Fire up your pits and grills for some friendly competition at the 3rd annual Riverside Smoke Off!
Staying true to the native cuisine of Texas participants will prepare a wide range of BBQ staples – brisket, pork ribs, chicken, sauce, beans, chef’s choice and Dutch Oven – Sweet.
Kids ages 5 – 17 years old are not left out in this competition – they can participate in rib eye steak and pork ribs.
Riverside Smoke Off is where you can have a big time barbecuing and hanging out, a little enjoyable rivalry between teams while having the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Cookers can enter eight categories: Brisket, Chicken, Pork Ribs, chef’s choice, Sauce, Beans, Dutch Oven Sweet and Best Decorated Site.
Awards will be given for first, second and third place in all categories except best decorated.
The kids are not left out – we added a Kid’s Cook Ribeye Steak (ages 5 – 8 years and 9 – 12 years) - $25 entry fee (steak is provided) and ribs category (13 – 17 years) – entry fee is $20. First place in each age category will win a prize and trophy.
Cash prizes will be given to first place brisket ($1,000); first place chicken and ribs ($500 each); Chef’s Choice, Sauce, Beans and Dutch Oven Sweet - 1st place ($100).
You have two options for camping and Brisket entry (must enter brisket category): Colorado Cove (water, sewer & electric) - $200 (price includes camp site, 1 RV/Camper and 1 car) or the Wilderness Area (water & electric) - $150 (price includes camp site, 1 RV/Camper and 1 car); Chicken, Beans, Pork Ribs, Sauce, Chef’s Choice and Sweet Dutch Oven are $25 each category.
If you want to enter an additional brisket the entry fee is $100.
You can enter each category multiple times.
You can enter the Best Decorated Site at no charge.
The theme is Mardi Gras.
Additional camp sites can be reserved.
How to Register:
In person at Bay City Parks Administration, 1209 10th Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In person at Riverside Park, 7330 FM 2668, Monday – Sunday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Register on-line at https://www.cityofbaycity.org/190/Parks-Recreation. Click on the Events and Programs button.
Call Parks and Recreation at 979-323-1660 or Riverside Park at 979-245-0340.
Want more information on this event or other Parks and Recreation’s programs, events, facilities or parks?
Check out the city’s webpage at https://www.cityofbaycity.org/190/Parks-Recreation; or follow us on Facebook: @BCPAR; Instagram: @BCPARD or Twitter: @baycity_parks.
Whatever it is that you want to do – Get Your Play On in Bay City!
