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Executive Sponsor

Grand/Reserve Champion

Amenity Sponsor

Thanks to all who helped make our 7th

Up in Smoke on the Square our best contest yet.

We are already making plans for next year for #8!

Congratulations to all the teams that competed with us and Thank you to all our sponsors that help make this a great event possible!

2017 KCBS Grad Champions Kari and Bryan Luke of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"
2017 Reserve Grand Champion Nick Merritt of Pork Paradise
2017 Friday Night Steak Cook-off Champion Nick Merritt of Pork Paradise
2017 Backyard Champion Twisted Smoke
1st Place KCBS Chicken Justin and Lindsey Vose of Jugs BBQ
1st Place KCBS Pork Ribs Nick Merritt of Pork Paradise
1st Place KCBS Pork Kari and Bryan Luke of It's Five O'clock Somewhere
1st Place KCBS Brisket Nick Merritt of Pork Paradise
Kids "Q" Champions Marin and Malina Luckhart of Little Nuthatch

What a great year 2017 was...

Congratulations to all of our winners in:

The FridayNight Steak Cookoff, Kids "Q", Backyard, Peoples Choice, and KCBS.

Congratulations to It's Fiveo'clock Somewhere for earning top honors as the 2017 Grand Champion in the 7th Annual Up In Smoke on the Square.

Congratulations also to Pork Paradise for earning the 2017 Reserve Grand Champion title in this year's event.

Our Steak champions for 2017 - Nick Merrit of Pork Paradise

With more than 30 teams competing for the second highest paying purse in Illinois, we once again enjoyed a fun weekend with everyone And YES ... we enjoyed giving out $15,000 in cash and prizes! Be sure to check out the Results page for past year's winners in each of the individual categories. Also be sure to check back here often as we post more pictures and results from past year's event.