Get Ready to Fire Up the Flavor at the Franklin County Food Festival!
NEBS Classic BBQ Cook-Off & People’s Choice Wings Competition
Calling all BBQ enthusiasts, pitmasters, and foodies! The Franklin County Food Festival is bringing the heat with a NEBS-sanctioned Classic BBQ Cook-Off that's guaranteed to tantalize taste buds and fire up friendly competition.
NEBS Classic Categories
Do you have what it takes to claim BBQ glory? Compete in the following official categories for cash prizes and championship bragging rights:
- CHICKEN – Wild or farm-raised, parts or whole—your flavor, your style.
- PORK RIBS – Baby backs, spares, or St. Louis—no beef, just the pork perfection.
- STEAK TIPS – Straight sirloin, unseasoned until showtime. Pure technique.
NEW! People's Choice Chicken Wings Competition
Think your wings can win over the crowd?
Serve up 100 delicious samples of your best drumettes and flats to hungry festival-goers and earn their vote for People’s Choice Champion!
50% of ticket sales go into the prize pool – the more they taste, the more you win!
Awards & NEBS Team of the Year Points:
- Prizes for each category
- Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Titles
- People's Choice Wing Champion
- Points toward NEBS Team of the Year—if you're a member!
Whether you're competing, sampling, or just soaking in the smoky goodness, this is a can’t-miss event for BBQ lovers and families alike.
Spots are limited, so register your team today and bring the flavor to Franklin County!
Questions? Contact Jim Bragdon at jcbragdon@gmail.com
Full rules and guidelines at www.nebs.org
Franklin County Food Festival – Where Smoke Meets Glory!
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For full information, rules, and how to sign up following the links below.
2025 Franklin County Food Fest NEBS Classic with PCv1
2025 Franklin County Food Festival KidsQ v1
Judges may sign up here.
2025 Franklin County Food Fest Judges Sign Up