2025 Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 10th

5-9 p.m.: Cook Team Arrival

Friday, April 11th

12-5 p.m.: Cook Team Arrival & Load In

6 -11 p.m.: Cook’s Party at Beer Garden

6:30 p.m.: Music Begins, Karaoke Sign Up Open & Buffalo Wild Wings Hot Wings Challenge Begins

6:30 p.m.: Early Cook Teams Meeting

7 p.m.: Karaoke Begins

11 p.m.: Gates Close

Saturday, April 12th

All teams must be in place by 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 12th. Please note, you will be unable to move any vehicles from your site until Saturday, April 12th after all winners are announced.

8:15 a.m.: E.C.C.O. BBQ Cook’s Meeting

9 a.m.: C.A.S.I. Cook’s Meeting

9:30 a.m.: Crowd Pleasin’ Cook’s Meeting

11 a.m.: Gates Open to the Public

11 a.m.: C.A.S.I./Crowd Pleasin’ and Showmanship Begins

11:30 a.m.: C.A.S.I. Chili Turn-In (Judging Begins)

12:30 p.m.: E.C.C.O. Chicken Turn-In (Judging Begins)

1 p.m.: E.C.C.O. Pork Turn-In (Judging Begins)

1:30 p.m.: E.C.C.O. Pork Ribs Turn-In (Judging Begins)

2 p.m.: E.C.C.O Brisket Turn-In (Judging Begins)

2:30 p.m.: E.C.C.O. Open Turn-In (Judging Begins)

3 p.m.: C.A.S.I./Crowd Pleasin’ and Showmanship Ends

4 p.m.: Winners Announced from Main Stage

All times are subject to change