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Join the 8th Annual Hap's Backyard BBQ Cook-Off Cruise In And Rib Cookoff! This exciting event features a classic car cruise-in, a delicious rib cook-off with cash prizes and awards for the best ribs (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place), free food, music, and fun for the whole family, including free bounce houses for the kids. The event is held in conjunction with Word of Life. Come for a day of cool cars, tasty BBQ, and good times!
Hap's Backyard BBQ Cookoff and Picnic in conjunction with Word Of Life Church.
We hold these Cookoffs in memory of Hap’s and the Cruisin’ into the sunset family friends Big ‘O’ and Dave Miller.
Sunday, Aug. 16th 12:00pm-2:00pm
The church is providing food, burgers, hotdogs, sides for all who come. Free water and lemonade. Other drinks for $1
- Start serving food at 12
- Inflatables for kids
- Music
- Cruise in, bring your truck, motorcycle or car
- BBQ for sale from cook off competitors
- Donations accepted for school supplies
Participants for the Cookoff
- $50 buy in
- 2 racks of baby back ribs
- Judging at 1pm
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Hap's Backyard
Hap's Backyard
1804 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
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