Cash Prizes:

Important Team Information

• February 9 & 10, 2024
• Jackpot categories have changed:  Beans & Fajitas
• Returning teams from 2023 will be have a short period to register and select their same site as in 2023 before registration is open to the public when all sites will be released.
• Private team portacans must be secured through Smokin' on the Rio.  No outside portacan vendors will be allowed in the facilities.  Order through team registration site.
• Team check-in times will be Thursday 12:00PM – 7:00 PM and Friday 8:00AM – 6:00PM. All teams must be checked in Friday by 6:00 PM.
• Returning teams wanting the same campsite they were at the previous year must register early during the "returning team registration period."
• New cooking teams should select their site when registering online from available sites.
• As per local fire code, every team must have a fire extinguisher per campsite.
• Only one vehicle will be allowed at each campsite during the event.
• No ice or alcohol will be allowed in during the event. Ice and Beer will be sold to cooking teams by onsite vendor only.
• No pets, golf carts, or ATV vehicles will be allowed on the grounds.
• Each team will be provided a space of approximately 40’ x 40’ campsite.  Some sites may vary in size.
• Electricity and water will be available to some sites on a first come first served basis. Make sure you bring plenty of extension cords and water hoses. Not every site has power, water or any guarantee on amperage/load.
• Propane burners can only be used for cooking beans.
• Multiple pits are allowed as long as you do not exceed the space provided.  All teams and team equipment must be within campsite boundaries.
• Generators are allowed, but your campsite will be issued far away from the other teams and the public.
• NEW/IMPORTANT.  The immediate ground gates, where all the cooking teams will be stationed and parked, will be closed and remain locked from Friday, February 9th, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST to Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at 2:00 AM CST. This means by 6:00 PM on Friday, NO VEHICLES IN OR OUT of the immediate grounds until Sunday at 2:00 AM.

• Random meat inspections will be done on Friday from 3-7 PM. * Head Cooks Meeting: Friday 6:00 PM at the Event Center
• Fajita and Beans check-in will be Friday night from 5:00PM – 6:00PM. Entry fee is $50 for each event.
• Concert (or concert tickets) are not included in team registration.  Concert tickets sold separately.

Turn In Times (subject to change)

• Fajitas Jackpot 7:00 PM
• Beans Jackpot 8:00 PM

NEW!  Jackpot Awards @ 9:00 PM

• Chicken 11:00 AM
• Pork Spare Ribs 12:30 PM
• Pork 2:00 PM
• Brisket 3:30 PM

Are you between the ages of 6 and 12? Do you like to cook? Even if you’ve never cooked, do you want to give a try? If so, come and join us in a KIDS ONLY barbeque cooking contest. We will provide the pit, the charcoal, the competition meat and apron. You will need to enter by having your parents fill out the entry form. Entry fee is $50 for 1 person team.

First 12 teams in each age division registered (& paid) will be able to cook. Each team cooking must have an adult check them in. Everyone will be cooking on the same type of pit and using the same type of charcoal. Each contestant will be provided two pork chops 1” thick. These chops may be seasoned in any way using your own seasoning/sauces. No garnish in turn-in box. This will be your competition meat.

Saturday, February 10, 2024 6-9 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 10:30am • Start cooking @ 11:00am • Turn-in @ 11:30am 10-12 Year Old Division • Check-in @ 10:30am • Start cooking @ 11:00am • Turn-in @ 11:30am. AWARDS for all Kids ‘Que Cooks @ 12pm.

Important Rule: You must listen to the Head Judge during cooking because it is important that no one gets hurt. If you are asked to stop doing something, it is to keep you safe.

Most Important Rule: HAVE FUN!!!!