Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
Food, Music & Fun This Spring
Food, Music & Fun This Spring
Sevierville’s seventh annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass will take place May 18-19, 2012. This family-friendly event will once again bring barbeque cook teams from all over the United States to Sevierville to compete for $15,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion in the Bush’s Best TN State Championship Cook Off. Rounding out the event is toe-tapping bluegrass music, incredible arts and crafts, kids’ games and the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition honoring Sevierville’s favorite hometown girl, Dolly Parton.
Friday night (May 18), take a little time to visit with the barbeque cook teams you’ve seen on cable channels like the Food Network as you stroll through the “Que Zone.” Then make sure you bring a lawn chair or blanket for the free bluegrass concerts with rising stars and legends of the bluegrass genre. Entertainers include Jerry Butler & The Blu-J's, Just Us, Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier, The Quebe Sisters Band, Mountain Rukus, Ken Mellons, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Rockin' Acoustic Circus and The Travelin' McCourys.
Saturday morning (May 19), start the day early and watch as championship cook teams turn in their competition meats. Then stay for the announcement of winners at 4pm. During the competition the teams will cook an estimated 2,832 pounds of meat including 20 pounds of pulled pork, 24 pounds of brisket, 5 pounds of chicken and 10 pounds of ribs each. Winning teams will receive recognition in Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket as well as specialty categories like “Anything Bush Beans”, “Anything Wampler’s Farm Sausage”, Sauce and Dessert.
A highlight of Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is the 8th Annual
Admission and concerts are free thanks to great sponsors, including the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce which encourages you to stay in Sevierville while visiting Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass. For more information about Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass, call (888) 889-7415 or visit us online at www.BloominBBQ.com.
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