Welcome to the 11th Annual Death's Door Barbeque competition!

Come to beautiful Washington Island for the 11th annual Death's Door Bar-B-Q (DDBBQ) at the Washington Island Airport. The first ten events had visitors raving about the food quality and the friendliness and beauty of Washington Island.

Presented by the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, DDBBQ is a KCBS-Sanctioned Competition with 100% certified judges and $8,000 in prize money.

Schedule of Events

August 23, 2023

12 pm - 5 pm: Competitor check-in and set-up

August 24, 2023

8 am - 5 pm: Competitor check-in and set-up
9 am - 5 pm: Meat inspection
5 pm - Cooks meeting
6 pm - Welcome Party - Sponsors, Cooks, Judges
9:22 pm - Team Toast

August 25, 2023

9 am - 5 pm: Competitor check-in and set-up
9 am - Meat Inspection
9:22 am - Team Toast
9:30 am - Judge Registration
10:30 am - Judge Meeting
12 pm - 2 pm: Turn in times for registered competitors
12 pm - Chicken
12:30 pm - Pork Ribs
1 pm - Pork
1:30 pm - Beef Brisket
12 pm - 5 pm: Vendor Setup
2:30 pm - KCBS One Meat Turn In
4:30 pm - Awards Ceremony
9:22 pm - Team Toast

August 26, 2023

7 am - 9:45 am - Vendor Setup
9:22 am - Team Toast
9:30 am - Judge Registration
10 am - Event Open To The Public
10 am - Entertainment - Lynn Gudmundsen & Tom Beckman
10 am - 5 pm - BBQ and other vendors are open for business
10:30 am - Judge's meeting
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Children's games
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Entertainment - Mason Street Band
12 pm - 2 pm - Turn in times for registered competitors
12 pm - Chicken
12:30 pm - Pork Ribs
1 pm - Pork
1:30 pm - Beef Brisket
4:30 pm - Raffle Drawing followed by Awards Ceremony

August 27, 2023

9 am - Cook's Meeting, Steak Selection A & B
10:00 am - Judge's Meeting
11:00 - 11:15 am - Dancing Goat Brandy Cocktail Contest
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Steak A Turn in
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Steak B Turn in
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm - Dessert Turn in
4:00 pm - Awards

Date: August 23-27, 2023

Cost: Free.

Location:
Washington Island Airport,
1535 Airport Road,
Washington Island, WI 54246.

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