The Rotary Foundation of Brockport is seeking contestants for its third annual kids ‘Que BBQ Cook-Off held at the Brockport BBQ and Music Festival on July 7. The Kids Que features children age 6 to 16 cooking burgers and desserts on the grill to submit to a blind judging panel. Participants are required to cook their dishes on site at Northampton Park, the home of the event for the second year. Only wood or charcoal are allowed, making this cook-off a challenging and fun task. The youth compete for cash and trophies. Teams of up to three children are allowed.
The Brockport BBQ Contest and Music Fest, July 6 through 8, offers several opportunities for BBQ aficionados to show off their cooking skills. Interested parties can register for the contests that are nationally sanctioned by the New England Barbecue Society, and the Kansas City BBQ Society. The Kansas City BBQ Society cook-offs are those that are typically seen on television shows such as Pitmasters. The Brockport BBQ Festival also offers three contests for back yard chefs including the Kids ‘Que, the Backyard Rib cook off, and the Chili Cook Off July 7. Cooks of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and teams are welcome. Registration for all contests can be done by visiting the event website at www.brockportbbqfest.com.
Proceeds from the festival go to benefit the Wilmot Cancer Center. To date the Brockport BBQ & Music Festival has raised $10,000 to support Wilmot’s world class cancer research and care.
For those who enjoy food, music, and family fun, then, this is the summertime event for them. Admission is $5/person, children under 12 free. For information and for a full lineup of entertainment visit www.brockportbbq.fest.com and look for information the week prior to the event in this local newspaper. Presale tickets for the event can be purchased by emailing brockportbbqfest@gmail.com.
