May 5-6, 2023
General Information & Preliminary Schedule
LOCATION
The contest will be held at the Alexandria Amphitheater (100 Johnston Street) in Downtown Alexandria.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 5
- 8:00 am – Load-in periods begins
- 2:00 pm – Load-in period ends
- 4:00 pm – Festival Opens
- 5:00 pm – Official Cooks Meeting
- 7:00 pm – Anything But Judging begins
SATURDAY, MAY 6
- 10:00 am- Festival gate opens
- 11:00 am- Judges Check-In
- 12:00 pm – Whole Hog Judging
- 1:00 pm – Pork Shoulder/Butt
- 2:00 pm – Pork Spare Ribs
- 5:00 pm – Award (3rd and Johnston Street Stage)
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
- Place: 1st – 3rd Place for Each – Whole Hog Category, Shoulder Category and Rib Category
- 1st: $2500 & Trophy
- 2nd- $1500 & Trophy
- 3rd: $1000 & Trophy
- Anything But Prizes: 1st Place – 3rd Place: Trophy
OFFICIAL TEAM ENTRY FORM
Please complete this form in its entirety and return with entry fee. Only cashier checks or money orders accepted. All entries must be postmarked by April 24, 2023 to be considered for acceptance into the contest. Late registration fee $25. All choices below are final and cannot be changed.
Your entry fee covers: Entry into Que’in categories per your selections (AT LEAST ONE CATEGORY IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY). A 10′ x 20′ area (approximate); contestant areas will be on concrete or grass; no expansion into easements allowed. Water and one (1) official “Que’in on the Red” apron. Generators must be provided by teams.
