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Great live music; a Memphis BBQ Network- sanctioned barbecue competition
with ribs, shoulder and whole pig; and an assortment of other tasty
treats and crafts in a scenic outdoor setting in the Upper Connecticut
River Valley……
can it get much better than that?
(Hint - nope!) |
Come join us at the North Haverhill Fairground, North Haverhill, New
Hampshire. Our grand champion BBQ team will get a slot at next year’s
World BBQ Championship in Memphis. We expect some serious competition
among barbecue enthusiasts hoping to win this spot.
Congratulations to Jack's Old South, our
2009 Grand Champion! Since they
have already qualified to go to Memphis, our runner-up team, Bare
Bones BBQ, also qualifies for the World BBQ Championship (where they
took first last year in the poultry division).
Almost 770 paid attendees at the 2009 festival. Whoo-hoo!
A full-day of live music kicks off at 12:15 with Nobby Reed Project! If you haven't seen them since they were at Middle Earth ...
All day long there will be authentic BBQ on sale, including ribs,
brisket, chicken, pork and chili, along with the traditional barbecue
side dishes. Several other vendors will provide an assortment of
other tasty treats as well.
Then, after the formal judging is completed (around 4 p.m.), taste
and judge the finished product from our competition teams until
the meat is gone. Cast your vote for your favorite in the People’s
Choice contest.
Keep your eye out throughout the day for contestants in our ‘Ms.
Piggie Contest’. This contest is being co-sponsored by Bradford's
own Old Church
Community Theater. Entry is open to anyone, regardless of age
or gender. Come root (pun intended!) for your favorite.
Local and regional artisans will be on hand to display and sell their
wares. We'll get a list up here as soon as we know more.
Look for our many raffle prizes (our 2009
winners will also be posted here), donated by our local merchants.
Tickets will be available in advance as well as on the day of the
festival. You don't have to be present to win.
The highlight of the day will come around 6:30 p.m. when we announce
the BBQ contest winners and present the Chamber
Showcase Raffle prizes. Last year we had several spectacular prizes
including some great Adirondak chairs. This year we are offering something
for everybody, from eating out to gardening to kayaking.
- The gates will open at 11 a.m.
- Admission to the festival will be $12.00 for those
over twelve years of age
- Advance sale tickets available for $10.00 at:
Blackmount
Equipment, North Haverhill
Windy
Ridge Orchard, North Haverhill
Wells
River Savings Bank, All locations
Woodville
Guaranty Savings Bank, All locations
- Admission includes the opportunity to sample lots
of excellent ‘pig’ on a first-come, first-served basis,
beginning as soon as the formal judging is over (about 4 p.m).
- Other food and beverage purchases are not included
in the admission charge.
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