Wilson Herbert Barbeque Cook-Off
Attention all Pit Bosses, Master Grillers, Rib Roasters and Chicken Glazers! It’s time for the 4th annual Wilson Herbert Barbeque Cook-off, Saturday, August 2nd at the 2008 Williamson County Fair presented by Tractor Supply Company. The smokers will crank up at 7:00am at the main entrance to the fair at the Ag Expo Park located at 4215 Long Lane in Franklin.
The county’s best barbeque chefs will compete for $2,500 in prize money in the ribs ($1000 first prize), chicken ($1000 first prize) and “anything goes” ($500 first prize) categories. Contestants in the “anything goes” category must cook a meat item (no vegetables allowed) and use their culinary skills and inventive minds to create a winning entry. Judging will be at 3:00pm and awards will be given at 5:00pm.
The Wilson Herbert Barbeque Cook-off competition is limited to 25 teams, and contestants must live or work in Williamson County. Individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations are invited to enter as a team. A traveling trophy will be given to the Grand Champion to keep until next year’s competition. There will be a $100 non-refundable entry fee for all categories, and the entry deadline is July 26th.
The 2008 fair offers convenient, free on-site parking and shuttle buses to the main gate provided by Nissan North America. Regular admission to the fair is $5 in advance, $6 at the gate. Children ages 6 – 12 are $2 in advance, $3 at the gate. Children ages 5 and under are free. Advance tickets are on sale at ten Middle Tennessee Tractor Supply Company locations and twenty area Daily’s convenience stores through the end of the fair. Nine-day general admission passes are available (at the gate only) for $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 6-12.
Complete information, entry forms and rules for the barbeque cook-off are contained in the fair premium catalogue available at the Ag Expo Park, the Williamson County Mayor’s office, County Recreation Centers and the Williamson County Public Library and community branches. For more information about the barbeque contest, call (615)557-3777 or contact Francis Rogers at (615)294-9001. For general information about the 2008 Williamson County Fair presented by Tractor Supply Company and a downloadable copy of the fair catalogue, visit www.williamsoncountyfair.org or call (615)794-4FUN.
