MN Backyard TOY Qualifier 2021
We're back! The #LIVIN Music Festival is back, along with the popular rib cookoff! This year we are adding chicken to the categories as well. $165 entry fee gets you 10 racks of St. Louis cut ribs, chicken to be supplied by the teams. KCBS rules will apply. Come on out and compete against some of the best backyard teams in the state. Payouts and trophies will be given for top 3 in each category, with 1st place payout and trophy for 'Peoples Choice'. Live music throughout the afternoon, with the main stage at night. Each team will receive 4 G.A. tickets to the main stage concert at night along with 1 free camping spot. Come out Friday night for some free music as well and a great time to visit with old friends and make tons of new ones. For more info on the LIVIN foundation check out www.LIVINfoundation.org
The 3 rd annual #LIVIN Music Festival is back and better than ever. This event is a chance to raise funds to help bring awareness to mental health issues, reducing the stigma that surrounds suicide and to hopefully give help to those who are dealing with loss from suicide. This year is a 2 day event!
Friday September 17 th – This will be a relaxing afternoon/evening for volunteers, campers and BBQ teams to relax and get to know new people. There will be free live music from the Jensen Sisters and the Thrillbillies!
Saturday September 18 th - This BBQ competition will include ribs and chicken categories.
Entry fee - $165
We have space for a minimum of 20 teams, so no need to worry.
Ribs – 10 St. Louis cut ribs provided to each team
Chicken – Each team will provide their meat for this category.
Awards – We plan on paying out 1 st -3 rd in each category, possibly more depending on the # of teams.
Plus trophy’s for 1 st – 3 rd in each category, plus 1 st place for People’s Choice.
Judging – We will have 6 judges again, with a minimum of 1 person being a certified KCBS judge. With the help of the Mn BBQ Society we might have all 6 be certified judges.
Camping – Each team will get 1 spot to camp from Friday through Sunday morning, no hookups.
Music- This is by far a great way to spend your weekend. Friday there will be live music for all those attending. Saturday afternoon there also will be free live music from some amazing local Midwest artists. Plus at night on the main stage will be even bigger local bands with Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry as the headliner. Each team will receive 4 G.A. tickets for the main stage.
During the people’s choice tasting feel free to make up your ‘specialty’ and hand out to the public, make this day fun for them and yourselves.
During the contest water will be available, but electricity not at this point.
To find out more about The LIVIN Foundation please check them out!
www.theLIVNfoundation.org
Please email puppychow9@hotmail.com for questions and/or a signup form.
#LIVIN #reducethestigma #helphopehugs #youMATTer
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