SMOKIN’ ON THE HARBOR IS BACK with INCREASED CASH PRIZES
AND NEW JACKPOT CATEGORIES!

UPDATE:  7/26/23 WE HAVE TO CANCEL THE CONTEST DUE TO PARTICIPATION.  WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND HOPE TO TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

Update:  teams signed-up to-date (7/25/23):
Tailgate Guys BBQ
brew ‘n’ bar-b-que
love 2 q
man meat bbq
don’t provoke the smoke
the smoking hills
all fired up and kicking ash
just smokin
casual smokers
show me mo smoke
BIG WOODIE BBQ
parts r smokin
GRAY WOLF BBQ
CAN COUNTRY OUTLAW BBQ

PAYOUTS:
Over *$7,200 in total estimated cash prizes:
Four categories:  chicken, ribs, beef brisket and pork
Grand Champion:  $1,500
Reserve Grand Champion:  $1,000

**MINIMUM 25 TEAMS REQUIRED**

1st place:  $300 each team for chicken & pork and $500 each for ribs and pork
2nd place: $250 each team for chicken & pork and $400 each for ribs and pork
3rd place:  $200 each team for chicken & pork and $250 each for ribs and pork
4th place:  $150 each team for chicken & pork and $200 each for ribs and pork
5th place:  $25 each team chicken & pork and $50 each for ribs and pork
6^th place:  $25 each team ribs and pork
7^th place:  $25 each team ribs and pork
8^th place:  $25 each team ribs and pork
9^th place:  $25 each team ribs and pork
10^th place:  $25 each team ribs and pork

Ancillary category:  Dessert
1^st place: $100 – 2^nd place:  $75 – 3^rd place:   $50

*Jackpot payouts:
Blood Mary Challenge
Best Beans in Benton County
Chicken Wing Challenge

*Jackpot payouts will be based upon the number of entries. Bloody Mary, Beans and Chicken Wing Challenges will pay 1st through 3rd places.

Friday, August 4, 2023
Check-in time (alternative):  6-8pm
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Check-in times: 7am-10am
Meat inspections: begin as you arrive
Festival vending:  11am-8pm (Note:  These items can be pre-cooked)
Bloody Mary Turn-in time:  1pm
Wing Challenge Turn-in time:  1:30pm
Best Beans in Benton County Turn-in time:  2pm
Dessert Contest:  2:30pm
*Cook’s meeting:  4pm
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Turn-in times:
12:00pm for chicken
12:30pm for ribs
1pm for pork
1:30pm for beef brisket
*Award time:  3pm

*Note:  Above times have been revised!

ENTRY FORM 2023 (PRINTABLE)

ENTRY FORM 2023 (ELECTRONIC)

VENDOR APPLICATION (PRINTABLE)

VENDOR APPLICATION (ELECTRONIC)

BLOODY MARY CONTEST RULES

CHICKEN WING CHALLENGE RULES

BEST OF BENTON COUNTY BEAN RULES

DESSERT RULES

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

JUDGE APPLICATION (KCBS CERTIFIED ONLY)

KCBS MASTER SERIES RULES & REGULATIONS

volunteer opportunities

Entry fee is non-refundable and the event will be rain or shine.  Ice will be available to participants at a minimal fee during the competition.

Order your Smokin’ on Harbor t-shirt today
and pick up during the competition.

For more information or questions, please contact Lynette Stokes at lstokes@visitbentoncomo.com or 660-438-2090.

WE WANT TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT AMAZING!

 

Level 1 – Pitmaster Sponsor

Level 2 – Smokin’ HOT Sponsor

Level 3 – Grillin’ It Sponsor

Level 4 – Saucy Sponsor

Level 5 – VIP Sponsor

R&C ADVENTURES – WARSAW

 

 

2022 RESULTS!!  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE TEAMS WHO COMPETED AT DRAKE HARBOR DURING THE H-O-T WEEKEND.