The Santa Maria Barbecue Bash Is Back
June 24, 2010 at 10:15 pm 2 comments
Get ready for an extravaganza of Santa Maria barbecue this weekend as the Family Care Network hosts its second annual Wild West BBQ Bash at Preisker Park in Santa Maria this Saturday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is just another reason why they call Santa Maria “California’s BBQ Capital.”
That said, Santa Maria Style Barbecue won’t be the only sizzling treats served up on Saturday. Teams of barbecue experts from across the Santa Maria Valley and California will compete in six categories: chicken, beef brisket, pork ribs, pork shoulder, “People’s Choice,” and of course, Santa Maria Style tri-tip.
The event is a benefit for foster and high-needs children and families on the Central Coast. Admission is free, and barbecue sampling tickets can be purchased for $2 apiece. Click here for more information.
The family-friendly festivities will include live music, cultural displays and children’s games. So bring the kids…and your appetite!
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1. lolo | June 29, 2010 at 2:29 pm
any follow ups on nthis event?who won? etc?
2. santamariavalleybbq | July 1, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Here’s the follow up story from the Santa Maria Times:
The second annual “Wild West BBQ Bash” in Preisker Park on Saturday drew more than 2,000 spectators for a day of competitive grilling and live entertainment, while raising money and awareness for the Family Care Network, a provider of support services to foster and high-needs children and families in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
A group of 27 barbecue teams from the Central Coast, California and the West Coast faced off for the overall winner title.
After the smoke settled, the Santa Ynez BBQ team won the grand champion award in the International Barbecue Cookers Association-sanctioned contest. The Left Coast Q team claimed the reserve champion title.
Teams were able to compete in five categories: pork spare ribs, chicken, beef brisket, pork shoulder/butt, and beef tri-tip.
In the tri-tip category, local teams were well-represented, with Team Nipomo Style claiming first place, followed by Custom Tri-Tip BBQ of Santa Maria. Sixth place in the category went to Santa Maria’s Outlaws Chow-Line. Santa Maria natives were part of the Poppa Naps BBQ and Smokin’ Yankees BBQ teams that finished third and fifth, respectively.