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What's Happening & When | Location, Maps & Parking| Printable Schedule [pdf]

The 18th 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 2010

Saturday, September 4:

9:00 AM - noon	Team move-in and set-up
3:00 PM	BBQ Sauce Competition (Click Here For Rules)	Sponsored by BLACK AMBER ALE, Big Rock Brewery
4:00 PM	Chef's Challeng (Click Here For Rules)	Sponsored by Barbecues Galore

Sunday, September 5:

The BBQ on the Bow "Alberta Championship"
Talented teams of chefs from Canada and the U.S. will vie for over $6,500 CASH, PRIZES & TROPHIES 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 Entertainers - "Pippi and Freddy".

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.

"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.

Street Zone - 10:30 to 5:30 PM - located along Barclay Parade Road
A fun and colorful mix of Vendors, Performing Arts Groups & Local Community Displays – Art Gallery of Calgary, CPO, Denzel's Hot Sauce Stand, Knifewear Store, Youth Juice, Telus, Barbecues Galore display tent... with more to come soon.

BBQ on the Bow Kitchen - 10:30 to 4:30 PM
Sponsored by the Alberta Producers, Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency Ltd & Barbecues Galore

Learn the secrets of our celebrity chefs as they demonstrate and grill up their favorite recipes.

BBQ Food Pit & Concession - food for sale to the general public
Enjoy real down home cooked-styled BBQ featuring: Pulled Pork & Beef Brisket Sand Platters from Holy Smoke BBQ Catering Co. Specialty soda pops and water available.

Public Patio seating located on Barclay Parade sponsored by Majestic Tents Rentals.

The General Store - Sat. 1:00 to 5:00 PM and Sun. 10:30 to 5:30 - goods for sale to public
Featuring a number of Alberta products, Fresh Alberta Corn, Pesticide-Free Tomatoes from Paradise Hill Farms, Cold Press Canola Oils from Highwood Crossing Organic Farm. The real thing "Canadian Club BBQ Sauces" made in Canada, Cattleboyz BBQ Sauces and our own BBQ On The Bow Sauces. It's 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.

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:

• BBQ on the Bow pdf version Map Sources: Vladimir Andreev
• MSN Maps showing our 2009 BBQ on the Bow Site

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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