Pork In The Park Event

Feel the heat of the flame and the anticipation of the throw at Pork in the ParkCompetitors wanted for the Amateur Backyard BBQ or Cornhole Tournament

(Salisbury, MD) Put on your game face as two friendly-competitions have made their way into this year’s Pork in the Park BBQ Festival slated for April 15-17 at Salisbury’s Winter Place Park.  The Amateur Backyard BBQ Competition will make its second appearance at the 2011 festival and Miller Lite will debut the first Pork in the Park Cornhole Tournament  - both will take place on Sunday, April 17^th.

The 2^nd Annual Amateur Backyard BBQ Competition kicks off early Sunday, April 17 with set-up beginning at 8am.  Amateur barbeque enthusiasts will have the chance to show off their grilling skills using pork ribs (spares) or chicken (any type or cut).  Those feeling especially adventuresome can compete in both categories.  All meat must be raw, unseasoned and cooked on site using charcoal or wood cookers.  For a complete competition schedule, rules and registration form visit http://www.porkinthepark.org/.  The entry fee is only $20 and teams can enter up until the day before the competition by completing the form and submitting their $20 payment to Wicomico Tourism.  Winners will be selected through a blind judging and the winner will not only get bragging rights, but also a free entry into the 2012 Pork in the Park Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned competition ($250 value).

If grilling is not your strong suite, the inaugural Pork in the Park Cornhole Tournament presented by Miller Lite will also kick off on Sunday, April 17.  The tournament is played with a two person team using a pool play-3 game guarantee format.  This friendly competition starts off with a check-in and open practice at 11am.  Games begin at 12pm and will be played until a winner is declared.  The cost is $25 per team; registration must be completed by Thursday, April 14 at 5pm.  Please visit http://www.porkinthepark.org/ to register online or by mail.  Players are competing for a first place trophy as well as cash prizes to the top three winning teams.        

Pork in the Park is a 3-day BBQ festival slated for Salisbury’s Winter Place Park beginning on Friday, April 15^th at 4:00pm and running through Sunday, April 17^th at 5:00pm.  Pork in the Park is now home to the 2^nd largest Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned competition in the country.  Surrounding the competition, the festival offers live entertainment, tasty BBQ, cold beverages including Delmarva’s own EVO and Bordeleau Wine as well as Boordy Vineyards, crafts, children’s rides and games, a mechanical bull, Mountaire Chickin’ Pickin’ Competition and much more.  Adult admission is only $2 per day and children under 12 are free.

For more information on the Amateur Backyard BBQ Competition, the inaugural Cornhole Tournament or Pork in the Park BBQ Festival in general please visit http://www.porkinthepark.org/ or www.Facebook.com/PorkinthePark.