Participating barbecue cookoff competitors, as of this writing, include Funny Farm BBQ, Kickin' Ash Since '68 and Ranch House Kitchen, but competitors often sign up at the last minute, and more are expected according to event organizers.
This year's competitors also include Bel Aire Terrace Apartments, Black’s Magic BBQ, Double Deuce Smokin’ BBQ, Funny Farm BBQ, Hub City Smokehouse, Jackson’s BBQ Catering, Kickin’ Ash Since ‘68, Matthew’s Real B-B-Q & Catering, Pigstickers, Poverty Hill Smokers, Ranch House Kitchen, Ricky J’s BBQ, The Little Smokehouse and Two Brothers Bar-b-que.
Two-part People’s Choice tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Take the ticket’s “sample” portion to any participating barbecue competitor in exchange for a taste of their food.
After sampling various competitors’ offerings, bring your ticket’s “vote” portion to any Triple B information booth along Main Street, where each participating competitor will have a bucket for their tickets. The People’s Choice Award winner —announced at 5 p.m. — will win the People’s Cup Trophy and a cash prize.
Fifteen groups competed in last year's barbecue cookoff, according to a Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce list.
SCHEDULE
10 a.m.: Opening ceremonies, including the national anthem, sung by Meaghan North of Crestview. The Emerald Coast Young Marines will present the colors, and Mike Wright Reynolds will emcee on the north end stage. Ceremonies coincide with the start of the barbecue competition.
11 a.m.: Dismal Creek
12:30 p.m.: The Rips
1:30 p.m.: The Okaloosa Sound
3:20p.m.: The Good Lookings
5 p.m.: Awards ceremony for barbecue competition winners
6 p.m.: Event ends
Editor's Note: Patrons also can enjoy illusions by Black & Co., music by Blackbird and The Okaloosa Sound, and demonstrations from Gordon Martial Arts students. Times for these events was not scheduled by press deadline.
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EVENT SPONSOR: COX
Platinum Sponsors: CCB Community Bank, CenturyLink, Lee Buick GMC and Okaloosa Gas District
Gold Sponsors: Asurion, Childcare Network, Community Bank, Legal Shield and Shoal Creek Rehabilitation Center
Silver Sponsors: Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, First NBC Bank, Gordon Martial Arts, Gulf Power, Okaloosa Title & Abstract Co., and STO Summerlin Truck Outfitter & Service
Bronze Sponsors: Chessher Motors, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Emerald Coast Dermatology, Jays Guns & Accessories, Holloway & Hardy PLLC, Main Street Land Title Co. LLC, Moulton Land Title, Okaloosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union, Shaw Moving & Storage, The Fred Astaire Dance Studio and The Lewis Diamond Gallery
Partners: City of Crestview, Emergent Recording & Production House, Florida Lottery and North Okaloosa Medical Center, Wise Equipment, Cumulus Media, Walmart, Publix
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Triple B: Competitors, schedule and event sponsors