William E. Brook Entertainment Center, 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch, IL 60002

It's the third annual Village of Antioch Small Town Smoke Out!Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, September 19th, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Center (Antioch Bandshell).Also, come out and cheer on your favorite first responders! The Antioch Fire Department, Village of Antioch Police Department, and Bristol Fire &amp; Rescue will compete to see who takes home the Best BBQ bragging rights. A panel of five judges will taste and score the entries, with competition ribs donated by The Lodge of Antioch. Judges’ tasting and awards will take place at 5:00 PM.&nbsp; First Responder BBQ Champion announced at 5 p.m. following judges’ tasting. Music: 3–4 PM | Jimmy Nick 4–5 PM | ’Lil Timber 5:30–7:30 PM | The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney Tribute 8–10 PM | Icons of Country - Zac Brown &amp; Miranda Lambert TributeEnjoy delicious BBQ, music, family fun, and a mechanical bull! Don’t miss this community celebration!Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Raymond Chevrolet Kia!&nbsp;

Local Event: Village of Antioch Small Town Smoke Out

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Village of Antioch Small Town Smoke Out

It's the third annual Village of Antioch Small Town Smoke Out!Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, September 19th, at...

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