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Gear up for the cook out of the summer! Join us for this mouthwatering event. Watch the Grill masters showdown in this heated grilling competition. Taste your way through the day and vote for your favorites. Or get in on the action and register a team for this year's event! All experience levels are welcome.Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Bottom of the Hill at Treetops Resort
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For Event Guests:
Tickets
Advance: $25 Adults | $15 Kids (12 & under)
Day of Event: $35 Adults | $15 Kids (12 & under)
Includes
- Eight tasting tickets
- Access to vendors, concerts, and events
- Petting zoo & pony rides
- Wagon rides
- Beverage tasting tent
Food & Beverage Options
Concessions: $3 per ticket at check-in
🎟️1 Ticket: NA Beverage, Chips
🎟️2 Tickets: Candy, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Cracker Jacks, Select Beer & Wine
🎟️3 Tickets: Select Beer, Wine & Liquor
Beverage Tasting Tent:
🎟️1 Ticket = 1 Sample
🎟️2-3 Tickets = Full Beer or Glass of Wine
Event Schedule
12:30 PM – Registration table opens, tasting begins at 1 PM
1:00 - 5:00 PM – BBQ tasting, live music, petting zoo, wagon rides, vendor tents, and lawn games
3:00 PM – Judges’ Table Opens for official tasting
4:00 PM – People’s Choice Voting Ends
4:30 PM – Awards Announced: Best in Category & People’s Choice
5:00 PM – Event Concludes
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For Cooking Teams
Competition Details
Entry Fee: $300 (covers up to 4 team members)
Grill Types Allowed: Charcoal, Wood, or Pellet (No Gas)
Protein Options (Provided by Treetops):
30 lbs Brisket
30 lbs Racks Pork Ribs
30 lbs Pork Butt
Additional protein available for $300
Prize Pool: 50% of team entry fees split across:
Best Ribs | Best Pork Butt | Best Brisket | People’s Choice
What’s Included in Registration?
-10x10 cooking space + 8ft table
-Two 25lb bags of ice
-2oz ramekins for sampling
-1 chafing dish with sternos
-Access to hospitality tent (water & NA beverages)
-Friday Night Welcome Dinner at 8 PM
-One complimentary hotel room + discounted additional rooms
-16 tasting tickets to sample other teams' BBQ
-4 drink tickets per team
What You Need to Bring?
-Your own grill (charcoal, wood, or pellet)
-10x10 tent with anchors
-Additional tables, coolers, gloves, and spices/sauces (store-bought only)
-Signage & decorations to show off your team spirit!
-Potable water if needed (no onsite water access)
-Extension cords (limited power available)
Team Timeline
Friday, May 2
2:00 - 5:00 PM – Meat pick-up at Halfway Café
8:00 PM – Welcome dinner & team check-in
Saturday, May 3
12:30 PM – Registration table opens
1:00 - 5:00 PM – Serve tasting samples & enjoy the event
3:00 PM – Judges’ tasting begins
4:00 PM – People’s Choice voting ends
4:30 PM – Awards announced
5:00 PM – Event concludes
**Cancellation Policy: Teams must cancel by April 1, 2025, for a full refund. No refunds after this date.**
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd,Gaylord, Michigan, United States
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