Celebrate CB is excited to announce the FOURTH annual Barbecue in the Bluffs. Contestants will prepare chicken, pork ribs and/or brisket and will be judged by Kansas City Barbecue Society approved judges. Contestants can enter as individuals or teams and can be beginners or experts.

Great Cash Prizes for the Winners!

• Grand Champion - $1,500

• Reserve Grand Champion - $750

• First through seventh place will be awarded with additional cash prizes!

Taste of Council Bluffs! New in 2009!

This two day food festival is located in the wonderful Bayliss Park and is free and open to the public. Starts at 11 am on Friday. The festival will feature the great foods available in the Council Bluffs area. Enjoy comfort foods, ethnic foods, BBQ and of course desserts!

Participants include: Old River Pizza, Boxer BBQ, Tiki Ice, Dog House, 1892, Smokin BBQ, Celebration/Mohr's Catering, HyVee North Broadway, Dr. Pepper/Snapple.

• 3 Ron's Makin it Right

• Flying Wrench "Smokin' Pit Crew"

• Drunk Man's Bar-B-Que

• One More Bite

• Smokin' Bonz BBQ Company

• Rollin in the Rub

• Back Alley Butt Rubbers

• Peg Leg Shorty's BBQ

• Omaha's Blowin Smoke

• Southland Park BBQ

• Woodfellas

• Up In Smoke with the Boys

• Smokey D's Wannabee's

• Firehouse BBQ

• Aesop's Table the Porker's Pit

• Nobody Beats Our Meat

• Potbelly Smokers

• Redneck & a Gentleman

• Spitfire

• Smokin Tailgators

• Semper Fi Smokers

• Spanky and the Meat Mafia