Courtesty of the Bloomin' Barbecue & Bluegrass festival
Bloomin’ BBQ and Bluegrass
On May 20 and 21, 2011, celebrate the beauty of spring, the mouth watering flavors of championship barbeque and the down home sounds of world class bluegrass music in historic downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. It takes place during the Smoky Mountain Springfest, and will once again bring barbeque cook teams from all over the United States to compete for $15,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion in the Bush’s Best TN State Championship Cook Off. Rounding out the event is toe-tapping bluegrass music, incredible arts and crafts, kids’ games and the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition honoring Sevierville’s favorite hometown girl, Dolly Parton. If you need a place to stay, our cabin rentals in Gatlinburg, TN and vacation rentals in Pigeon Forge are perfect!
Courtesy of the Bloomin' Barbecue & Bluegrass festival
You will have seen these barbeque cook teams on cable channels like the Food Network, but you’ll have a chance to chat with them as you stroll through the “Que Zone.” Then make sure you bring a lawn chair for the free bluegrass concerts with rising stars and legends of the bluegrass genre. Saturday morning, May 21 will start with championship cook teams turning in their competition meats. The teams will cook an estimated 2,832 pounds of meat including 20 pounds of pulled pork, 24 pounds of brisket, 5 pounds of chicken and 10 pounds of ribs each.
An expanded Kids’ Zone will add fun for kids and families with attractions like climbing walls, bounce houses and old-time toys while the Bluegrass Music Tent gives kids (and kids at heart) the chance to touch and play bluegrass instruments such as banjos, fiddles and more (don’t worry, instructors will be on site to help). Both of these attractions will be open until 9pm each day of the event.
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