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Posted on June 15, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Main Street is cookin’

These guys don’t just cook — they ROCK!

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Who’s got the best BBQ in the Rockies? We’ll soon find out, as about 60 teams from around the country compete in the 2012 Frisco BBQ Challenge, which has become one of the premier BBQ cook-offs in the country. And along with the ribs, sausages and chicken, enjoy a 5K run, pig races, live music and even a tour of the Breckenridge Distillery in the company of the winning team.

After Friday’s kickoff concert by the Motet, live music continues through the BBQ challenge weekend with Fishbone, Sons of Bill, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band.

BBQ sales open to the public at 11 a.m. Saturday (June 15), with chef demonstrations in the evening and live music from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring the kids Sunday for the pig races and more concerts. Check out the full BBQ Challenge calendar online at the Town of Frisco website. (more…)

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