On Labor Day weekend, residents and visitors alike would be wise to drive slowly past the North Elba Show Grounds in Lake Placid and with their windows open. Following the scent will be the best way to find the annual I Love BBQ and Music Festival, slated for Sept. 1-3.

Schedule of Events:

September 1st, Friday, 2023

3:00 PM – Gates open

Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old are free.

Food, Fun, Music, and Entertainment:

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Music performance by Maribyrd
4:20 pm – 5:00 pm – Music performance by Austin and the In-Laws
5:20 pm – 6:00 pm - Music Performance by Sven Curth
6:00- 6:20 pm – Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
All day children’s fun inflatables attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, other vendors.
6:20 pm – 7:00 pm – Music performance by Larry Stone
7:20 pm – 8:00 pm – Music performance by Carl Rubino

BBQ Teams competition/CBJ information

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Pay $2 for 2oz. for pull pork – People’s choice Award. Bacon price TBA– (public tasting events – prepared by competitive teams).

9:00 pm: Doors close.

September 2nd, Saturday, 2023

11:30 am Gates open

Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old are free.

Food, Fun, Music, and Entertainment:

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm cornhole for public to play.
12:20 pm – 1:00 pm – Music performance by Scott Sileo
1:20 pm – 2:00 pm - Music performance by Crosswinds Jam Band
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The Best Ribs in the East People’s/Buck a Rib – People’s Choice Award - Pay $1 get 1 rib (public tasting event – ribs prepared by competitive teams)
2:00 – 2:20 Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
2:20 – 2:50 Top chef demonstration - Pit Master Greg Boggs (Boggs Hog BBQ)
2:20 – 3:00 pm - Music performance by All Without the Bass
3:20 - 4:00 pm - Music performance by Ursa and the Major Key
4:00 – 5;00 pm – Exhibition match between cornhole competitive players
4:00 – 4:30 pm – Top Chef demonstration - Pit Master Cole Kowalski (Risk it for the brisket)
4:20- 5:00 pm – Music performance by Danni Nicholls
5:20 -6:00 pm - Music performance Junior Sixteen
5:30 – 6:00 pm – Top Chef Demonstration – Pit Master Cameron Symonds
6-6:20 Free style BMX bikes Krusher stunt team performance
6:20 – 7:50 pm – Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others.

BBQ Teams/CBJ information:

11:00 am - Celebrity judges meeting with Master Judges Linda and Jerry Mullane at the VIP building.
12:00 pm – Kids in the kitchen (hot dogs turn in)
12:30 pm – Kids in the kitchen (dessert turn in)
5:30 - 6:00 pm – Turn in time for Quinn Family Barbecue and Hot Sauce Competition.
6:30 pm – All teams participating in KCBS Competition meet with KCBS Master Judges Louis Weidner and Bob McKee at the VIP building.
7:30 pm – Award Ceremonies – The Best Ribs in the East, Quinn Family Barbecue & Hot Sauce Competition. Kids in the kitchen, Top chef.
All day children’s fun inflatable attractions, food, beverages available to purchase, other vendors.
8:30 pm – Doors Close
 
September 3rd, Sunday, 2023

11:00 am – Gates open

Cost per person $6, children under 10 years old are free.

Food, Fun, Music, and Entertainment:

11:40 AM – 12:20 PM – Woodsmen Team performance
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM – Music Performance by Patt Duffy
1:00 pm -1:20 pm – Free style BMX Bikes Krusher stunt team performance

1:20 pm – 2:20 Performance Arts Connection presents professional wrestling with stars like Crusher Bigelow (Hardcore Icon), Scrap Iron (The Iron Man of PAC) and others.

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM – Music performance by Last Pages
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM – Woodsmen Team performance
3:20 pm – 4:00 pm - Music performance by Mad Dog Marino

BBQ Teams/CBJ information:

9:00 am - Judges Sign in for KCBS contest at the VIP building.

10:15 am (mandatory) judges for KCBC contest must be in judging area for their seat assignment. You must be present inside the judging area at that time, or you will not be seated.
10:30 am Judges meeting with KCBS Master Judges Lois Weidner and Bob McKee

11:55 am – Judging begins.

KCBS sanctioned event begins.

12:00 pm – CHICKEN TURN-IN
12:30 pm – RIBS TURN-IN
1:00 pm – PORK **** / SHOULDER TURN-IN
1:30 pm – BEEF BRISKET TURN-IN
4:15 pm – Award ceremonies for KCBS competition: 1st place – Grand Champion $1,500, 2nd place - $1,000, 3rd place - $1,000. Each category $1000. Total cash prizes are $8,500.

Fest Date: September 1 - 3, 2023

Location: North Elba Showgrounds - 5514 Cascade Rd,  Lake Placid, NY 12946

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