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Sauce showdown

Show Us What You Got!

Not everyone can grill, but everyone has a favorite BBQ sauce! Grab your favorite recipe and brang it on! Join in the fun at the Torry Island BBQ Showdown and enter your sauce in the Best BBQ Sauce Competition. There will be cash prizes for the top three sauces. And... you will have bragging rights until next year!

Best BBQ SAUCE

Everyone loves a good sauce, this event enables competitors to enter an unlimited amount of different sauces with the chance to win CASH prizes. Rules are listed below and you can enter as  many times as you like for only $25 per entry. 


BEST BBQ SAUCE Contest Rules

  • Each Contestant is allowed to enter as many times as they like, however they must pay an additional $25 per sauce that is entered.
  • Entry forms must be submitted by February 23, 2026
  • Entries that are HOT (spicy), must be marked HOT, or they will be disqualified.
  • Sauce must be original, no pre-packaged sauces qualify.
  • Sauce entries must be prepared  for six (6) judges and submitted in an 8oz container which will be provided.
  • Sauce entries must be brought to the judging booth on Saturday, March 21st between 1:55 pm-2:05 pm for judging -using the blind judging technique, judging will be by KCBS. Late or early submissions will not be accepted.
  • All contestants will be assigned a number upon entry.
  • All questions should be addressed to Kevin Brewer, BBQ Rep at 561-261-1555.
  • Must be present to WIN!
  • Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21st at the 5:00 award ceremony.


2025 bbQ SAUCE division WINNERS

1st Place - Playa Famous BBQ

2nd Place - Cane Country

3rd Place - Rum Runners BBQ

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Festival Organizer - Jennifer Earnest  •  561-996-4524  •  j.earnest@hehill.org

BBQ Competition Rep - Kevin Brewer  •  561-261-1555  •  kevin@turfproservices.com

Airboat Show Organizer - Jennifer Earnest •  561-996-4524  •  j.earnest@hehill.org


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FESTIVAL UPDATES!

 🔥 Welcome to the 

Torry Island BBQ Showdown!


📅 March 21, 2026


🔥 Vendor spots are almost gone!
We’re looking for food vendors (non BBQ) to bring bold flavor and variety to the Showdown.


✅ Now accepting: 

BBQ Competitors • Food Vendors • Airboats • Hay Bale Competitors • Sponsors
❌ Lemonade & shaved ice spots are FULL


🔥 The heat turns up March 21 - check back soon!

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