Backyard BBQ Teams

This is not a qualifier.

The Backyard BBQ Contest is an amateur cook-off for everyone, including individuals, teams, families, and corporate teams – strictly for fun and BBQ braggin' rights. Cook teams compete in chicken and pork ribs.

Total prize money: $1,350

One Grand Champion: $350
One Reserve Grand Champion: $250
1st Place in each category: $150
2nd Place in each category: $125
3rd Place in each category: $100

Click here for the Rules

2025 Backyard Team Application

* Team Name

* First Name

* Last Name

* Phone Number

* Email

* Street Address 1

* City

* State

* Zip Code

* Competition Fee

Competition Fee - $85.00

This fee covers Friday's Downtown space (12 x 12)

Vending - $100.00

This fee covers Friday's downtown space (12' x 12') and a space on Saturday at Partin Park (10' x 20').

* I am vending on

I need extra space Friday

Extra space Friday - $85.00

I need more space on Saturday

Extra space on Saturday - $10.00

Sauce Contest

Sauce Contest (up to 3 sauces) - $15.00

* FREE Tshirt, my size is

Waiver of Liability In consideration of your accepting this entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, for myself, my heirs, my team, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I or my team may have against The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque and Music Festival, the City of Lyons, and Lyons Main Street. Further, I grant full permission to the event organizers and/or agents, authorized by them, to use any photographs, videotapes, recording or any other record of the event for any legitimate purpose. I the undersigned give permission to the City of Lyons to obtain & authorize medical care for participants at any hospital, emergency medical center or any other health facility by any medical doctor, osteopath, nurse, surgeon, or any other medical practitioner. I also agree to be responsible for the expenses of any medical care required, and I hold the staff authorizing the medical care harmless from any damages suffered by the participant as a result of the medical treatment authorized.

* YES

I have read and accept the terms of the Waiver of Liability

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