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Welcome to the official website of The Orange County BBQ Bonanza to be held August 18-21, 2011, at the Fountain Valley Sports Park in Fountain Valley, California. You won't want to miss this event!
The West’s Best BBQ All-in-One Outdoor Family Festival!
Thursday, August 18th — 5 PM - 10 PM
Friday, August 19th — 11 AM - 11 PM
Saturday, August 20th — 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday, August 21st — 11 AM - 9 PM
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Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult.
FREE Souvenir E-Picture!
Get Dressed Up in Hats, Bandanas — We Got it All!!
Many Props to Choose From to Make it Fun,
and Get Your Picture Taken. It’s FREE!
Pork Ribs, Beef Ribs, Tri-Tip, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Sausages and more...
The Orange County BBQ Bonanza is the largest four day BBQ Extravaganza featuring the WORLD’S BEST BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork, Tri-tip, Sausages, Chicken and more. The competition is fierce and the flavors rich as National Award Winning Rib Cookers of America and local grillers produce the best that their secret recipes have to offer.
Come Have a Toe-tappin, BBQ-eatin’ Good Time!
We combine local and nationally known bands, the BEST BBQ IN TOWN, giant food court (Chinese, Mexican, local eateries and American foods — something for everyone), children’s area (including carnival rides, bounces, magicians, and storytellers) and stage, dance floor, arts and crafts, cantinas (serving water, beer, wine, liquor drinks — “The Big Bonanza” and Margaritas), to create the largest BBQ Extravaganza, right here in Southern California.
Acclaimed winning BBQ Cooking Teams include:
THE BIG 6
Aussom Aussies with over 200 awards for Best BBQ in the USA and Canada.
Porky- N-Beans winning numerous rib cook off titles such as the prestigious Golden Rib Award and the Best Ribs in America.
Howling Coyotes Southwest BBQ specializing in St. Louis style pork spare ribs has won many national and international cook-offs for Best Ribs, Best Sauce and Best Pulled Pork.
Cowboy’s Barbeque & Rib Company with over 150 regional, national, and international titles brings true Texas Barbecue.
Johnson’s Bar-B-Que featuring Colonel Dan himself bringing his top secret recipe that has won over 150 awards and has been known to dare brave rib fans to take the heat and experience his infamous “Thermonuclear Sauce.”
KC BBQ Team all the way from Kansas City bringing their acclaimed KC style ribs and special BBQ sauce.
TASTE THEM ALL AND VOTE FOR YOUR PEOPLE’S CHOICE FAVORITE TO BE AWARDED AT THE END OF THE COMPETITION —YOU BE THE JUDGE!
With each General Admission ticket you will receive one (1) People’s Choice Voting Ticket to be deposited at your favorite Team (Aussom Aussies, Porky-N-Beans, Howling Coyotes Southwest BBQ, Cowboy’s Barbeque & Rib Company, Johnson’s Bar-B-Que, KC BBQ Team and other participating BBQ Teams). LOOK FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE BALLOT BOX AT EACH PARTICIPATING BBQ TEAM. BE SURE TO VOTE!
WE GOT GAME — LIVE SPORTS TENT Watch your favorite sporting event on our TV Wall while you dine and drink at the Orange County BBQ Bonanza! Catch all your college and professional sports action. Experience firsthand the highest-quality picture and heart-pounding sports action like never before — SPONSORED BY DIRECTV®.
The Orange Country BBQ Bonanza
honors our Military personnel!
All United States active military personnel (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) receive FREE General Admission* to the Orange County BBQ Bonanza!
*You must present valid military I.D. at the Ticket Box Office to receive Free General Admission. No purchase is necessary to receive Free General Admission. This offer does not include VIP Rib Village (sold separately). Additional tickets may be purchased online or at the Ticket Box Office onsite.
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