The 6th annual Winner Area Chamber of Commerce BBQ pit row will be held on Aug. 4 on Main Street.
There are 11 teams entered in the competition.
Pork is a new category this year along with pork ribs and beef brisket.
The top five places in each category will be paid out. There will be a grand champion selected. The cumulative points for the three categories will determine the grand champion.
The public tasting will start at 7 p.m.
The Winner Chamber will supply six racks of pork ribs, two 6-8 pounds of pork butt or shoulder and one 8-10 pound beef brisket to each participating team.
Teams can pick up their meat between 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday or after 6 a.m. on Saturday.
The teams need to set up their cooking area between 6-10 a.m. Saturday. All meat must be cooked on Winner Main Street.
The first block of Main Street will be blocked off Saturday for the BBQ competition.
Judging for the ribs will be at 5:45 p.m. Judging for the pork will be at 6:15 p.m. and judging for the brisket will be at 6:45 p.m.
The Winner Chamber will also have a side dish competition. A side dish is any item that best accompanies the barbeque. The side dish will be judged by six neutral judges.
The winner will receive $100 in Winner Cash.
In addition to the BBQ, there will be a bean bag contest starting at 1 p.m. The entry fee will be $20 per team.
KWYR will be playing music from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Persons can purchase six tickets for $10 for the BBQ at the Chamber office.
The Chamber has ordered food to feed an estimated 400 people.
Persons are welcome to come to Main Street have a good time and enjoy some great food on Aug. 4.
Visitors in town for the Class B State Junior Legion baseball tournament are invited to join the fun on Aug. 4.
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