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Grill Games State Championship

Grill Games - BBQ Contest/Music Festival

Saturday, August 27 from 10:00am to 10:00pm 

Harborpark Celebration Place - 56th Street & 1st Avenue Kenosha, WI

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Proceeds from Grill Games will benefit Kenosha County Youth Services including the Boys and Girls Club, Women’s and Children’s Horizons, Child Abuse Prevention projects and Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors.

 

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  • Four bands – Tim Castle and Young Southern, Twang Dragons, the Sweet Tarts and, Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division Band. 

 

  • BBQ contest with teams from the Kansas City Barbeque Society National Grilling Circuit.  Teams will vie for over $6,000 in prize money in four BBQ categories-ribs, chicken, pork shoulder and beef brisket.

 

  • Following the KSBC contest, Grill Games will conduct a Celebrity BBQ Contest featuring teams of politicians, educators, firefighters and police (four teams in all).  Each team will receive a grill (donated by Weber) and two pounds of hamburger and four steaks (donated by Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly) and given two hours to grill Kenosha’s finest hamburger and steak.  A panel of celebrity judges will determine the winning team, with a $500 check to the team’s favorite charity as the Grand Prize.

 

  • Family Activity Area with entertainment from Radio Disney, Lowes and other activities geared for kids and families.

 

  • Popular BBQ food will be available for purchase including brats, pulled pork, beef brisket and roasted corn.  Adult and soft drink beverages will also be available for purchase.

 

Advance Tickets: $10 each, or 2 for $15

At the Gate: $10

VIP Tent: $50

Children 16 and under FREE.

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