Backyard BBQ Registration
TOY Points Chase Qualifier
Backyard BBQ Registration
2026 Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Registration
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Competition Registration Fee
Backyard BBQ Registration: $150
Backyard BBQ Competition
KCBS Backyard Series Prizes Competition
Grand Champion (Total points from Chicken & Ribs):
$400.00
Competition Reserve Champion (Total points from Chicken & Ribs):
$250.00
| Chicken | Ribs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place + Award | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 2nd Place + Award | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| 3rd Place + Award | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| 4th Place + Award | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| 5th Place + Award | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Total KCBS Backyard Series Competition Payout: $2,000.00
People's Choice Competition
Non-KCBS Affiliated Fun Competition
Backyard cookers will be provided with approximately 20lbs of pork in the form of regular pork loins sponsored by Owatonna Hy-Vee. Attendees will vote on their favorite based on samples of pork loin tasted.
People’s Choice Awards are separate from the Backyard Series Competition.
People's Choice Champion Award: $250.00
People's Choice Reserve Champion Award: $150.00
People’s Choice Competition Payout:
$400.00
Meat proudly sponsored by:
Total (combined) payout between KCBS Backyard + People's Choice: $2,400.00
* Printed applications must have initials on the bottom right corner of every rules page.
Printed applications should be mailed to:
Steele County Free Fair
C/O: Zach Rinehart
PO Box 650
Owatonna, MN 55060
