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Jack Daniel’s World Championship BBQ
October 13, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Friday – October 13, 2023
| 10:00 a.m. | “I Know Jack … about grillin’!” Contest begins – Jack Daniel’s Tent in Wiseman Park |
| 11:00 | “I Know Jack … about grillin’!” Judging Begins |
| 4:45p.m. | Parade of Teams through Wiseman Park and the Lynchburg Town Square |
Saturday – October 14, 2023
| 10:00 a.m | Live music: Big Smo – Lynchburg Town Square Gazebo
Judges Check-in – Jack Daniel’s Tent in Wiseman Park Paul Jones Old Time Country Radio Show on WLIJ radio AM 1580 broadcast Live – Lynchburg Town Square Sign-up for Country Dog Contest – Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park |
| 11:00 | Live music: Caitlyn Wolavar – Lynchburg Town Square Gazebo Judges’ Meeting – Jack Daniel’s Tent in Wiseman Park |
| 11:30 | JUDGING – “Jack Daniel’s Sauce” (Invitational Teams) Country Dog Contest – Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park |
| 12:00 p.m | JUDGING – “Cook’s Choice” (Invitational U.S. Teams)
JUDGING – “Home Cookin’ from the Homeland” (Invitational International Teams) Jack Daniel Barrelhouse Smokers – Whole Hog Cooking Demonstration (free samples) |
| 12:30 | JUDGING – Chicken (Invitational)
Live music: Jimmy and Joy – Lynchburg Town Square Gazebo |
| 1:00 | JUDGING – Pork Ribs (Invitational)
TN Meat Co. – Gator Cooking Demonstration (free samples) |
| 1:30 | JUDGING – Pork Shoulders/Butts (Invitational)
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park |
2:00 JUDGING – Beef Brisket (Invitational)
Live music: 90 Proof Bluegrass Band – Lynchburg Town Square Gazebo
2:30 JUDGING – Desserts (Invitational)
2:45 Military Swear In – Duraflame Stage in Wiseman Park
3:00 Homemade Pie Auction – Duraflame Stage in Wiseman Park
5:00 AWARDS CEREMONY (Invitational) – Jack Daniel’s Tent