The Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown 2014 is scheduled for October 10 and 11 in 2014 at the historic Rocky Mount train station. This is a National Barbeque Cookoff and an official North Carolina State Barbecue Championship. It will be the 7th year of the Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown and is sponsored by the Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation Special Events Division. The professional cooking competition categories include chicken, pork ribs, pork & beef brisket. Awards will go to a Grand Champion, Reserved, Grand Champion, and People’s Choice Award.Also cash awards, plaques and trophies to be awarded. Juding starts on Saturday Oct. 11, 2014 at noon. The Eastern Carolina Throwdown will have music, food and drinks and of course great barbeque. Bring your famly, friends lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a cool autumn cookout!
Rocky Mount, NC 27804