Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Noon - 5pm

Competitors

  • Multiple judging categories!
  • Prizes for top 3 in all categories!
  • Friendly Competition!
  • Open to all experience levels!

Guests

  • Public attendance is FREE!
  • Food & Alcohol Vendors!
  • 50/50 & Raffles!
  • Vote on Fan Favorites!

Event Information

The 2023 BBQ Smokeout is the second annual barbecue competition hosted by the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. This year’s event is colocated with the Rumble@SVFC car show and is shaping up to be a full day of fun!

The gates to First Responder’s Park (aka the Saxonburg Carnival Grounds) will open to the public at Noon/12pm. Samples of Pulled Pork and BBQ Sauces will be available for guests to vote on. The ‘official’ kickoff for the Rumble car show will be at 1pm, with live music following throughout the afternoon. Awards for the BBQ Competition will be presented at 4:30pm, with music and fun continuing afterwords. Closing time isn’t until 9pm!

Competitors in the BBQ Smokeout will need to register no later than June 30th, 2023. Instructions for registration can be found further below.

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Event Registration

Registration for the 2023 SVFC BBQ Smokeout may be completed online, by mail, or in person. Note that online payments are NOT being accepted, and all registrations will require payment via check/cash sent to the SVFC office.

The registration deadline is June 30th, 2023. Any registrations received after this date will only be accepted at the discretion of the SVFC.

By registering for this event, you are acknowledging having read and agreed to the event rules, available below.

Rules
Printable Registration Form
Schedule
Online Registration

  1. Complete the Online Registration Form at the bottom of this page.
  2. Write a check for the Registration amount
    • Make the check payable to "Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company"
    • Write "BBQ Smokeout 2023" in the memo section
  3. Mail the check to:
    Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company
    210 Horne Avenue, Saxonburg, PA 16056

Register By Mail

  1. Print and complete the Registration Form, available via the button above.
  2. Write a check for the Registration amount
    • Make the check payable to "Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company"
    • Write "BBQ Smokeout 2023" in the memo section
  3. Mail the Registration Form and check to:
    Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company
    210 Horne Avenue, Saxonburg, PA 16056

Register In Person

  • Registration may be completed in person during the hours of 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri, at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company offices, located in the Ambulance station at:
    210 Horne Avenue, Saxonburg, PA

For any questions, please reach out the the SVFC BBQ SmokeOut team at svfcsmokeout@gmail.com.

BBQ Smokeout 2023 Online Registration Form

*Full Registration – Includes 4 main categories: Chicken, Pork, Brisket and Ribs. Teams must provide their own meat. Full registration competitors are considered for overall awards, including Grand Champion.

*Fan Favorites – SVFC will supply the pork shoulder to make pulled pork, as well as the serving cups for both the pork and sauce.

*Sides – Team choice. Must be cooked onsite using smoker. (ie: Mac n’ cheese, beans, dessert)

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