Thank you to our cookoff sponsor the Withrow Family
Get Grillin' at the Rib Cook-off!
By joining the Rib Cook-off, you will be supporting education in our community and, at the same time, taking a shot at winning the prize and bragging rights for the best-tasting ribs in town! In 2022, we had over 30 teams competing. There are cash prizes for 3 categories!
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Date: Saturday, September 9
Cooking Time: 8:00 a.m.--2:00 p.m.
Location: East of the El Dorado Conference Center, 311 South West Ave., El Dorado, AR at the corner of S. Washington and E. Locust. “Cookers’ Headquarters” tent is located on S. Washington St. at E. Locust St., see big tent with banner "Rib Headquarters".
Set-up: Friday, September 8, 2022, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. First come, first served. Cookers will set up on South Washington Ave, between Locust & Pony St., east of El Dorado Conference Center. Enter on S. Washington St. at Pony St. intersection by El Dorado Printing, 332 S. Washington Ave. If there is an overflow of grills, they will be placed on E. Locust St., east of S. Washington.
Rib Pick Up
3:15-3:45 p.m. Pick up cooked ribs ($30 per rack), at the El Dorado Conference Center (east entrance)
Maple Room, South Foyer (across from the Bookstore), 300 South West Avenue
Click Here to Purchase Rib Tickets Online! DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, AT 12:00 p.m. A limited number of rib tickets may be purchased at the 2 Information Tents, located outdoors at the intersection of S. Washington & E. Locust St. and indoors in front of Murphy Hall on the day of the event.
Awards
Best Ribs
1st Place $2,000 & Trophy
2nd Place $750 & Trophy
3rd Place $500 & Trophy
4th Place $250 & Trophy
5th Place $125 & Trophy
6th Place $75 & Trophy
Cooker's Choice
1st Place $750 & Trophy
2nd Place $250 & Trophy
3rd Place $125 & Trophy
Best Rig Construction
1st Place $250 & Trophy
2nd Place $100 & Trophy
3rd Place $50 & Trophy
Best Team Spirit
1st Place $250 & Trophy
2nd Place $100 & Trophy
3rd Place $50 & Trophy