MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The fifth annual Beach, Boogie & Barbeque Festival, held Sept. 3 and 4, wrapped up the Sun Fun Celebration of Summer with a fireworks finale in Grand Park at Market Common and an estimated attendance of 15,000 to 20,000.
The festivities began with the 59th annual Sun Fun Festival June 4 and 5.
The fun lasted all summer long as the Sun Fun Festival Celebration of Summer, sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, provided numerous free, family-friendly events, concerts and entertainment to tens of thousands of locals and visitors.
A total of 43 teams competed in the “Anything Goes” competition, the official Kansas City Barbeque Society Open Invitational and the Kansas City Barbeque Society Cook-off.
The KCBS Cook-off, in its second year at the Beach, Boogie and Barbeque Festival, helped attract competitors from throughout the United States.
The awards given out on Friday, Sept. 3 were:
“Anything Goes” ($1000 and trophy): Mike’s Catering, Summerville, SC (Shrimp and Grits)
Shriners Division VIP Escorts ($500): Unit Team #1, Summerville, SC
People Choice (SeaMist Vacation Package): Omar Jolly Jeepsters, Conway, SC (Chicken Bog)
Best Booth (SeaMist Vacation Package): Butts R Us, Waxhaw, NC
Best T-Shirt (SeaMist Vacation Package): Monkey Bottom BBQ, Timmonsville, SC
The awards given out on Saturday, Sept. 4 were:
KCBS Grand Champion ($1000 and trophy): Bub-ba-que, Atlanta, Ga.
KCBS Reserve Grand Champion ($500 and trophy): Pickin Porkers, Winston-Salem, NC
KCBS Chicken Category ($500 and trophy): Bub-ba-que, Atlanta, Ga.
KCBS Pork Ribs Category ($500 and trophy): The Soundside Smokers, Currituck, NC
KCBS Pork Brisket Category ($500 and trophy): Bub-ba-que, Atlanta, Ga.
Shrine BBQ Network Division Winner ($1000): Rockin’ Pig, Laurinburg, NC
Shrine BBQ Network Sauce Category ($300): Fat Back’s BBQ and Rib Shack, Fayetteville, NC
More than $20,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to winners of all competitions.
This year’s festival had the largest turnout yet, and all barbeque proceeds significantly benefited the Omar Shriners Temple.
A special thanks also goes out to Frontier Communications for their presenting sponsorship and to the city of Myrtle Beach for their continued support and partnership with the event.
The sixth annual Beach, Boogie & Barbeque Festival will be held at Grand Park, across from The Market Common, Sept. 2 and 3, 2010. Visit SunFunFestival.com or BeachBoogieBBQFestival.com for updates on events and activities.
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