• Early arrival of cook teams

• 6pm - 10pmKCBS Certified Judges Class (CBJ Instructor: Tony Stone)

• 9am - 3:30pmCheck-in
• 10am - 12noonMeat inspection
• 12pm - 1:30pmComplimentary lunch for cook teams
• 2pm - 4pmMeat inspection (continues)
• 2pm - 4pmKCBS Table Captains Class (Instructor: Tony Stone)
• 4pmAll vehicles moved from competition area
• 4pmProfessional cook team meeting
• 5pmShowmanship judging
• 6pmDown East Festival - Kick Off Party begins
• 9pm - 11pmComplimentary doughnuts & coffee/beverages
• 11pm - 7amQuiet time

• 10am - 5pmDown East Festival
• 10:30amJudges check-in
• 11amJudges meeting
• 12 noonJudging Begins
• 12 noonChicken - Turn In
• 12:30pmPork Rib - Turn In
• 1pmPork - Turn In
• 1:30pmBeef Brisket - Turn In
• 4pmProfessional Awards Ceremony
• 5pm - 7pmCook teams leave

Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation
Down East Festival
P.O. Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
252-972-1159
events@rockymountnc.gov

Come join the cook-off and compete for the right to be known as the
Eastern Carolina Grand Champion!