Big Smoke in Little Kalama
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Big Smoke in Little Kalama
June 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Haydu Park ~ 253 Kalama River Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Day 1 Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM music until 7 PM
Saturday Morning – (DAY 1)
Admission is free but you’ll need to purchase BBQ tokens to sample what the teams are cooking and you’ll need Beer tokens to wash it down.
Head to the center of the event to purchase:
- BBQ Tokens (Food available 11 AM – 7 PM)
- Beer Tokens (12 PM – Last Call at 6:30 PM)
- Raffle Tickets (Raffle Tickets drawn at 3:30 pm on Sunday)
Cash or Credit Accepted
You’ll also be given three tickets to vote for your favorite team.
OUTDOOR MARKET OPENS
10 AM
Saturday Morning – (DAY 1)
- Local hand crafted goods
- Snacks
- Face Painting
We’ve invited makers and crafters to bring their best PNW inspired goods to accompany the BBQ competition.
Rising Heights Dance Performance
10:30 AM
Kalama’s own Rising Heights Dance students will kick off the entertainment on the stage on the lawn.
BBQ Samples
11 AM – 7 PM
Look for teams selling samples and full plates along the outside perimeter of competition arena.
- Teams only accept tokens for BBQ
- Samples/Full Plates are $2 – $12
- Purchase tokens at tent between the competition arena and grass lawn.
- Grab your 3 VOTING TICKETS when you purchase tokens. Vote for your favorite team or your top three teams. It’s up to you!
- Tables are set up all throughout event. Nothing is reserved, so help yourself to a seat and fill out a survey while you eat. (surveys are at tables)
BEER GARDEN OPENS
12 PM – 7 PM
Tokens are $6 each
- Beer – 15 oz
- Cider – 15oz
- Wine – 5 oz
Be prepared to show ID when purchasing tokens and again at the beer truck. Last call for alcohol is at 6:30 pm. You can take food into the beer garden, but you cannot take alcohol out of the beer garden.
Live Music
12 PM – 7 PM
Please see the Music page for the band line-up.
END OF DAY 1
7 PM
As BBQ teams begin to put their briskets on to cook, and prepare for Day 2, the rest of the vendors will shut down for the day at 6 PM. Last call for alcohol will be at 6:30 PM .