Regional BBQ contests generally run from May through September in the Nebraska/Iowa area. Mark your calendars to cook or judge in any of these contests. Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
2009 Contest Dates/contact info - Note: some events and dates are tentative
May
May 8-9 HONKY TONK BBQ FESTIVAL in North Platte, NE (KCBS Event) - completed event
May 8-9 BBQ IN THE BLUFFS, Council Bluffs, IA (KCBS Event) - completed event
June 5-6 The Great Pork BarbeQlossal, in Des Moines, IA. (KCBS)
Anne Rehnstrom, phone 515.223.2622, Fax: 515.223.3549 arehnstrom@pork.org completed event
June 12-13 Springfield Days BBQ in Springfield, NE
Kelly Wills
402.320.1708 completed event
June 19-20 Papillion Days BBQ in Papillion, NE
Louise Greco
Note: limited space! completed event
completed event
Lew Miller, phone 641.751.5895, Fax: 641.752.4814 lewmiller1@prodigy.net completed event
July
July 10-11 Eagle Days BBQ Cook-off in Eagle, NE
Jim Peterson (KCBS Event)
402.430.2951 completed event
August
Aug 21-22 18th Annual BBQ Championship of Nebraska in LaPlatte, NE (KCBS Event) completed event
F.C. Parrish, Phone: 515-382-4900. completed event
September
Sept. 11-12 Ribs, Rods & Rock'n Roll - South Dakota State BBQ Championship, Vermillion SD completed event
Sep 25-26 River City Roundup in Omaha, NE (KCBS Event)
Tom Manhart completed event
If you would like to advertise your BBQ contest with GOBS, please contact Bill MacKenzie at barbqbill@aol.com.
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