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Photos: Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
Jun. 21, 2019 6:18 pm, Updated: Jun. 21, 2019 6:55 pm
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Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup serves up hearty barbecued meats with all the fixings from six award-winning vendors at the McGrath Amphitheatre. The festival, which features live music and family entertainment, continues through Sunday evening and guests can vote for their favorites.
DeArmond ‘De' Price, grillmaster, prepares ribs at Blazin' Broncos BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
DeArmond ‘De' Price, grillmaster, prepares ribs at Blazin' Broncos BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Barbecue stands are set up on a rainy evening at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People begin to arrive for dinner after a rainy day at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Awards are displayed at Blazin' Broncos BBQ of Cleveland, OH at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Trophies are displayed at Big Boned BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A trophy is displayed at Big Boned BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
JT Taylor, a grillmaster, prepares ribs at Big Boned BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. Big Boned BBQ is from Charleston, South Carolina. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
JT Taylor, a grillmaster, prepares chicken and ribs at Big Boned BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. Big Boned BBQ is from Charleston, South Carolina. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Brisket Mac is seen at Big Boned BBQ's stand at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. Big Boned comes from Charleston, South Carolina. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Pit Master is prepared with barbecued ribs and chicken, coleslaw, beans, and cornbread at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People eat under a tent at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A trophy for the 2019 Best Pork selection is displayed at the BBQ Roundup at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual festival concludes at 5 p.m on Sunday evening and serves up live entertainment and family activities alongside hearty servings of barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork from grillmasters from across the country. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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