Yesterday, the Houston Rodeo World Championship Contest BBQ kicked off in style, with more than 350 teams of professional and backyard BBQ chefs firing up their smokers and grills in preparation for the World's largest BBQ competition.
The competitors are cooking in various categories including spare ribs, chicken, and brisket, with eyes that are firmly set on the prize money, bragging rights and the opportunity to become the World Grand BBQ Champion.
There is no doubt that the BBQ contest is growing in popularity as the last few years attendance to the event rose to 217,640 people in 2009, and 2010 looks to be just as popular.
The HLSR is reknowned for it's Downtown Rodeo Parade as well as the spectacular Rodeo Uncorked! The event has left no stone unturned in the way of entertainment this year, with an International Wine Competition, Rodeo, music, livestock show, and BBQ food providing top quality entertainment for the entire family.
As the results of the BBQ competition start to feed through, they will be announced here shortly afterwards, and in the meantime, there are plenty of places you should visit at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show.
The Hideout
During the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, visit The Hideout, located on the northeast corner of the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest (east end of Chuckwagon Way). With a full bar, outdoor patio area, DJ music and room for dancing, it's a must-stop for World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest visitors. Must be 21 years or older to enter. Free admission to the public once you are on the Contest grounds — no tent pass needed.
Available: Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26 — 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 — 2 to 11 p.m.
The Garden
The Garden, located in the center of the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, provides live music with room for dancing. Live entertainment will be provided all three days of the contest for a fun family event
The Garden Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 25
7:35 to 8:45 p.m. Â Â Â The Band Perry
9:15 to 10:45 p.m. Â Â Â Casey Donahew
Friday, Feb. 26
3 to 4:30 p.m. Â Â Â Charla Corn
5 to 6:30 p.m. Â Â Â Jamie Richards
7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Â Â Â Bart Crow Band
9:15 to 10:45 p.m. Â Â Â The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Below, the Bart Crow Band played in the Garden and had a huge audience.
Saturday, Feb. 27
12:30 to 2 p.m. Â Â Â Todd Fritsch
2:30 to 4 p.m. Â Â Â Belleville Outfit
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Â Â Â Gary P. Nunn
7 p.m. Â Â Â World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Awards Presentation
7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Â Â Â Back In Black AC/DC Tribute Band
9:30 to 11 p.m. Â Â Â Better than Ezra (pictured below)
The Chuck Wagon
With the cost of admission to the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, you can enjoy a delicious BBQ plate with all the fixings in the public food tent, this is not to be missed, as Pro BBQ Pitmasters will be sizzling up some of the tastiest beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs and sides.
The Houston Rodeo World Championship BBQ results will follow with HLSR updates in due course, and until then, grab your Stetson, twirl your spurs and enjoy the ride!
If you would like to order tickets for the Rodeo, click the banner below, and type in "houston rodeo" into the search box on the top right hand side of the page.
If you would like to learn how to cook BBQ like the pros, take a look at Competition BBQ Secrets, an invaluable guide to cooking Pro quality BBQ.
For additional information regarding anything Bar-B-Que at the HLRS, contact:
Elizabeth Greer
greer AT rodeohouston.com
Phone: 832.667.1103
Fax: 832.667.1064
P.O. Box 20070
Houston, Texas 77225-0070
832.667.1000
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