The 2011 Big Island Bar-B-Que will feature entertainment by The Cruisers Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. If you wish to camp overnight on the grounds as a spectator or "groupie" contact Carole at 1-972-984-0232 for more information.

Friday night taste over 50 gallons of chili from at least 10 different teams and over 750lbs of chicken wings prepared in 20 different styles for just $15

Childrens’ games of all types will be available on Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm

BBQ vendors from area states will be serving ribs, brisket, pulled pork, stuffed potatoes all hours of the event: 5:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday night and 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday

The Big Island Bar-B-Que is a KCBS sanctioned State Championship. We draw some of the top teams in the United States that are a part of Kansas City Barbeque Society to compete annually in Albert Lea Minnesota. The winner of the Big Island Bar-B-Que receives a cash payout as well as an invitation to the American Royal/KC Masterpiece Invitational in Kansas City MO. Overall Brisket winner qualifies for 2012 Chest to Chest World Brisket Championship in Great Bend, Kansas; Overall winner is in a drawing to represent Minnesota at the World Jack Daniels Championship in 2012

The Big Island Bar-B-Que Spring Invitational is a much more intimate and informal non-sanctioned event that creates a learning environment for both cooks and judges alike. We welcome interaction between teams and judges, open the entire process from beginning to end to both sides and have fun in the process. No cash is at stake for teams, just a few bragging rights, so look for more information on this new format here, as well as for an article in the KCBS Bullsheet this summer.