2023 BBQ CookOff
!!!!! WINNERS !!!!!
1st Place Chicken- Porky Defense (Wilson, NC)
July 22, 2023
BBQ Competition & Festival
Location: Wilson Fairgrounds
Hours: 10AM - 6PM
Admission:$10
We want the festival to be safe and a fun experience for everyone. We hope all of our contestants, vendors, and visitors have a great time. Check the website for updates, as we continue to add during the construction.
!!!! Contestants/Chefs !!!!
Location: 2331 US 301, Wilson, NC, 27893
Categories: Chicken, Ribs, any other meat chef wants to enter.
Cost: $100 per team
Setup Time: 8am – 10am Saturday if you are not remaining on the grounds on Friday. See Rules & Regulations for more details.
Setup Area: All setup materials are the responsibility of the cooking team unless otherwise noted in the Rules & Regulations.
Judging will start at 2pm. After judging sampling will begin by the general public.
Conviction BBQ
toot’s Smokin coals
Up In Smoke BBQ
Wilson Smokers
GRILLLIN by PRIDGE
Richie Fulghum
The Slabmaster
Chillin n Grillin
BBQ & Beyond
Porky Defense
Unlimited Smokers
!!!! Vendors !!!!
Vendors sign up below
Cost: $50 Vendor Fee /$100 Food Truck Fee
Setup Time: 8am – 10am Saturday
Setup Area: All setup materials are the responsibility of the vendor.
Thanks to all sponsors!
Dell Joyner – Joyner Funeral Home
Erika Thomas – State Farm
Mason Lee – Family First Insurance
Fredrick Myles -Myles Healthcare
Catherine Andres -Farris & Farris
Dennis Winstead – Wilson Overhead Doors
Phyllis Crowder -Barnes Insurance
Lori Thomas – Farm Bureau
Lowes Home Improvement
Food Lion – Lipscomb Rd
Food Lion – Ward Blvd
Food Lion – Peppermill
Dale – Whites Tire Service
Chuck Finklea – State Farm