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HAAC 2012 Blues and BBQ Festival

Satisfy your hunger on September 29th at the 9th annual Blues and BBQ Festival from 4-11 pm downtown Hinesville.

You can join the barbeque cooking competition or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the food. Check back closer to the event date for a list of live performers.

2012 Blues and BBQ Event Seeks Contestants and Vendors

(July 18, 2012 – Hinesville, Georgia) Do you claim to make the best BBQ in the Coastal Georgia?  The Hinesville Area Arts Council challenges you to prove your savory grill-skills in a BBQ Contest held during their annual Blues & BBQ event to be held September 29th from 4-11pm in Historic Downtown Hinesville. 

Applications are now being accepted for BBQ contestants.  Categories include pork, beef, chicken, ribs, and people’s choice.  Cash prizes and trophy or certificate will be awarded to the first and second place winners in each category with the overall winner receiving a $200 cash prize. 

Contestants may also apply to be a vendor to sell BBQ throughout the evening.  To be eligible for selection as a vendor, the applicant must enter at least one category in the contest. Vendor space is limited.

The public is encouraged to nominate their favorite BBQ joint by sending contact information to discoverdowntown@coastalnow.net for an application and information to be mailed.

Entry fee for the BBQ contest is $25.  Vendor fees begin at $50, if submitted by August 17^th; $75 by September 7^th; and $100 after September 8^th.  

            The Blues and BBQ event was sponsored by the Hinesville Area Arts Council (HAAC) and is supported by the Hinesville Downtown Development Authority and Fort Stewart MWR. To request an application or submit a nomination contact, contact Katrina Sage at 912.877-4332 or email: discoverdowntown@coastalnow.net.   Become a fan of HDDA and HAAC on Facebook to receive Blues and BBQ updates: www.facebook.com/hinesvilledowntown.  Visit the HAAC website at www.hinesvillearts.com. 

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW

2012 Blues and BBQ Application