Schedule for Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off - Fernandina's Main Beach

Saturday, August 24

7:00-8:00am  Backyard Teams Check In & Set Up

8:30am   Backyard Team Meeting at Judges Tent

9:30 – 10:15am  KCBS & Celebrity Judges Sign-In at Judges Tent

10:00am  Gates Open for public

10:15am  Judges Meeting (Pro & Backyard) at Judges Tent

11:00am  Chicken Turn-In (Backyard)

11:30am  Rib Turn-In (Backyard)

12:00pm  Chicken Turn-In (Pro)

12:00pm – 2:00pm  People’s Choice Contest Sampling and Voting (12pm – 2pm only or until food runs out – Wristband must be purchased at event)

12:30pm  Rib Turn-In (Pro)

1:00pm   Pork Turn-In (Pro)

1:00pm – 2:00pm  Performance by Island Vibe

1:30pm   Brisket Turn-In (Pro)

2:00pm   Dessert Turn-In

2:30pm – 3:30pm  Performance by Face for Radio

4:00pm – 5:00pm  Performance by Beech Street Blues Band

5:00pm   Awards Ceremony at Main Stage

7:00pm – 8:30pm  Performance by FRAN COSMO, former lead singer of BOSTON

ALL TEAMS, RVS, CAMPERS, COOK TRAILERS MUST DEPART THE EVENT SITE BY NOON ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013.