The most delicious competition!
Visitors can enjoy the flavors of the Smoke & Grill Competition’s
PUBLIC SAMPLING DAY ONLY available
Saturday, June 21, 2025!
Public Tasting begins at 11:00am
The Berry Dairy Days Smoke & Grill Competition is back!
Join us in welcoming 15 competitive teams to Burlington for the
Berry Dairy Days Smoke & Grill Competition now fully sanctioned by the Pacific NW BBQ Associations! competitors as they smoke & grill it out to see WHO is the BEST OF THE BEST.
Smoke & Grill Tokens (Limited Quantities Available):
Tasting Tokens available for purchase at Skagit River Park starting on Friday, June 20, 2025. Quantities limited.
Tasting Token $4.00 each.
Public Sampling items provided by the Smoke & Grill competitors: Our amazing competitors will be serving up mouthwatering bites straight from the grill. From smoky ribs and brisket to creative BBQ creations, there’s something for every tastebud.
The Berry Dairy Days Smoke & Grill Competition is located at Skagit River Park & Playfields at 1100 S. Skagit Street.
The Smoke & Grill will be open to the public Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Competition FAQ
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Smoke & Grill Tickets Available for Presale Friday, June 20, 2025, at Skagit River Park (1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington).
Tasting Token Cost $4.00 a token.
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Each Team must read the PNWBA Team Rules :
https://www.pnwba.com/resources/Documents/2023PNWBACOMPETITIONEVENTRULESFORTEAMS.pdf
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No. Each team is responsible for providing Public Sampling items for the event. View the PNWBA BBQ Team application here: Pacific Northwest BBQ Association - 2025 Burlington Berry Dairy Days
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YES, and it is encouraged!
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We encourage all entries to snazz up their stations! Signage and decorations are welcomed
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Yes. At least one member of your team is required to have a food handlers permit.
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After arrival, teams can start preparing their cooking site.
Public Sampling is ONLY available on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Competitors can begin preparing and cooking their meats only after the Skagit County Health Department has inspected your site.
Closed to the Public Competition Day is Sunday June 22, 2025. PNWBA Head Judges will check your site and confirmed that your competition meats haven't been injected or seasoned yet, following the PNWBA rules. You are allowed to trim your meats before inspection. For more details, check the PNWBA registration.
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Campers at the barbeque site must be pre-approved. Please submit your campers make, model, and size to info@burlington-chamber.com for approval.
There will be parking in the proximity of the barbeque stations and campers are allowed. Booths cannot be left unsupervised at any time -
See PNWBA compeititon team application.
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Yes. In order to remain a qualifier, a minimum number of entries for all 4 meat categories must be turned in on time. So if they are at the exact minimum, your lack of turn-in for a category would cause the event to no longer be a qualifier that would affect all teams who competed in the event.
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The entry cost is $195 per team paid directly to the PNWBA.
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BBQ Teams are responsible for reading the PNWBA team rules thoroughly.
Friday, June 20, 2025: LOAD-IN DAY
-Load-in begins on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
-Team site inspection between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
-Quiet time is from 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM nightly.
Saturday, June 21, 2025 -PUBLIC SAMPLING DAY
-Public Sampling begins at 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.-Quiet time is from 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM on Sunday, June 22nd.
Sunday, June 22, 2025- Competition Day- No Public SamplingCOMPETITION Turn-In Schedule
Sunday, June 22, 2025. Turn-in window is a 10 minute window. The following timeline will be followed:Pork - 10:55:00 am to 11:04:59 am
Brisket - 10155:00 am to 12:04:59 pm
Chicken - 12:55:00 pm to 1:04:59 pm
Pork Ribs - 1:55:00 pm to 2:04:59 pm
Awards will be announced at 5:00 PM (or earlier when possible)
