July 31st – August 1, 2010
The Canadian National BBQ Championships, taking place at Dusty’s Bar & BBQ in Whistler Creekside, is the highlight of the Pacific Northwest’s competitive BBQ circuit and a tantalizing weekend of tasting and sampling. Watch master grillers at work as they compete to be Grand Champion.

Stay for the weekend! Call 1.800.WHISTLER (1.800.944.7853) and one of our friendly local agents will put together the ultimate Whistler getaway for you.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, July 30th

BBQ Demonstrations
BBQ JUDGING CLASS: Become a Certified BBQ Judge – 4 pm
Open to the public. (must pre-register, space is limited)

WHOLE HOG BBQ DEMONSTRATION – 7 to 8 pm
With BBQ Champion Jim Ericson. Learn the 24 hour process of cooking a whole hog. Demo is FREE, dinner is $15.

Live Entertainment
Dusty’s present The Hip Show – Tragically Hip Tribute Band – 10pm
Craig Brennan Trio – 7pm on the patio.

Saturday, July 31st

Competition Schedule
1:00 pm: 9th Annual Backyard Burger Championship presented by Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce turn-in
2:00 pm: C.A.S.I International Chili Championship Chili turn-in
3:00 pm: Budweiser King of the Grill Competition
4:30 pm: AWARDS CEREMONY

Saturday is Local’s BBQ Day: your chance to win over $2000 in cash and prizes! Compete in the Backyard BBQ Burger Competition presented by Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce and the Budweiser, “King of the Grill”.

Saturday Night Whole Hog Feed
With Jim Ericson. Reserve your dinner by attending Jim’s whole hog demo on Friday. Our famous Hog Feed – a Slow Smoked Whole Hog BBQ’d for 24 hours and served up with fresh BBQ vittles – baked beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw, tossed greens, and our famous buns and butt rub mayo! – It all starts at 7pm

Live Entertainment
Live entertainment on the patio – 12pm

Sunday, August 1st

Competition Schedule
11:00 am: Pork Butt turn-in
11:30 am: The 3rd Annual Cork & Pork turn-in
12:00 pm: Beef Brisket turn-in
1:00 pm: Chicken turn-in
2:00 pm: Ribs turn-in
4:00 pm:  AWARDS CEREMONY

The Main Event
THE CANADIAN BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cooks from all over North America will be competing for the honour of “Canadian Champion 2010” with $5000 in cash and prizes, and an invitation to the World Championships in Lynchburg. A great day to come on down and see the pros in action and sample some of the best BBQ you will ever eat.

Live Entertainment
Guitar Doug and Friends on the patio at 12pm
Whole Lotta Led at 9pm. Tickets $15