Annual Brick Street BBQ & Bike Rally in Marietta, Ohio

Annual Brick Street BBQ & Bike Rally set to draw competitors, visitors from across the country to Marietta, Ohio
 
MARIETTA, OH (May 27, 2010) – Have you ever wondered what the “professional” barbecue contestant does differently than you in your own backyard? What are the secrets to winning a sanctioned contest? The Marietta Brick Street BBQ event June 11-12 in historic downtown Marietta, Ohio is set to answer those questions and more. The event will attract top barbecue competitors from across the country for a grand showdown of skill and flavor.
 
More than 30 teams are scheduled to compete in the annual event, which is both sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and serves as the first leg of the Ohio Triple Crown BBQ competition.
 
Entertainment will run non-stop from center stage Friday evening through Saturday. The barbecue contestants will be cooking all night on Friday in preparation for the Saturday competition. There will be barbecue vendors, a Budweiser Beer Garden, cool summer treats, an amateur BBQ contest, and activities for all ages throughout the weekend. A $5 contribution to support the Historic Colony Theatre is requested from the general public at the gate. Tickets for the barbecue tasting and peoples choice voting are available for an additional purchase from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
 
The Marietta Bike Rally "100 mile+ Dice Run" will kick-off on Saturday, June 12. The Dice Run will take open road enthusiasts along the region’s beautiful rivers and through the scenic hills of Washington County with stops at two historical sites, Big Bottom Massacre Memorial and Miners Park. Entry cost is $15 rider/ $10 passenger. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. and the ride begins at 10:00 a.m. For more details, contact: Steve Hune at 740-373-4694 or email shune@att.net.
 
Proceeds from the BBQ competition and motorcycle dice run will benefit the restoration efforts for the Historic Colony Theatre, built in 1919. Tours of the theatre, currently under construction, will be available throughout the weekend. Additional donations to the theatre are also appreciated.
 
EVENTS AT BRICK STREET BBQ
Parking Partners Lot on Second Street in downtown Marietta, Ohio
 
Friday, June 11, 2010
3:00 p.m.           Gate Opens
6:00 p.m.           The Fossils – Musical Entertainment
8:00 p.m.           McGuffey Lane – Musical Entertainment
 
Saturday, June 12, 2010
8:00 a.m.           Backyard BBQ Contest begins
9:00 a.m.           Gate Opens/Biker’s Dice Run Registration
10:00 a.m.          First Bike Out for 100+mile Dice Run
1:00 p.m.           Backyard BBQ Awards
2:00 p.m.           The Slack Family Bluegrass Band
3:00 p.m.           People’s Choice Tasting Begins
4:00 p.m.           Bike Rally Awards
4:15 p.m.           Jon Justice Band
5:00 p.m.           People’s Choice Tasting Ends
5:00 p.m.           Brick Street BBQ Awards
5:45 p.m.           Jon Justice Band
8:00 p.m.           Debbie Davies & Robin Rogers Band
 
 
For more information on Marietta, Ohio, visit www.mariettaohio.org or visit www.brickstreetbbq.com.