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🔥 Join the Flavor Fest at the 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Cookoff! 🍖
Save the dates August 16th & 17th as DuPont, Washington, fires up the grills for the 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Cookoff! This Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS)-sanctioned event is a must-attend for BBQ lovers, families, and foodies alike. Hosted by Tom Riggs and the American Legion Post 53 Pat Tillman Memorial, this cookoff isn't just about competition—it's a community-driven event that supports local youth programs, scholarships, and sports teams.
🔥 Free Entry | 🚗 Free Parking | 🎈 Free Kids’ Activities
Get ready for a weekend packed with smoky flavors, lively entertainment, and family fun! Taste some of the best BBQ in the region as pitmasters go head-to-head to serve up their most mouthwatering creations. Whether you're here to sample championship-level BBQ, enjoy live performances, or spend the day with family, there's something for everyone! 🎶 Live Music: Enjoy a weekend full of incredible bands covering country, rock, and blues. 🍻 Beer Garden: Kick back with a cold drink and soak in the summer vibes. 🎈 Kids' Zone: Bounce houses, face painting, and plenty of fun activities. 🛍️ Vendor Marketplace: Explore handcrafted goods, local businesses, and unique BBQ essentials.
🎖️ Military Families Welcome!
Located just minutes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), this event is a perfect way for service members, veterans, and their families to relax, enjoy delicious food, and connect with the community outside the base.
🏨 Make It a BBQ Weekend!
Why not turn the event into a weekend getaway? Stay at the Best Western in DuPont and mention the BBQ Cookoff for a special rate. While you're here, don't miss The Home Course ⛳, one of Washington’s top-ranked golf destinations. Whether you’re a BBQ enthusiast, a music lover, or just looking for a great time, this event is the perfect summer experience!
Visit DiscoverDupont.com for event details and travel tips. 🔥 Bring your friends, bring your family, and come hungry—this is one BBQ celebration you don’t want to miss! 🍖🎶
Join the BBQ Brigade - Come Be a Competitor!
Are you a pitmaster with skills to showcase, or do you have culinary products to display? There's a spot for you at the Dupont BBQ Cookoff. Sponsors, vendors, and cook teams can click on the ticket link to secure their participation in this not-to-be-missed event.
VENDORS: Visit BBQDupont.com. A great family event you will enjoy.
BBQ COMPETITORS: We would love to see you. Come sign up. BBQDupont.com
SPONSORS: This year is a huge opportunity for you. With Discover Maestro back, you get a full year worth of promotions not just for the BBQ but on all the sites below!!!*** You can't get this hyper-local, high traffic promotions anywhere else in the area.
PROMOTIONS
💯 Discover Maestro has been the promoter and managed vendors of the Dupont BBQ Cookoff for many successful years ensuring the event had millions of views (DM was not available for 2023). 2025 will be widely seen locally and nationally.
2025 Promotions include: TV ads
Promoted to over 170,000 people with Discover Maestro's social media groups.
✅ DiscoverJBLM.com -20 million views in 2024
✅ DiscoverNWBBQ.com - 1.7 million views in 2024
✅ DiscoverDupont.com - 2.7 million views in 2024
✅ DiscoverThurston.com - 6.7 million views in 2024
✅ DiscoverLakewood.com - 1.6 million views in 2024
✅ DiscoverNisqually.com - 3.3 million views in 2024
✅ PugetSoundVeteranBusiness.com 3.8 million views in 2023
If you would like to be a sponsor or vendor with booth space, please contact us at BBQDupont.com.
If you are an advertiser or software provider, contact Discover Maestro. DiscoverMaestro.com
Be prepared to provide analytics and a demo of your platform's mechanisms for tracking success.
This includes: Website views in 2024, Social media followers, email subscribers.
As one of the greatest BBQ events in the Pacific Northwest, the Dupont BBQ Cookoff is more than just an event; it's a cornerstone of summer in DuPont. Be sure to visit the official event website to subscribe for updates and reminders. With great food, lively entertainment, and a supportive community, this BBQ festival promises to be a weekend of joy and jubilation. See you at the Cookoff!
A WARM THANK YOU TO THE 2024 SPONSORS:
NorthWest Landing ROA
City of Dupont
The Home Course - Dupont, WA
Discover Maestro
Best Western Liberty Inn Dupont JBLM - BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW - (253) 912-8777
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OFFERS: BBQ Samples
PERFORMER: To be announced
ORGANIZER: Tom Riggs
EVENT STATUS: ON
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