COOK-OFF RULES

•  Ribs MUST be prepared and cooked on site.

•  A minimum of 12 ribs must be submitted for judging.

•  Meat will be inspected by a Ribfest / PACE official.

•  Mandatory participant meeting will be held at 3 p.m. (At least one representative from each team must attend, failure to do so will result in disqualification).

• All contestants will be provided with a 12ft x 12ft space. If more space is needed please notify PACE by Sept. 1.

• All contestants must be in place by 12 p.m. (noon) and all vehicles removed from the area.

• Contestants provide their own grilling equipment.

• Live animals are not permitted in the cooking area.

• Selling or giving away your ribs to the general
public is prohibited unless you are a registered vendor.

• Please keep your area clean and sanitary at all times.

• City of Peoria Health Dept requires each cooking area supply a free-flowing spigot container of water with an on/off valve, a catch container, hand soap and disposable towels to properly wash your hands.