Haydu Park ~ 253 Kalama River Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Saturday Morning - (DAY 1)
Admission is free but you'll need to purchase BBQ tokens to sample what the teams are cooking. You'll purchase Big Brew Fest drinks in the over 21 area.
Head to the Big Smoke tent in the center of the lawn to purchase:
Head to the Big Brew Fest area to purchase your beverages.
Cash or Credit Accepted
Saturday Morning - (DAY 1)
We've invited makers and crafters to bring their best PNW inspired goods.
Look for teams selling samples along the outside perimeter of competition arena.
Tokens are $7 each
Food will be available in the Big Brew Fest to purchase with cash or credit. Be prepared to show ID when purchasing tokens and again at the beer truck. Last call for alcohol is at 8:30 pm. You can take food in but you cannot take alcohol out. No minors allowed in the Big Brew Fest.
Please see the Music page for the band line-up.
As BBQ teams begin to put their briskets on to cook, and prepare for Day 2, the rest of the vendors will shut down for the day at 7 PM. Last call for alcohol will be at 8:30 PM .
Haydu Park - 253 Kalama River Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
It’s 10:00 am and you can smell the sweet aroma of BBQ in the air! Teams are focused on turning in their meat for judging and there will be designated servers ready to sell you some BBQ from 11 AM - 4 PM
Chicken, Ribs, Brisket, and Pulled Pork will be turned in at designated times. Approximately 35 professionally trained judges will score the meats and announce the winners at 5 pm. Follow us on facebook @bigsmokeinlittlekalama to see how your favorite teams fared!
Day 2 of our outdoor market continues with homemade lemonade, wood crafted goods, custom apparel, snacks and kid's activities. Look for vendors with an Orange Flag to let the kiddos participate in activities to earn a free raffle ticket.
Yep, we've got a full on competition brew fest this yea! 21+ Only
Last call for alcohol at 5:30 PM - No minors allowed in the Big Brew Fest. Food can come in but alcohol cannot go out.
The award ceremony will take place on the stage around 5:00pm. You can also check back here and on our facebook page to see if your favorite BBQ team placed in the competition. The Grand Champion of Big Smoke in Little Kalama is invited to compete at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational. The blind judging is sanctioned by the PNWBA.
As winners of the BBQ competition are announced, the Outdoor Market is beginning to close up shop. Last call for the beer garden will be at 5:30pm and winners of the Big Brew Fest will be announce at that time. Thank you to everyone who attended! This event is hosted by our non-profit organization and depends on local sponsors to make it all happen. If you want to be a sponsor, please email us. This year's event was made possible by our many SPONSORS and their generous donations!
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