When:  Saturday, June 16, 2012

Where: Parking lot of the JQH Convention Center, Rogers, AR

This year we will have a patriotic theme!

8:00 a.m.  -Barbecue teams set up and begin cooking

11:00 a.m. -Sampling begins

3:00 p.m. - Skits begin 

This Barbecue Contest & Fair is always a huge hit with the participants and attendees!  The parking lot is taken over by our industry's barbecue teams in colorful and (many) crazy costumes.   You never know what these teams will think of next.  We invite all Festival attendees to come out and watch the teams compete in a fun, friendly, and family atmosphere.  Sample the different delicious barbecue dishes and YOU be the judge!  You will be blown away by the creativity and enthusiasm of our poultry members competing in this event!

The 18th Annual Poultry Festival Barbecue Contest and Fair is open to Poultry Companies and Allied Members of The Poultry Federation.  Click here to download Team Entry Form.

Chief cooks for the teams are asked to attend one of two meetings scheduled to review the contest rules and guidelines.

Contest questions?  Contact Doug Cloud, Tyson Foods at 479-970-1177 or Mike Prpich, Tyson Foods at 870-654-0129.

2011 Winners Below! 

The heat was on and so was the competition at the annual Barbecue Contest during The Poultry Federation’s 52nd Annual Poultry Festival.  A total of 19 teams entered the Poultry Division of the contest and 7 teams entered the Allied Vendor Division.  Each team did an excellent job of representing their companies and providing Festival attendees an opportunity to sample the best barbecue chicken and turkey in the area.  It was evident that each team placed a lot of effort and craftsmanship on their booth construction, including décor and costumes; and each team is to be praised and applauded on their work.  It was fun to see how each team incorporated the Festival’s Mardi Gras theme into their booth and skit.  Thank you to all our teams for making this another outstanding barbecue contest and fair for our industry!  Every team deserves an award for their work! 

Allied Division

1st Place - University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Poultry Science
2nd Place - Balchem Corporation
3rd Place - Cooling & Applied Technology

Poultry Company Division

Grand Champion Cooking - Tyson Foods, Noel
Grand Champion Booth/Theme - Tyson Foods, Waldron
People's Choice Award - Tyson Foods, VanBuren
Eric Shaver Award for Hospitality - Tyson Foods, Valley Complex

Bone-In
1st Place - Cobb Vantress, Inc.
2nd Place - Tyson Foods, VanBuren
3rd Place - Tyson Foods, Dardanelle

Boneless
1st Place - Tyson Foods, Noel
2nd Place - O.K. Foods
3rd Place - Tyson Foods, Pine Bluff

Booth
1st Place - Tyson Foods, Chick'n Quick
2nd Place - Tyson Foods, VanBuren
3rd Place - Tyson Foods, Pine Bluff

Skit
1st Place - Tyson Foods, Waldron
2nd Place - Tyson Foods, Hope
3rd Place - Tyson Foods, Clarksville

This year we have a patriotic theme!