Smoke & Octane BBQ Competition

2026 SMOKE N' OCTANE REGISTRATION FORM

* COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED TO 15 TEAMS * 

The competition will be backyard-style BBQ 

with three different meats:

· Brisket

· Pork Shoulder

· Chicken (any type)

All meats will be presented and judged on: 

· Appearance

· Taste

· Texture

· Tenderness 

· (NO GARNISH)

Turn In Times:

· Chicken: 12:00pm

· Pork: 12:15pm

· Brisket: 12:30pm

 Following the last meat turn in, all participants are encouraged to provide samples to the public for donations. 

• Donations will be split 50/50 with the Monticello Recreation Foundation and the BBQ competitor. 

• Donations will offset the costs encountered by the competitor as well as directly benefit the Monticello Recreation Foundation 

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Please Print and fill in the following information:

Team Name:            ___________________________

Team Contact:        ___________________________

Contact Phone #:  ___________________________

Contact Email:       ____________________________

Will your team provide samples:  

YES _______   NO_______

** ENTRY FEE $30.00 **

Must Be Paid BEFORE JULY 1 or you 

will be forfeited and removed from the competition. 

All entry fees are non-refundable.

Venmo Heather Ball - put your name in the subject line. 

If you can’t Venmo, please drop off your check to 

the Monticello City Building in an envelope 

ATTN: JIM GRABARCZYK.

Team Check-In: Friday, July 24 - 4:00pm - 8:30pm 

with Jim Grabarczyk (217) 480-6090 or jag@cityofmonticello.net

BBQ competition will be located on North Park Street, 

west side of historic Pepsin Hill in downtown Monticello. 

North Park Street is located west of Market Street (IL Route 105) 

between West Livingston and West Main Streets.

Participants should be prepared to sell 2-ounce samples to the interested public, at $2/sample - but it is not required. 

(approximately 75 - 100 people)

Tickets will be sold at the Monticello Recreation Foundation booth and all proceeds will be split 50/50 with the Monticello Recreation Foundation.