

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 13th Annual Meat In The Creek BBQ Cook-off
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 13 Years! Come join us for another great year! Get your team together and Meat in the Creek to determine this year's Grand Champion. 
 - $60 entry fee; Sign-up forms will be available at the Post Clubroom beginning April 1st. 
- This is a charcoal and wood fire competition. No electric, propane, or pellet-fed grills or smokers are allowed. 
- Each team provides their own meat, to include: chicken, pork, brisket &amp; ribs. Plus, coming back - Side Dish (main ingredient can not be meat/ and either the main ingredient or the entire dish must be smoked).
  - Ribbons awarded to top 3 in each Category. Trophies for the Grand Champion &amp; Reserve Champion. Grand Champion also gets free entry to next year's contest.  
   Friday Night, May 8th we'll have a Meat &amp; Greet party so competitors can get their spots in the lot and meet each other. BBQ dinners (ribs &amp; pulledpork) will be served; $15 a plate. 
   Saturday, May 9th- Competition Day; each cut of meat will be turned in 1 hour apart, beginning at 11:00 am (Details will be given when you sign up). Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 4:00 pm
- JUDGES NEEDED! Must be available to participate from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th. Judges may not be related to or affiliated with any members of competing teams. Please message us with your name to confirm availability .
   BBQ dinner will be served Saturday afternoon also. 
   Volunteers needed for both Friday and Saturday.  Contact Steve Herrman for more information. 
   This is a VFW Post Fundraiser. Thank You for helping us help our fellow Veterans .
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/13th-annual-meat-in-the-creek-bbq-cook-off/200029833522300
- **Event Categories**: contests, nonprofit, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 126

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029833522300?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=independence-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Independence
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: VFW Sugar Creek Memorial Post 3976
- **lat**: 39.131076823875
- **long**: -94.423693881375
- **full address**: VFW Sugar Creek Memorial Post 3976, 12810 E. Kentucky Road,Sugar Creek, Missouri, Independence, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: VFW Sugar Creek Memorial Post 3976 (https://allevents.in/org/vfw-sugar-creek-memorial-post-3976/21001886)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** VFW Sugar Creek Memorial Post 3976, 12810 E. Kentucky Road,Sugar Creek, Missouri, Independence, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** VFW Sugar Creek Memorial Post 3976
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, nonprofit, parties, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 13th Annual Meat In The Creek BBQ Cook-off ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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