Colorado State Barbecue Championship 2012 & Moffat County Ballon Festival

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Name: Colorado State Barbecue Championship 2012 & Moffat County Ballon Festival
Date: August 3, 2012 - August 4, 2012
Event Description:
http://mcballoonfestival.com/home 

New for 2012 - The Balloon Festival will be teaming up with some World Class BBQ!

 Barbeque chefs can compete for a chance at a $3,000 grand prize in the Colorado State BBQ Championships in Craig, Colorado.   Chefs compete in four meat classes: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. Competitors and attendees alike enjoy the live music, various vendors and beautiful scenery that comes with a visit to Craig and the BBQ Championships. Chefs compete in four meat classes: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. Competitors and attendees alike enjoy the live music, various vendors and beautiful scenery that comes with a visit to Craig and the BBQ Championships.

The 3rd Annual Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival will have entertainment throughout the day with a pancake breakfast, community barbecue's, balloon launches, food vendors, gift & craft vendors, helicopter rides, etc. There will be a lot of children's activities and an evening "Balloon Glow" program.  

 

Location:
The BBQ Championship and MO CO Balloon Festival will be at Loudy-Simpson Park located at 500 S. Ranney St.

 Entertainment – FAB 4 (Beatles tribute band)
 
Date/Time Information:
Friday, August 3rd
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.    Meat Inspections
12:00 – 9 p.m.         Vendor booths and Event open to the public
 5:30 p.m.                Balloon pilot meeting
6 p.m.                      Cooks meeting
6 p.m.               Pilot/Team/Volunteer dinner
7 – 8:30 p.m.           Entertainment TBA
Saturday, August 4th
½hr after sunrise      Balloon launch (weather/winds permitting)
 7:00am – 10:00am  Community Pancake Breakfast (Boy’s Basketball Team)
7:00am – 9:00pm     Vendor booths open
9:00am – 5:00pm     Activities open     (Air & Space museum, helicopter rides, fishing, kid’s activities)
9:30am            BBQ Judges check-in
10:00am – 9:00pm    Beer garden open
12:00pm                    Judging for Chicken
12:30pm                    Judging for Ribs
1:00pm                      Judging for Pork
1:30pm                      Judging for Brisket
3:30pm           BBQ Awards Ceremony
7:00- 8:30pm        Entertainment – FAB 4 (Beatles tribute band)
Dusk                          Balloon glow (weather/winds permitting)
Sunday, August 5th
½hr after sunrise       Balloon launch (weather/winds permitting)
9 a.m.     Balloon Awards Ceremony


 
Contact Information:
BBQ-George Rohrich at (970) 826-3100 & Balloon Fest Jeff Smith 620-6911
Fees/Admission:
The committees will be accepting non-perishable food items and cash donations at the entry of the festival. All donations will benefit the St. Michaels Soup Kitchen.
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