2023 Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival

Entry Deadline: May 18, 2023
Categories: BBQ Competitions
2023 Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
Venue / Location

110 Gary Wade Blvd
Sevierville, TN 37862

General Information

Competition – May 19-20, 2023

This is a State Championship.

*Please note: Space is incredibly limited this year. Return your application as quickly as possible.

Beef Brisket, Pork Ribs (spare or loin), Pork (shoulder or Boston Butt), Chicken.

Ancillary Competitions – Anything Bush Beans & Anything Swaggerty’s Farm Sausage are mandatory for all cook teams. Beans must remain in whole or recognizable form in Anything Bush Beans competition. The beans and sausage will be provided for you at no cost.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $250.00 (now thru April 10, 2023)
Per Entry Fee – $300.00 (April 11-18, 2023)

Basic Entry Fee Includes:
20 x 20 Space / KCBS Meat Categories- (required)
Beef Brisket, Pork Ribs (spare or loin), Pork (shoulder or Boston Butt), Chicken

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

…more than just bragging rights

Grand Prize – $2,500.00
Reserve Prize – $1,500.00
1st Place – $1,000.00 plus Award
2nd Place – $500.00 plus Award
3rd Place – $350.00 plus Award
4th Place – $275.00 plus Award
5th Place – $225.00 plus Award
6th Place – $175.00 plus Award
7th Place – $125 plus Award
8th Place – $100.00 plus Award
9th Place – $75.00 plus Award
10th Place – $75.00 plus Award

Anything Bush Beans
1st Place – $250.00
Reserve – $100.00
3rd Place – $50.00

Anything Swaggerty’s Farm Sausage”
1st Place – $250.00
Reserve – $100.00
3rd Place – $50.00

Dessert
1st Place – $250.00
Reserve – $100.00

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