2nd Annual SHELBY BLUES & BBQ

Presented by the City of Helena

 
  Produced by Event Operations Group

Get STOKED for the 2nd Annual SHELBY BLUES & BBQ festival hosted by the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce! This year's event is presented by the City of Helena, produced by Event Operations Group, in conjunction with the Helena Business Association.

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the 2nd Annual Shelby Blues & BBQ in Old Town Helena! This year's event will be held on Saturday, October 20th at the Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Road, Helena. Gates will open to the public at 1 pm until 8 pm and tickets are only $5 per person in advance, $10 at the gate.

TICKETS are on sale NOW. You may purchase tickets at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, official ticket re-seller:  Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc., or at Buck Creek Stained Glass.

NOTICE:  ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE WILL CLOSE AT 10 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.

Register Online button above to get your tickets ordered and pick up at the gate! Follow the instructions below to order your tickets online in advance. Pick them up at the GATE!

Purchase by clicking the register online button at top of event. USE THE NOT A MEMBER FOR REGISTRATION FOR TICKETS.  THE PRICE IS THE SAME FOR ALL. For each person ADD AN ATTENDEE to ensure you order all the tickets you need. Complete information for tickets and pick them up at the gate that day. $10 at the gate. Children 5 & under - no charge.

CLICK FOR PARKING MAP (printable): FREE shuttle service from 1 pm until 8 pm!

There are three categories for the BBQ team competition entry: Pork, Ribs, and Chicken. So get your grilling skills stoked and ready to compete this year!

We're having a FREE KIDS ZONE with inflatables, games, face painting, and more until sunset, FOOTBALL Tailgating Area provided by Switch Audio Video, to watch football on large screens (both away games), tons of arts and crafts, soulful blues music all day, plus several types of food vendors on-site selling an array of flavors to satisfy your favorite craving of the day.

Check out this year's line up of soulful blues musical talent!
PROPOSED SCHEDULE:
1:00 to 2:00  Little G Weevil - Click to check out a taste of the soulful sound!
2:30 to 4:00  The Elijah Butler Band - Click to check out a taste of the soulful sound!
4:30 to 6:00  KING BEE - Click to check out a taste of the soulful sound!
6:00 to 6:30  BBQ AWARDS CEREMONY
6:30 to 8:30  2BLU And The Lucky Stiffs - Click to check out a taste of the soulful sound!

This is a family-friendly event so everyone is welcome to come on out and enjoy the best fall event of the season at the Greater Shelby County Chamber's 2nd Annual Shelby Blues & BBQ!

If you would like to have a team in the BBQ competition (Pro Griller entry fee is only $250 and Backyard Griller is only $100), be a registered vendor to promote your business, individual that would like to promote a cause (such as your non-profit organization), or sell your, unique gift items, merchandise etc. -- we encourage you to complete a vendor form and participate! If you're interested in being a sponsor for the 2nd Annual Shelby Blues & BBQ, forms are available on the official website, www.shelbybluesandbbq.org.

• 2102 Shelby Blues & BBQ Sponsorship Forms
• 2012 2nd Annual Vendor Forms
• 2012 2nd Annual BBQ Competitor Forms

If you’d like to show off your grill skills in the BBQ competition, be a vendor and sell your food products, snacks, arts, or crafts, or if you are interested in being a sponsor, click on the appropriate link or feel free to visit the official website:    2nd Annual SHELBY BLUES & BBQ. 

For more information, questions, or more details, contact Lisa Shapiro at 663-4542 or lisa@shelbychamber.org.