Pickin' In the Panhandle Looking for Competitive Chefs

The West Virginia State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Pickin' in the Panhandle, is looking for people who think their BBQ skills are the best of the best. Whether you are a professional BBQ chef or rule the grill in your own backyard, join in the competitions on September 6 and September 7, 2008, for cash prizes!

Martinsburg, West Virginia (Vocus) July 23, 2008 -- The West Virginia State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Pickin' in the Panhandle (http://www.panhandlepickin.com/), is looking for people who think their BBQ skills are the best of the best. Whether you are a professional BBQ chef or rule the grill in your own backyard, join in the competitions on September 6 and September 7, 2008, for cash prizes!

Enjoying music and BBQ with your family are the main goals of the festival; however, participants of the BBQ competitions will be required to follow the KCBS guidelines which can be found at www.kcbs.us. The backyard BBQ competition will also give points for creativity and feature a special celebrity judge! All competitors must be pre-registered by August 31st, 2008 by calling the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention Visitors Bureau or by filling out the form at www.PanhandlePickin.com. Professional competition fee is $200 and Backyard competition is $50. All registrations get a free tee shirt!

Pickin' in the Panhandle is an event the whole family will enjoy. Located in scenic Back Creek Valley, West Virginia at the Lazy A Campground (http://www.lazyacamping.com/), Pickin' promises hours of musical entertainment and mouth watering food for you to enjoy. Advance tickets will be available after May 1 for $10/adult and $5/kids and students (kids under 3 are free) and can be purchased from the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau at (304) 264-8801.

Media Contact:

Sandy Sponaugle

304-876-8321

Festival Contact:

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau

304-264-8801

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