Frisco Celebrates BIG with its 20 Year Anniversary of the Colorado Barbecue Challenge

FRISCO, Colo. - June 11, 2013 - PRLog -- FRISCO, Colo., June 11, 2013 – For the last 20 years Frisco has brought mouth-watering BBQ to the Rockies. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Colorado Barbecue Challenge, June 13-15, 2013, and there is even more fun in store. This Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event will host 70 BBQ teams from across the country to compete for the title. In addition, live music, pig races, a 6K Bacon Burner run, an exclusive chef demo with Brian Malarkey, star of ABC’s The Taste, and a whiskey tour by Breckenridge Distillery and a look into the secrets of winning barbecue teams.

“Since it’s our 20 year anniversary, we’re celebrating the people who have made the barbecue a success over the years,” said Suzanne Lifgren, marketing director for the Town of Frisco. “We also want to give a big thanks to the Town of Frisco government for supporting   this event and to John Farr and Gail Carissimi for creating the event idea and conducting the first event.”

“The Colorado BBQ Challenge is one of our favorite competitions to compete in,” said Del Anderson, Colorado BBQ Challenge competitor. We have met some great barbecuers over the last 17 years we’ve competed and we’re looking forward to participating in many more years to come.”

In addition to tasty barbecue, there will be plenty more activities for the entire family. Attendees can enjoy, pig, goat and duck races; live music; chef demos, kids’ activities and games; an exclusive chef demo with Brian Malarkey, the star of ABC’s The Taste; and the Breckenridge Whiskey Rub It, Smoke It, Sip Ot Tour. Admission to the event is free/ Visitors can buy hogback bucks, the official currency of the Colorado BBQ Challenge, to pay for food and beverages.

For more details about the Colorado Barbeque Challenge, lodging specials and activities, visit www.townoffrisco.com or call 1-800-424-1554.