Tickets are on sale today for the whiskey and barbecue tasting tour during the 22nd annual Colorado BBQ Challenge June 18 to 20 in Frisco. Each year more than 70 barbecue masters travel to “The Main Street of the Rockies,” to compete for a variety of awards, including the coveted Grand Champion and Reserve Champion titles. These winners are then eligible to compete in the American Royal – the “World Series” of barbecue.
In addition to the opportunity to sample some of the state’s best barbecue, weekend festivities include live music, chef demonstrations, pig races and an exclusive whiskey and barbecue pairing tour. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
On June 19, Breckenridge Distillery will lead a small group to taste a selection of barbecue paired with whiskey. Priced at $120, only 35 tickets are available for this tour, which quickly sells out each year. To purchase tickets visit, www.townoffrisco.com/play/colorado-bbq-challenge/whiskey-tour/#title.
Also today, the Father’s Day Essay contest opens. Running through June 1, participants are invited to write an essay explaining why they have the best dad. The winner will receive a two-night stay in Frisco during the BBQ Challenge, $100 in Hogbacks (BBQ challenge dining currency) and two tickets to the whiskey and barbeque tasting and tour. To enter, e-mail a 1,200-word maximum essay to tofinfo@townoffrisco.com.
The Town of Frisco partners with six non-profits for the BBQ Challenge, and has raised more than $800,000 for those organizations since the event’s inception. Non-profits supported in 2015 include Advocates for Victims of Assault, Summit County Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Restaurant Association, Mountain Mentors, Women of the Summit and High Country Conservation Center.
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