Smoke & Octane BBQ Competition

2025 Smoke N’ Octane Registration Form

THIS 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

The BBQ competition will take place 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 W. Livingston and W. Main Streets. 

Eligible entries will be provided an overnight parking spot.

Following the last meat turn in, all participants will be given the opportunity to sell 2-ounce samples to the public, at $2.00/sample (approximately 75-100 people). Proceeds will be split 50/50 with the Monticello Recreation Foundation. Tickets will be sold at the MRF tent.

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Please fill in the following information:

Team Name:            ___________________________

Team Contact:        ___________________________

Contact Phone #:  ___________________________

Contact Email:       ____________________________

Will your team provide samples:  YES _______   NO_______

You Must Pay $20.00 Entry Fee BEFORE JULY 31 or you will be forfeited and removed from the competition.

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

If you can’t Venmo, please drop off a check to the Monticello City Building in an envelope ATTN: JIM GRABARCZYK.

Team Check-In: Friday, August 1 - 4:00pm - 8:30pm 

with Jim Grabarczyk (217) 480-6090

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.