McKinley Springs Winery
In Prosser, WA
JUNE 7-8, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 4th, 2024.
'Anything Wine' Side Category
Team Limit - 20+ Teams.
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 call is for a side category called 'Anything Wine' and is in ADDITION to the 4-meat BBQ Competition.
- Entry fee $25
- “Anything Wine” Can be an appetizer, dessert, main dish, side dish. The venue will provide the wine at the site, either red or white, cooks choice. Ancillary category rules. See below.
- This category will be judged by PNWBA judges.
- Turn in time will be 3pm on Saturday.
"Anything Wine" Side Dish event must use the following rules:
- Incorporate the sponsor provided red or white wine into the side dish.
- Any fuel source is acceptable.
- Open garnish with sturdy entry tray/platter limited to 20"x20". No live animals, fire, or tippy (you will have to carry entry across a very crowded venue) presentations allowed. Skewers, toothpick, etc. are allowed, but must be visible. Served whole or 6 individual plated entries allowed. If served whole, utensils to cut and serve the dish must be provided at turn-in.
- Entries are not guaranteed to be served in order of arrival at the turn-in table. If your entry requires it to remain at a constant temperature (heat or cold) during the judging process, that source must be provided by you and must not interfere with showing and serving of the entry. Suggested source for heat would be hot pack or similar and suggested source for cold would be dry ice or cold pack.
In addition to this category, there is a 4 meat BBQ competition. This event will have separate registrations and entry fees.
Four Meat Traditional BBQ Event: https://pnwba.com/event-5721804
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.
The BBQ competition begins on Friday June 7th, 2024, with load-in starting at 8am. 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 McKinley Springs grounds are large enough to accommodate campers, RV's, and trailers for overnight stays.
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
- Anything Wine Side Category (Optional with separate signup)
Side category prize money – total $250
1st place - $125
2nd place - $75
3rd place - $50
Load In:
Friday, June 7, 2024 8am - 8pm
Site Inspection:
Friday, June 7, 2024 2pm to 8pm
Potluck:
Friday June 7, 2024, 7pm. All teams AND judges are encouraged to attend!
Cooks Meeting (Required):
Friday, June 7, 2024 @ 8pm (earlier if everyone is on-site)
At least one member of your team is required to attend the cooks meeting.
Quiet Hours:
10:00pm to 6:00am
Jack Shot:
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am
Turn-In Schedule:
Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Pork - 10:55:00 am to 11:04:59 am
- Brisket - 11:55:00 am to 12:04:59 pm
- Chicken - 12:55:00 pm to 1:04:59 pm
- Pork Ribs - 1:55:00 pm to 2:04:59 pm
- Optional Side Category 2:55:00 pm to 3:04:59 pm
Turn-in window is a 10 minute window.
Awards:
5:00 pm (or earlier when possible)
Subject to change depending on event processing.
Load Out:
After the award ceremony concludes. However, venue is open to having people stay an extra night if you would rather head out on Sunday instead.
Extra Event Details:
- Family friendly event so don't hesitate to bring the family along. No pets.
- The event host drives in fence poles at the cook sites to allow teams to tie off their tents. The grounds can become quite windy at times, so don't forget those ropes!
- Each team can receive 2 free bags of Bear Mountain pellets. Choices are Hickory, Cherry, Pecan, Apple, and Gourmet Blend. Let Diane know by the June 1st what your choices are.
- Event host is open to having teams and judges stay an extra night if they would like to load out on Sunday instead.
Due to the expected late arrivals of some Teams we asking that all of the Teams have their specific inspection materials readily available for inspection upon arrival.
Registration Fee:
Team entry fee is $25.00 USD and is non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation by the event coordinator, $20.50 will be refunded from the payment made. Regardless of the situation, a designated amount of $5.00 from the entry fee is non-refundable to cover payment and event processing expenses.
Registration Payment Due:
Team entry fees must be paid at the time of registration.
Site Utilities:
- This is a LIMITED power event, very little is available so plan accordingly. Quiet generators are perfectly fine.
- Potable Water - provided by venue
- Trash disposal – provided by venue
- Ash disposal – provided by venue
- Grease disposal – provided by venue
- Grey water disposal – provided by venue
- Bring extra ice! This event has gotten quite hot in the past so come prepared with extra!
Team Site Size:
Standard 20x20
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
