McKinley Springs Winery
In Prosser, WA
JUNE 7-8, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 6th, 2024.
Team Limit - 18 Judges, 3 Table Captains, 2 Volunteers
The PNWBA is proud to announce the 2024 McKinley Springs BBQ Showdown Competition coming to Prosser, WA. It's a fully sanctioned traditional 4 meat competition plus 1 side, more details to come. There is a total prize purse of $10,000.
This event is returning to the McKinley Springs Winery property after many years. The cooks and judges that have attended this event in the past have all enjoyed themselves immensely, and now a whole new crop of judges and cooks get to experience this celebrated venue for the first time!
McKinley Springs Winery is a two-day event held on June 7th and June 8th, 2024.
On Friday June 7th, the teams and judges are all encouraged to participate in a potluck starting at 7pm, come and enjoy an evening with the PNWBA family while experiencing the serenity that rolling hills of vineyards can provide. The actual BBQ competition begins on Saturday, June 8th, 2024
The McKinley Springs grounds are large enough to accommodate campers, RV's, and trailers for overnight stays for both, Judges and Teams.
On Saturday June 8th, our standard 4-meat + side competition begins.
Event Management:
- Event Organizer: Dan Andrews
- PNWBA Board Representative: Diane Mee
- PNWBA Head Judges: Mike Marcum and Steve Rubin
Event Contacts:
Categories:
- Pork
- Brisket
- Chicken
- Ribs
- Possibly a side category (TBD)
Total Prize Purse:
$10,000
Potluck:
Friday June 7, 2024, 7pm. All teams AND judges are encouraged to attend!
Quiet Hours:
10:00pm to 6:00am
Jack Shot:
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am
Judges Meeting:
Sunday, June 16, 2024 - 9:45am
Please come early to help assist with setup and so you are on site prior to the judges meeting.
Table Captain and Volunteer meeting follows judges meeting.
Reminder - Please refrain from wearing fragrances, colognes, powders, body sprays before coming to the event. It's important that all seated judges be able to smell the food and not other judges.
Turn-In Schedule:
Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Pork - 11am
- Brisket - 12am
- Chicken - 1pm
- Pork Ribs - 2pm
- Side Category - 'Anything Wine'
Awards:
5:00 pm (or earlier when possible)
Subject to change depending on event processing.
Extra Event Details:
Family friendly event so don't hesitate to bring the family along. No pets.
Event host is open to having teams and judges stay and extra night if they would like to load out on Sunday instead.
Site Utilities:
This location is known to get quite hot at times so you will want to bring your cooler to hold any leftovers, of course, this means you will need extra ice as well :)
Location:
McKinley Springs Winery
1201 Alderdale Rd,
Prosser, WA 99350
Accommodations:
RV's Campers and Trailers are able to be used on-site. Dry-Camping available from Friday night until Sunday morning.
Hotels/motels available in downtown Prosser, to include:
Holiday Inn Express
Best Western
Desert Wind Winery/Inn
