The Epic Outdoor Food Fest In Iowa You Simply Cannot Miss
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Rachel Morey Flynn
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The 14th annual Up in Smoke BBQ Bash is scheduled for July 21st and 22nd in Mason City’s East Park. If the sweet smell of smoked meat is your idea of heaven, you won’t want to miss this epic outdoor food fest in Iowa.
Admission to this event is free. Thousands of people enjoy two days of the best BBQ in the Midwest each summer here in Mason City.
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Smithfield in Mason City has awarded the Up in Smoke BBQ Bash a grant to enlarge the prize purse for the competition's winners. The "Smokin' with Smithfield" grant will be applied to the top 20% of the winners.
Porky Butt's BBQ won grand champion and Smoky D's won reserve champion.
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In year's past, there's been a lot of excitement among competitors.
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But even more people come just to eat their way through some of the best BBQ of the summer here in Iowa.
Visitors enjoy chicken, brisket, ribs, and pretty much any other kind of barbecue you can think of.
This year will definitely be another smokin' good time.
Have you been to this amazing Iowa food festival? Tell us about it in the comments.
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