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What's Happening & When | Location, Maps & Parking| Printable Schedule [pdf]
The 17th Annual BBQ ON THE BOW Festival will be a two day, free, fun filled family event held on the Labor Day weekend. Please click here for a printable brochure of all the "2009 happenings".
What's Happening & When
Saturday, September 5:
Sunday, September 6:
The BBQ on the Bow "Alberta Championship"
Talented teams of chefs from Canada and the U.S. will vie for over $4,480 and the title of "Alberta Champion". All cooking must be done on charcoal, wood or wood pellet barbecues (also called 'Smokers' or 'Pits'). Who can cook the best ribs, pork butt, brisket or poultry over slow burning wood or charcoal?
The Children's Craft Tent - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fun for kids of all ages. Join us in the Children's Craft Tent for children's activities, crafts and 'Just Kidding' Entertainment of Pippi, Freddy & other children entertainers.
Telus World of Science will be there with hands-on craft making activities centered around " Objects that Fly " in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy.
2009 has been declared the International Year of Astronomy.
TELUS World of Science has partnered with the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Calgary Chapter to develop and deliver over 300 events throughout the year. Be part of the world-wide celebration! Visit www.astronomycalgary.com.
Main Stage Entertainment - 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Bring a chair and enjoy a great day of family entertainment on the BBQ On The Bow Festival Main Stage located on the roadway of Barclay Parade Road.
| All Day |
M C: Jim Powers |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Westwinds Music Society |
| 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM |
Stampede Youth Talent Winners |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Mike Clark Blues Band |
| 2:40 PM - 3:50 PM |
Special Guest Band Johnny V Trio |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Mike Clark Blues Band |
| 4:30 PM |
BBQ Awards Ceremony for "Grand Champion" |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Mike Clark Blues Band |
"Calgary Idols" – 12:10 to 1:10 PM
The Stampede Talent Search will be performing on our Main Stage. Don't miss seeing these wonderful youth performers rise to fame.
- Calum Graham - Guitarist, Grand Prize Winner at the 2009 Calgary Stampede.
- Sara Tkachuk - Singer, 2009 Calgary Stampede Finalist.
- Rachelle Fullerton - Singer, 4th Place at the 2009 Calgary Stampede.
- Alex Uhlenberg - Singer, Don Welden Memorial Award Winner for most promising performer.
Street Zone - located along Barclay Parade Road
A fun and colorful mix of Vendors, Art Groups & Displays – CPO, Art Gallery of Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, Theatre Junction GRAND, Tutor Doctor, R&B Sole, Land & Sea Collectibles, Fairmont Ridge Properties, Knifewear Store, Goodlife Fitness. The Hain Celestial Team will be handing out free bags of Terra Chips at 2010 Winter Olympic Photo Booth and make sure you get "Mugged" by the 97.7 Street Team.
BBQ on the Bow Kitchen - 10:30 to 4:30 PM
Sponsored by the Alberta Producers & Barbecues Galore
Learn the secrets of our celebrity chefs as they demonstrate and grill up their favorite recipes.
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Alberta Produce
| Nathan Brock
Brock Home Food |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Alberta Turkey |
Heather Muir |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Alberta Pork |
Chef Justin Chatlain |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Alberta Lamb |
Chef Kajsa Taylor
Taylormade Catering |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Alberta Beef |
Chuck Groeneveld |
| 3:00 - 4:00 |
Alberta Chicken |
Chef Richard Desnoyers
Flavours of the World |
| 4:00 - 4:30 |
Alberta Elk |
Chef Darren MacLean |
BBQ Food Pit & Concession - food for sale to the general public
Enjoy real down home cooked-styled BBQ featuring - Pulled Pork Sand, coleslaw and fire baked bean sandwich platters from Holy Smoke BBQ and Smoke Pit. Enjoy Nanton water and specialty soda pops. Patio seating located on Barclay Parade sponsored by Majestic Tents Rentals.
The General Store - items for sale to the general public
Featuring a number of Alberta products, Fresh Alberta Corn and Pesticide-Free Tomatoes from Paradise Hill Farms, The real thing "Canadian Club BBQ Sauces" made in Canada and our own Cattleboyz BBQ Sauces and Denzel's Hot Sauces, so now is a good time to stock up on gifts for you and your friends. Check out our 'Cookbook Corner' cookbooks by local and international authors.
Planet Foods: Enjoy free freshly brewed cups of Kicking Horse Coffee - donations accepted with proceeds to support local charity.
Location, Maps & Parking
The BBQ On The Bow Festival is located at Eau Claire Festival Market in the city plaza between the Sheraton Hotel, YMCA, Eau Claire Market and bridge to Princes Island Park.
Maps:
Parking:
- The Eau Claire Impark lot at the south end of the market at 2nd Ave and 2nd St. is the closest pay lot available.
- Parking is available around the Eau Claire Festival Market site at both parking meters and a variety of paid parking lots within easy walking distance from the competition site and downtown.
- Free street parking all day Sunday.
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