited to first 100 guests so we don't run out of food)

7:30 p.m. Judging for “Best Booth/Hospitality Contest” - Decorate your area and win prizes! Although "Lazy River Que" is the contest theme, feel free to use your imagination and decorate as you wish!

8:00 p.m. – Midnight Rock & Roll classics at their best as you listen and dance to the music of THE RUMBLES at The Station House at Sokol Park.

* There is a $7 cover charge to enter The Station House after 6:00 p.m. so get there early!

Saturday – August 22

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contestants will be busy preparing their entries for judging

9:00 a.m. – Noon Sauce Contest – near the GOBS Information Booth

11:00 a.m. Judging of SIDE DISH and BEANS entries

12:00 Noon Judging of CHICKEN entries begins*

12:30 p.m. Judging of RIBS entries begins*

1:00 p.m. Judging of PORK entries begins*

1:30 p.m. Judging of BRISKET entries begins*

2:00 p.m. Judging of “Anything but BBQ” entries begins*

2:30 p.m. Judging of DESSERT entries begins*

4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony

* Please note, competition judging is closed to the public per KCBS rules.

The public however is welcome to taste the competition beans and side dish entries at about Noon!

The 19th Annual "Original" State Barbeque Champtionship of Nebraska will be held August 20-21 at Sokol Park. This beautiful contest site is conveniently located approx 5 miles south of Bellevue on Hwy 75 - just north of the Platte River. The setting is in a wonderful wooded area that is just perfect for a barbeque contest. The pavillion offers shelter, restrooms, and also sells ice, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Live music by a legendary Omaha band "The Rumbles" will play on stage on Friday night.

Besides our sanctioned contest of Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket, our 5th category is "Anything But BBQ" - which is any main course that is not Chicken, Ribs, Pork or Brisket. We look forward to receiving some exciting entries!

In addition, you can enter the "Sides" contest, "Beans" contest (sponsored by the Nebraska Dry Bean Board), and the "Dessert" contest . . . YUMMY!

But wait! There's More!

SAUCES - We will again be featuring the ever-popular PEOPLE'S CHOICE BBQ SAUCE CONTEST. This is an opportunity for bothe the serious BBQ enthusiast as well as the weekend novice to compete for recognition and pride, as well as ribbons and cash prizes! Contestants may enter as many samples as they care to in both the "Tomato-based" and "other" categories. Entry fee is just $5 per sample. $100 First Place prizes will be awarded in each category. Sauces must be turned in by 6 p.m. on Friday evening. Public judging will be conducted Friday evening, August 20, from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday, August 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 pm at the GOBS booth on the contest grounds. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon. You need not be present to win.

Best Booth/Hospitality Contest - Sign up to compete in our Best Booth/Hospitality Contest for fun and cash prizes. We have an "open" theme for 2010, so decorate your cooking area the way you want. Our judging panel will be coming around Friday evening to be wined and dined and dazzled by what you have done to decorate your area.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE CONTEST sponsored by Omaha Steaks - Teams can enter the "People's Choice" contest and receive a cash prize of $150 by simply cooking up 20 pounds of feather bones (riblets) that will be provided by Omaha Steaks. Judging will be open to the public on Friday evening for a $5 charge. Sign up to participate in this event - at NO charge! This contest is limited to the first 20 teams to sign up.

KID'S "QUE" sponsored by Sarpy County. Where are the great BBQ champions of the future? I'm sure they're tagging along right next to you - they're your kids, of course. So, to get them started on their BBQ journey, we will again offer a KIDS "QUE." Your young children (age 5-10) will have the opportunity to build their own kabobs (we will furnish the basics - meat and veggies). The older kids (age 11-15) will be grilling up Flat Iron Steaks. Kids simply need to bring their own marinades, seasonings and anything else they would like to use to enhance their presentation. Entry fee is $10. All children will receive "goodie bags" and cash prizes will be awarded in both age groups. Hot Dogs & Smores will be provided for all kids after the contest.

Get your reservations in early to secure the best spots!

Teams Competing - to date:

1. Sticks & Pellets BBQ ~ Cedar Creek, NE

2. Sherwood 3 ~ Omaha, NE

3. O'Banion's BBQ ~ Papillion, NE

4. Racoon Flats ~ Des Moines, IA

5. To The Bee ~ Bellevue, NE

6. Iowa Outlaws BBQ ~ Des Moines, IA

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