Tentative Schedule of Events at the 2008 Great American Barbecue

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

 – Move–In:  All Contestants

Noon thru 7:00pm – Enter thru contestant entrance – limited electricity availability

VIP Package:
$50 – Receive (1) 2008 GAB Commemorative Pin, (1) ticket to Friday’s BBQ Blues event and (1) Weekend Wristband for the event.

Friday, May 23, 2008

– Contestant & move-in/check-in

7:30am thru 6:00pm – Enter thru contestant entrance

6:00pm    Cook’s Meeting for Invitational Contestants – Turf Club
Public Gate Hours:
Noon to 11pm
*daily wristbands at gate are $10
*weekend wristbands at gate are $15
*children 12 and under are free

Town Square Area – Friday, May 23, 2008

Noon to midnight:
Carnival
Expo
Food Court
Segway rides for $5
Beer Garden
Main Stage Music – schedule coming soon
NASA Space Shuttle Simulator
Veterans Huey
Main Stage give-aways from Jack Daniels, etc
BBQ Alley BBQ food vendors
Kidz Zone open 1 p.m. until Fireworks
Sunrise to 8am – Hot Air Balloon Media Flight and Balloon Competition
Southern Living Culinary Demonstrations throughout the day
BBQ Blues Party with Ida McBeth: 630pm to 1030pm –Blues Tent in front of Main Stage
Sunset – Chinet’s Hot Air Balloon Glow
At Dark – Ghostbusters on 20 x 18 Movie Screen
10pm - Fireworks

2nd Annual Apps, Wraps & Wings Contest Judging – Turf Club

7pm – Appetizer Turn-In
7:30pm – Wraps Turn-In
8:00pm – Wings turn-In

Saturday, May 24, 2008

 – Famous Dave’s Invitational Contest & move-in/check-in

7:30am thru 11:00am – Contestants enter thru contestant entrance
Public Gate Hours:
10am to 11pm
*daily wristbands at gate are $10
*weekend wristbands at gate are $15
*children 12 and under are free

Town Square Area – Saturday, May 24, 2008

10am to midnight:
Carnival

Expo
Food Court
Segway rides for $5
Beer Garden
Main Stage Music – Featuring Whiskey Falls
Full band schedule coming soon
NASA Space Shuttle Simulator
Veterans Huey
Main Stage give-aways from Jack Daniels, etc.
BBQ Alley BBQ food vendors
12:30pm to 9:30pm – Kidz Zone open
5pm to 8pm – Kookers Kare Celebrity Steak Competition
Southern Living Culinary Demonstrations throughout the day
Sunset – Chinet’s Hot Air Balloon Glow
10pm - Fireworks

Great American Kidz Que – Kidz Zone

8am to noon – cooking and judging

8am – check-in–grills will be started
8:30am – kidz(Ages 5-10) cooks meeting
9pm – kidz (Ages 5-10)start cooking
10am to 10:15am – kidz que turn-in
10:30am – kidz(Ages 11-15) cooks meeting
11pm – kidz (Ages 11-15)start cooking
11:30am to 11:45am – kidz que turn-in
4:30pm – head to awards ceremony

Great American Sauce Baste & Rub Contest – Turf Club

10:30am to 1:30pm – Turf Club

Famous Dave’s Invitational Judging – Turf Club

12:00pm  Chicken Category Judging – Invitational
12:30pm  Rib Category Judging – Invitational
1:00pm    Pork Category Judging – Invitational
1:30pm    Brisket Category Judging – Invitational

Oklahoma Joe’s World Brisket Judging
2:00pm    Oklahoma Joe’s World Brisket Open begins
4:00pm    Oklahoma Joe’s World Brisket Open Finals

5:00pm    Awards Ceremony – Famous Dave’s 3rd Annual
Great American Barbecue Invitational Contest, Kidz Que, Oklahoma Joe’s Open Brisket Awards in Judging Tent

6:00pm    Cook’s Meeting for Open Contestants – Turf Club

Sunday, May 25, 2008

 – Side Dish, Open Contest, Dessert Contest

Public Gate Hours:
11am to 9pm
*daily wristbands at gate are $10
*children 12 and under are free

Town Square Area – Sunday, May 25, 2008

10am to midnight:
Carnival
Noon to 6pm – Kidz Zone open
Expo
Food Court
Segway rides for $5
Beer Garden
Main Stage Music – schedule coming soon
NASA Space Shuttle Simulator
Veterans Huey
Main Stage give-aways from Jack Daniels, etc
BBQ Alley BBQ food vendors
3pm to 5pm – Competitive Eating Contest
Southern Living Culinary Demonstrations throughout the day
Beer Garden

Main Stage Music – schedule coming soon
NASA Space Shuttle Simulator
Veterans Huey
Main Stage give-aways from Jack Daniels, etc
BBQ Alley BBQ food vendors
3pm to 5pm – Competitive Eating Contest
Southern Living Culinary Demonstrations throughout the day
At Dark – Space Jam on 20 x 18 Movie Screen

Side Dish Contest Judging – Turf Club

10:00am  Vegetables Category Judging – Side Dish
10:30am  Beans Category Judging – Side Dish
11:00am  Potatoes Category Judging – Side Dish

Open Contest Judging – Turf Club

12:30pm  Chicken Category Judging – Open
1:00pm    Rib Category Judging – Open
1:30pm    Pork Category Judging – Open
2:00pm    Brisket Category Judging – Open
2:30pm    Krispy Kreme Dessert Contest Judging - Open
5:00pm    Awards Ceremony –Side Dish Contest, Dessert Contest and the 4th Annual Great American Barbecue Open Contest in the Turf Club