This Weekend - Events that benefit Kidd's Kids

 

DRG Concepts and Downtown Dallas Inc present

TWO DAYS OF TEXAS/OU EXCITEMENT AND FUN AS

TOP PITMASTERS COMPETE FOR BIG PRIZE IN BIG D'S DOWNTOWN

in FIRST ANNUAL TEXAS/OKLAHOMA

RED RIVER BARBECUE SHOOTOUT OCTOBER 6 AND 7

All profits from the Friday Night Event (10/7) Benefit Kidd's Kids

 

Giant bbq smokers in Downtown, drama of culinary competition,

pep rally, and fun of Big Shootout Party with Free Concert by top bands at Main Street Garden and People's Choice to determine Ultimate BBQ Winner

 

WHO

  • Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings
  • Mike Hoque, DRG Concepts
  • John Crawford, Downtown Dallas, Inc.
  • 8 Top BBQ Pitmasters from Oklahoma and Texas

 

TEXAS PITMASTERS                 OKLAHOMA PITMASTERS

Kent Black                                   Keith Jimerson

Black's  - Lockhart                      Elmer's    - Tulsa

 

Joe Duncan                                  Charles Smith                                            

Baker's Ribs - Dallas                    Leo's BBQ -  Oklahoma City                                 

 

Kelly Duncan                               Jev Vandegrift                                             

Big Daddy's - Lavon                    Van's Pig Stand - Shawnee

 

Cliff Payne                                    Joe Wells

Cousin's - Fort Worth               Smokin' Joe's Rib Ranch and RV Park - Davis   

 

  • Expert Judges include

                Cathy Barber, The Dallas Morning News; Dave Cathey, The Daily Oklahoman; Teresa Gubbins, Pegasus News; Krista Nightengale, D Magazine; Robert Wilsonsky, Dallas Observer.

 

  • Shootout Celebration Bands

Eleven Hundred Springs - Dallas; The Damn Quails - Norman; Back Porch Mary - Austin    

 

WHAT

The First Annual Texas/Oklahoma Red River BBQ Shootout bringing top bbq Texas and Oklahoma pitmasters to Dallas for a competition for the best pork ribs and winning a $1,000 prize and bragging rights

 

WHY

Eight pitmasters from Texas and Oklahoma compete to represent their state and will cook their winning recipes up all day on Friday, October 7, to be sold at The Texas/OK Red River Barbecue Shootout Celebration in Main Street Garden from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The Ultimate Champion Winning Pitmaster will be determined by a People's Choice vote among the 2,000-plus attendees expected at the event.  Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will announce the ultimate pitmaster for a $1,000 cash prize and bragging rights.

 

Friday, October 7

5:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.             PUBLIC EVENT:  Pre-dawn Shootout Pep Rally at Main Street Garden  

as Winning Oklahoma and Texas finalists begin EARLY cooking for a crowd of 2,000-plus for the People's Choice Contest

Location:  Main Street Garden (Main and St. Paul)

 

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.                  Countdown to People's Choice as Finalists Prep for a Shootout party Friday Night

 

Locations:             

BBQ Camp Oklahoma - Wild Salsa, 1800 Main Street (southwest corner of Main and St. Paul)  

BBQ Camp Texas - Dallas Chop House, 1717 Main Street (northwest corner of Main and St. Paul)

 

5 p.m.                             PUBLIC EVENT:  Texas/Oklahoma Red River Shootout Party (Main Street Garden) People's Choice winner chosen by event attendees; Free Concert by Eleven Hundred Springs, Damn Quails and Back Porch Mary

 

8:30  p.m.                            Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings announces People's Choice winner from Main Stage at Shootout Party!

 

 

GREAT VISUALS                 

8 enormous BBQ Smokers, measuring up to 45 feet long and 9 feet high, cooking top BBQ in Downtown Dallas

Top Texas and OK Pitmasters cooking in the "art of BBQ"

Energized Texas/OU fans and crowds at Main Street Garden throughout Presentation by Dallas Mayor Rawlings on stage Friday night

Major Downtown Dallas concert event Friday night                                        

 

Sponsors                              

Presenting Sponsors:  DRG Concepts and Downtown Dallas Inc.;

 

Partner Sponsors:       ForestCity; Gilley's Dallas; Headington Companies on behalf of The Joule Dallas; Southside on Lamar.

 

Team Player Sponsors:                  Access Dallas and Lucid

 

About Downtown Dallas, Inc. 

Downtown Dallas, Inc. is the primary advocate, champion and steward for Downtown, affecting change by developing strategies, setting targets and mobilizing resources that:

  • Stimulate a vibrant and sustainable Downtown environment
  • Improve infrastructure
  • Enhance economic competitiveness
  • Create a culturally inclusive urban center
  • Position the area as a global destination

Our program areas include:  public safety; capital improvements; maintenance; economic development; public policy; planning/transportation; and marketing.  www.downtowndallas.org 

 

About DRG Concepts

Completely focused on providing marvelous dining experiences that celebrate special moments with family and friends, DRG Concepts operates wonderfully successful restaurant concepts in North Texas: the nationally acclaimed destinations of Dallas Fish Market and Dallas Chop House on Main Street in Downtown Dallas, and now the innovative regional Mexican concept Wild Salsa, also on Main Street. ChopHouse Burger will open in Downtown Dallas in 2011.  DRG will also open Urban Wok on Main Street in Dallas in 2012. www.drgconcepts.com 

 

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For more information, contact:

Fran Gallagher

Praestar Public Relations

214-762-6193

 

C.C. Gonzalez-Kurz

Community Relations Manager

o: 214-744-6646

m: 214-794-2753

 

 

 

 

 

East Texas Hay Day

The event will be held at the Cherokee County Expo Center in Jacksonville, TX.  It will run all day from 9am-12 midnight.  Persons 12 and up are $10 and children 11 and under are free.  All entry fees go to Kidd’s Kids.  During the day there will be vendors, bounce houses, kids games, a petting zoo, face painting, and other family oriented activities.  That night will be a concert with Cory Morrow, Brandon Jenkins, and Backseat Molly.

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