Better bust out those moist towelettes and get ready to dig in, Denver BBQ Festival is heading back to Broncos Stadium. Over Father’s Day Weekend (June 14 – 16), the three-day festival, now in its second year, will once again bring nearly 18,000 pounds of meat to the expected 30,000 hungry fans. The best part? — entry is free of charge.
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While the full lineup of eateries being represented is forthcoming, but the festival has offered a preview of some of the pitmasters slated to be in attendance:
2019 Denver BBQ Festival Pitmaster Lineup:
- Carey Bringle, Peg Leg Porker in Nashville, Tennesse
- Mike Johnson & Christina Fitzgerald, Sugarfire Smokehouse in St. Louis, Missouri
- Brad & Brooke Orrison, The Shed BBQ in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- Mike Emerson, Pappy’s Smokehouse in St. Louis, Missouri
- John David Wheeler, Memphis BBQ Company in Horn Lake, Mississippi
- Garry Roark & Leslie Scott Roark, Ubon’s BBQ in Yazoo City, Mississippi
- Miriam Wilson, Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, Texas
- Jason Ganahl, GQUE BBQ in Westminster, Colorado
The announced lineup sees nearly all the pitmasters from the past year returning for another round. Most notably, Food Network featured and award-winning Salt Lick BBQ will be returning and this year, Miriam Wilson will take the reigns from Scott Roberts.