Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay

Get ready for the return of lip-smackin' BBQ, incredible brews, and smokin' hot tunes. Memorial Weekend 2023, May 27-28.

The Mill Casino * Hotel’s Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay has grown into one of The Mill’s most attended events. Finger-lickin' good barbecue, hand-crafted beers, and smokin’ hot tunes at the BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay, Memorial Day Weekend.

Whether you’re a grill master or just love to eat great barbecue, this event is for you. BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay, May 27-28, 2022 at The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park .

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BBQ!

For the 10th Year, The Mill brings you finger-lickin' good barbeque for a Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned Event, bringing the best grill masters and teams together, vying for the title of Grand Champion! See the schedule below for tasting times!

BLUES!

Smokin’ hot tunes from some of the best blues musicians throughout both days. After grabbing some BBQ and a Brew, stop in the music tent to hear these great bands!

BREWS!

New and improved! Enjoy samples from over 20 breweries as you wander through the event. You can also vote for the People’s Choice Best Brew!

When guests enter the event, they will be able to buy a commemorative logo’d glass for $15. The glass comes with 10 tokens for samples of the 30+ flavors of beers at the 4 beer stations throughout the event. Each token is valid for one 2 oz sample.

Guests can also purchase tokens for $1 each. Full-size domestic beers and a selection of wine will also be available for purchase with cash or card.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 27

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Enjoy Vendors, Live Entertainment, Craft Brews, and sample BBQ & Mac ‘N Cheese from competitors

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Live Entertainment

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Live Entertainment

Sunday, May 28

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Enjoy Vendors, Live Entertainment, Craft Brews, and sample BBQ & Mac ‘N Cheese from competitors

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Live Entertainment

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Live Entertainment

2:00 PM – Jim Monihan Mac ‘N Cheese Challenge

4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony – $15,00 in prize money will be awarded to KCBS BBQ competitors, Mac ‘N Cheese winners will be announced!

*ALL SAMPLES AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL ARE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. GET YOUR BBQ BUCKS AT THE INFORMATION TABLES.

COMPETING TEAMS FOR 2023

1. Good’Woods Bar-B-Que - CA.

2. Jerimiah Johnson Mountain Man BBQ - WA

3. Prison Break BBQ - CA.

4. Bearded Boar BBQ - ID

5. Son of Smoke BBQ - CA

6. Fat Dad’s Barbeque - OR

7. Big Bite BBQ - OR

8. Dirty Old Basters - OR

9. Smokin' Timbers Northwest - OR

10. Small Axe BBQ - OR

11. J & C BBQ - OR

12. Vitamin Q BBQ - WA

13. Rob’s Smoking and Grilling - WA

14. Smokin AXE BBQ - CA

15. BBQ Bros - OR

16. Newt’s BBQ - WA

17. 503 Backyard BBQ - OR