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SUMMARY:2025 Made On The Mountain Fest - Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook-off Competitor Registration
DESCRIPTION:Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook-Off: Setup & Rules\n\nEntry Fee: $100.00\n\nSetup Information:\n\n\n When: Saturday\, May 3rd\, 2025\, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM\n Where: Cooking teams will set up in the parking lot next to the Albertville Train Depot (310 Sand Mountain Drive) beside the Chamber building. Parking spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please check in at the Depot upon arrival.\n What to Bring: Teams are responsible for providing all necessary equipment\, including tents\, tables\, chairs\, and any cooking supplies.\n Space Considerations: No stakes are allowed to be driven into the street. Please park as close as possible to your neighbors to maximize available space.\n Generators: Quiet generators are permitted in the cook area\, but no power will be provided. Hand wash stations will be available at the restroom trailers\, and there is also a restroom inside the Depot. Be sure to bring your own water for site cleanup. Trailers are allowed this year.\n\nSizzle Schedule:\n\n\n Saturday Setup: 5:00 AM 8:00 AM (Check-in & Setup)\n 8:00 AM: Cooks' Meeting in the Judges' Area (Depot)\n 12:00 PM: Dessert Turn-In at the Museum\n 2:00 PM 2:15 PM: Rib Turn-In (Depot)\n TBD: Awards Ceremony (Stage by Depot)\n\nSaturday Arrival and Vehicle Parking:\n\n\n Entry Point: Enter via Sand Mountain Drive next to the Chamber building. Check in at the Depot upon arrival. Note: All downtown streets will be closed\, and this entrance will be the only access point to the cook area.\n Post-Setup Parking: Once your cooking area is set up\, all vehicles must be parked outside the cooking/festival area.\n Vehicle Access: Vehicles will not be allowed back into the cook area until after the awards ceremony at 5:00 PM. Although the event continues until 6:00 PM\, streets will remain closed. Cook teams can exit via Sand Mountain Drive.\n\nThe Albertville Fire Department will be present to manage any fire hazards. However\, teams are required to have a fire extinguisher.\n\nRib Competition Rules:\n\n\n Cooks' Meeting: All teams must report to the Depot/Judges' area by 8:00 AM on Saturday for a brief meeting to review rules\, ask questions\, and pick up turn-in trays (approximately 9" x 14").\n Meat Inspection: All ribs must undergo an inspection before cooking. Ribs cannot be pre-seasoned or marinated before inspection\, though pre-trimming is allowed.\n Cooking Guidelines: Teams may cook St. Louis style pork ribs using any type of fuel (gas\, wood\, or charcoal). Food must be handled in a sanitary manner\, and teams must bring their own utensils and gloves.\n Turn-In:\n \n At least 8 cut ribs must be placed on the provided turn-in tray.\n Garnishes are allowed\, and creativity is encouraged consider incorporating the festival theme\, Made on the Mountain\, into your presentation.\n Turn-in must be delivered to the Judges' Area at the Depot between 2:00 PM and 2:15 PM. Ribs submitted after 2:15 PM will be disqualified.\n \n \n\nJudging Criteria:\n\nRibs will be scored on the following:\n\n Appearance (20 points): Do the ribs look appetizing?\n Taste (30 points): Is the seasoning balanced and flavorful?\n Tenderness/Texture (20 points): Are they tender\, moist\, and cooked to perfection?\n Moisture (20 points): Are the ribs juicy and not dry?\n Creativity (10 points): Is the presentation creative\, with a fun take on the "Made on the Mountain" theme?\n\nNote: This is not a sanctioned contest\, and there will be a mix of certified and celebrity judges.\n\nFree Samples:\n\nCook teams are encouraged to offer free samples to the public. This is all about sharing the love of BBQ and making the event fun for everyone!\n\nPay-Outs:\n\n\n 1st Place Ribs: $500 + a share of the entry fee totals for charity + Authentic Fire Hydrant Trophy\n 2nd Place Ribs: $250\n 3rd Place Ribs: $100\n 1st Place Dessert: $100 + Blue Ribbon\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, please contact:\n\nLynn Entrekin\n\nPhone: 256-891-7592\n\nEmail: lynn@smokehousecrackers.com\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at the Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook-Off where great BBQ meets even better fun!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook-Off: Setup &\; Rules
\nEntry Fee: $100.00
\nSetup Information:
\n\n\n - When: Saturday\, May 3rd\, 2025\, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
\n - Where: Cooking teams will set up in the parking lot next to the Albertville Train Depot (310 Sand Mountain Drive) beside the Chamber building. Parking spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please check in at the Depot upon arrival.
\n - What to Bring: Teams are responsible for providing all necessary equipment\, including tents\, tables\, chairs\, and any cooking supplies.
\n - Space Considerations: No stakes are allowed to be driven into the street. Please park as close as possible to your neighbors to maximize available space.
\n - Generators: Quiet generators are permitted in the cook area\, but no power will be provided. Hand wash stations will be available at the restroom trailers\, and there is also a restroom inside the Depot. Be sure to bring your own water for site cleanup. Trailers are allowed this year.
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\nSizzle Schedule:\n\n\n - Saturday Setup: 5:00 AM &ndash\; 8:00 AM (Check-in &\; Setup)
\n - 8:00 AM: Cooks'\; Meeting in the Judges'\; Area (Depot)
\n - 12:00 PM: Dessert Turn-In at the Museum
\n - 2:00 PM &ndash\; 2:15 PM: Rib Turn-In (Depot)
\n - TBD: Awards Ceremony (Stage by Depot)
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\nSaturday Arrival and Vehicle Parking:\n\n\n - Entry Point: Enter via Sand Mountain Drive next to the Chamber building. Check in at the Depot upon arrival. Note: All downtown streets will be closed\, and this entrance will be the only access point to the cook area.
\n - Post-Setup Parking: Once your cooking area is set up\, all vehicles must be parked outside the cooking/festival area.
\n - Vehicle Access: Vehicles will not be allowed back into the cook area until after the awards ceremony at 5:00 PM. Although the event continues until 6:00 PM\, streets will remain closed. Cook teams can exit via Sand Mountain Drive.
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\nThe Albertville Fire Department will be present to manage any fire hazards. However\, teams are required to have a fire extinguisher.
\nRib Competition Rules:\n\n\n - Cooks'\; Meeting: All teams must report to the Depot/Judges&rsquo\; area by 8:00 AM on Saturday for a brief meeting to review rules\, ask questions\, and pick up turn-in trays (approximately 9&rdquo\; x 14&rdquo\;).
\n - Meat Inspection: All ribs must undergo an inspection before cooking. Ribs cannot be pre-seasoned or marinated before inspection\, though pre-trimming is allowed.
\n - Cooking Guidelines: Teams may cook St. Louis style pork ribs using any type of fuel (gas\, wood\, or charcoal). Food must be handled in a sanitary manner\, and teams must bring their own utensils and gloves.
\n - Turn-In:\n
\n - At least 8 cut ribs must be placed on the provided turn-in tray.
\n - Garnishes are allowed\, and creativity is encouraged&mdash\;consider incorporating the festival theme\, Made on the Mountain\, into your presentation.
\n - Turn-in must be delivered to the Judges'\; Area at the Depot between 2:00 PM and 2:15 PM. Ribs submitted after 2:15 PM will be disqualified.
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\nJudging Criteria:
\nRibs will be scored on the following:\n\n - Appearance (20 points): Do the ribs look appetizing?
\n - Taste (30 points): Is the seasoning balanced and flavorful?
\n - Tenderness/Texture (20 points): Are they tender\, moist\, and cooked to perfection?
\n - Moisture (20 points): Are the ribs juicy and not dry?
\n - Creativity (10 points): Is the presentation creative\, with a fun take on the "\;Made on the Mountain"\; theme?
\n
\nNote: This is not a sanctioned contest\, and there will be a mix of certified and celebrity judges.
\nFree Samples:
\nCook teams are encouraged to offer free samples to the public. This is all about sharing the love of BBQ and making the event fun for everyone!
\nPay-Outs:\n\n\n - 1st Place Ribs: $500 + a share of the entry fee totals for charity + Authentic Fire Hydrant Trophy
\n - 2nd Place Ribs: $250
\n - 3rd Place Ribs: $100
\n - 1st Place Dessert: $100 + Blue Ribbon
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\n\nFor questions or additional information\, please contact:
\nLynn Entrekin
\nPhone: 256-891-7592
\nEmail: lynn@smokehousecrackers.com
\nWe look forward to seeing you at the Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook-Off&mdash\;where great BBQ meets even better fun!
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LOCATION:Downtown Albertville\, Alabama Main Street USA
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DTSTAMP:20260921T164635Z
URL:https://business.albertvillechamberofcommerce.com/events/details/2025-made-on-the-mountain-fest-sand-mountain-sizzle-rib-cook-off-competitor-registration-2208
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