# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal for the inaugural Smoke-Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition, a charity BBQ event benefiting local hunger relief efforts.

Sample award-winning brisket and ribs from Central Illinois restaurants and pitmasters, cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner, enjoy live music, and celebrate a community coming together to make a difference.

Every ticket purchased helps provide food and hope to families throughout our region and communities. To purchase tickets click on this link: https://midwestfoodbank.org/blogs/smoke-out-hunger/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/smoke-out-hunger-brisket-and-rib-competition/200030328305823
- **Event Categories**: contests, music, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, nonprofit, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761
- **lat**: 40.54588
- **long**: -88.9902
- **full address**: 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition being held?
  - **A:** Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal, IL, United States, Illinois 61761.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition?
  - **A:** Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition is organized by Midwest Food Bank- Bloomington/ Normal.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Normal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Smoke Out Hunger Brisket & Rib Competition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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