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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Annual BBQ Fest Returns to the Meadowlands Racetrack

 Local Food Trucks & Delicious BBQ

 

Meadowlands Racetrack

 

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – This Saturday, July 10th the BBQ Fest returns to the Meadowlands Racetrack.  $2,000 is up for grabs in the BBQ Fest with $500 top prizes for the best brisket, chicken, pulled pork and ribs.

 

From 5:00 p.m.-11 p.m. in the Backyard, fans can grab some delicious barbecue and food truck eats from some of the best local food trucks and restaurants in the area.

 

Seven contestants have signed up to compete in this year’s BBQ Fest including: Magic Mike’s Smoked Meats, TreeJ’s Delicious BBQ, Latin Bites, Oakburn BBQ, Smokin’ Joe’s, The Empanada Truck and Boho Bites.

 

Additional food and dessert options ranging from empanadas to kettle corn to fish and chips will be provided by The Empanada Truck, DAW Concessions, Cosmick Kettle Corn and Clyde’s Homemade Italian Ice and Ice Cream.

 

In additional to the great bbq fans will be treated to the world’s greatest harness racing on the track. There are two $250,000 Graduate Finals, one for 4 year old trotters and one for four year old pacers. Plus, the top 3 year old pacers compete in two eliminations to reach the Meadowlands Pace Final. 

 

All the BBQ Fest details can be found at http://playmeadowlands.com/event_detail.aspx?id=13164