Ultimate Tailgate Cook-off and Bags Tourney planned
for Oct. 28 in Downtown Dixon
}Armchair Quarterback
Challenge is new addition this year
The Ultimate Tailgate
Cook-off and Bags Tourney is set for Sunday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m at the
Beanblossom Parking Lot in Downtown Dixon.
This the 5th Annual cook-off
event that features a Chili, Salsa and BBQ cook-off, along with a bags
tournament.
"Once a year in the
fall, the Beanblossom parking lot becomes a great tailgate festival with lots
of chili and great food to eat," DMS Executive Director Josh Albrecht
said. "Last year we had some fantastic food being cooked by local chefs.."
Local Grand Detour resident
David Nelson stole the show last year with his BBQ that earned him First Place
overall in the competition.
The cook-off will be held in
the Beanblossom parking lot of River
Street from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cooks can enter in three categories: Best
Chili, Best Salsa, and Best BBQ. Registration is just $20 and ends Oct. 25. Forms
can be found online at www.dixonmainstreet.com or
www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet.
The contest will have cash
prizes for First, Second and Third
Place. There also will be awards for People’s
Choice and Showmanship. There will be secret judges for the top prizes. Set-up
for the event will begin at 8 a.m. as all cooks are required to prepare their
entire chili at the event because of Health Department guidelines.
The day also features the
annual Bags Tourney, with registration for the tournament starting at 10:30
a.m. Cost is $20 per team and prizes will be awarded. A new feature this year
is the Armchair Quarterback Challenge.
"The Armchair
Quarterback Challenge will see how well our local wannabe quarterbacks can
throw the ol' pigskin while seated in a comfy chair," Albrecht said.
"We think it will be a fun contest that the crowd will have a good time
with."
And, of course, a tailgate
wouldn't be complete without football as we will have the big games on the
outdoor television for everyone to enjoy.
Admission to the Chili
Cook-off is $3 per person and admission includes tasting. The event is open to
all ages. For more information on the Chili Cook-off, call Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308.
The Beanblossom Parking Lot
will be closed to cars starting at 6 a.m. Sunday morning to accommodate the
Chili Cook-off. The cook-off is sponsored by The Stables, Drifters, Alley Loop,
Royal Palms, and Zero's.
