Save the Date: Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Returns for Eighth Year

Submission by Bridge Communities/Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ

GLEN ELLYN, IL - This year, summer doesn’t end on Labor Day.

The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ will return for its eighth year on Saturday, Sept. 10.

There will be plenty of great vendors offering BBQ, burgers, hot dogs, and even crab cakes to eat at the backyard BBQ, which will be held from 12 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 10 and is located in the Glenwood Avenue parking lot on Crescent Boulevard between Main and Prospect in Glen Ellyn.

The music this year starts out with School of Rock, followed by some Chicago area favorites, including: Neverly Brothers, Expo 76 & The Total Pro Horns, and Bill “The Buddha” Dickens. There will be plenty of activities for the entire family, including Piglet Playland, sponsored by Christopher Clark and Farmer’s Insurance, with bounce houses, games and face painting for the kids, plus a dunk tank for everyone.

This year, the Glen Ellyn Backyard Barbecue has 61 teams competing in Best Ribs, Best Chicken, Best Dish, and Best Sauce and is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Illinois. After you have some delicious BBQ from one of our vendors, walk on over to the competition and vote on your favorite sauce from our competitors.

All proceeds from the GEBYBBQ go directly to assist the homeless families served by Bridge Communities. The mission of Bridge Communities is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services. You can learn more about Bridge Communities by visiting www.bridgecommunities.org.

More via the Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ website