2027 EVENT SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 12 - 13, 2027

GENERAL ADMISSION GATE - $10 ENTRY FEE 13 YEAR AND OLDER

           FRIDAY 5PM – 9PM

           SATURDAY 9AM – 6PM

 

MERCHANDISE AND FOOD VENDORS

           FRIDAY 5PM – 10PM

           SATURDAY 9AM – MIDNIGHT

 

TEAM CHECK-IN- (Check in Gate)

THURSDAY 12PM-7PM (Team Check-in Gate will be closed from 7:01PM to Friday 7:59AM)

           FRIDAY 8AM - 6PM (Team Check-in Gate will be closed at 6:00PM)

 

TRAY PICK UP – (RGVLS Event Center)

           FRIDAY 12PM – 5PM

           SATURDAY LATE PICKUP 8AM -9AM

 

HEAD COOKS MEETING – (RGVLS Event Center)

           FRIDAY 6PM

 

JACKPOT TURN IN TIMES – (RGVLS Event Center)

           FRIDAY JACKPOTS

                       Fajitas 6:50PM-7PM

                       Beans 7:50PM – 8PM

           

CBA MEAT TURN IN TIMES- (RGVLS Event Center)

           SATURDAY

                       Chicken 10:50AM – 11:00AM

                       Pork Spareribs 12:20PM – 12:30PM

                       Pork 1:50PM – 2PM

                      Brisket 3:20PM – 3:30PM

FUTURE OF BBQ – (Action Spot)

           SATURDAY

                       Check-in-3:30pm

                       Cook Start Time-4:00pm

                       Turn in time-4:20pm-4:30pm

AWARDS- (Music Pavillion)

           SATURDAY      

All awards (CBA, Jackpots, Youth Division and Future of BBQ) will start at the music pavilion approximately at 6:00pm

                       

 

SMOKIN ON THE RIO MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

                   

SATURDAY NIGHT- TBD

           

***Gates will be open to leave after awards on Saturday evening. Mercedes PD will be onsite to assist in the safe exit of Teams wishing to leave. We ask that you exit out of the closest open gate to your spot as traffic will not be allowed is designated areas.***