Experience the Up in Smoke on the Square Festival

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*Team sign-up for both contests is now OPEN!

TEAM SIGN UP FORM: SIGN UP HERE!

Scroll down to see the team map with parking!

This contest weekend is held in conjunction with Balloons Over 66 Weekend! 35 hot air balloons will fly over Lincoln, while multiple events take place on our Downtown Square. From live music, the art fair, vendor show, and antique auto show, there's something for everyone this weekend.

We can't wait to see you there! Balloons Over 66 Event Schedule

Friday evening KCBS Steak Ancillary contest:

Set Up: Anytime after 4:00PM Friday

Check-in: 601 Pulaski Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 (Denoted by a yellow star on the map)

Cooks Meeting: 6:00PM (Lottery Pick Steaks)

Turn In: 7:30PM

Awards: 8:30PM

Saturday KCBS Backyard contest:

Set Up: Anytime after 4:00PM Friday or beginning at 6:00AM Saturday

Check-in: 601 Pulaski Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 (Denoted by a yellow star on the map)
Cooks Meeting: 8:00AM

Turn In Chicken: 12:00PM

Turn In Ribs: 12:30PM

Awards: 3:00PM

Friday Night Schedule:

4:00PM – Teams arrive, check-in, and set up

6:00PM- Cooks Meeting (lottery pick steaks)

6:30-7:00PM- Judge's Check-in

7:00PM- Judge's Meeting

7:30PM- Turn In

8:30PM- Awards

Saturday Schedule:

6:00AM- begin check-in, set up, and meat inspections.

8:00AM- Cooks Meeting

10:30-11:00AM- Judge's Check-in

11:00AM- Judge's Meeting

12:00PM- Turn in Chicken

12:30PM- Turn in Ribs

3:00PM- Awards