The city that hosts this barbecue festival rotates annually with the host city each year making
the event its own version by featuring its own culinary take on the tradition of barbecuing. It comprises all sorts of events such as barbecue contest,
music concert by major musicians and bands, food booths by different parts of the country and also arts and crafts exhibition.
The long term goal of the participants in attending this festival is to have a nice meal with family or friends and others go there purely with the
entertainment purpose in mind. All the mentioned reasons lead to the fact that the number of people attending great american BBQ festivals increases.
Southeast Barbeque Network (SEBN)
On the web site of SEBN you can find a page dedicated to the tourism information in each state that will
give you an idea of what accommodations are in the vicinity of each barbecue contest so you can plan your road trip accordingly;
in addition contests will be listed there 90 days prior to the current date. Low & slow cooked pork butt must be
pulled into thickly stranded pieces then combined with either vinegar based South Carolina-style mustard sauce or molasses-rubbed ribs that have been cooked
until they more or less fall off the bone! All these variations do not allow us to exclude which type is better than the other because it all
depends on personal choices some may want their meat soft whereas others may want it crispy.
sharing the Barbeque Love
Participation in barbeque contests, their own pig pickings as well as volunteering at various festivals are some of the ways through
which they do this. And, finally, if you are a BBQ fan then you should definitely visit one of the local events that are listed above
because they are typically held in summer months when people are in the mood to celebrate something outdoors with their family and friends and, moreover,
there is no admission so anyone can afford visiting such event. Food prepared at the barbeque is unique in its flavor as
compared to any other kind because they are not baked in an oven or fried like the majority of the foods today rather they are cooked on open flames which makes them distinct in taste!
The barbecue contests are not only about fun and games. They also offer an opportunity to its participants to exchange knowledge,
make acquaintances and friends. Through such events, teams have the opportunity of getting in contact with sponsors who equip them with specialized
equipment, materials and funds. Judges usually take the coach role by providing constructive criticism
which teams can use in order to improve their tactics. The contestants too provide mutual advice on topics like choice of wood,
mixture of seasoning and fire management therefore forming a chain of knowledge. It is also a norm that many of the teams would end up being
friends and partners way after the competition has been concluded. This kinship between the participants
belonging to various renters of life regarding their fondness to barbecue becomes evident.
