Contest Type

• Standard
• Ancillaries
• Dual Event

Contest Location

• 214 N 17th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Organizer & Judge Contact Information

• Name: Ben Heller
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966
• Phone: 618-684-8902
• Email: ben@17bbq.com
• Contest Website: 17th Street BBQ

Contest Reps

• Adam & Maggie Adkison
• Email: Madkison@outlook.com

Registration Options

• Ancillary events held on Thursday (Fish & Wings) Saturday MBN BBQ Judging: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Thursday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.

• Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only MBN BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.

A Note from the Contest Organizers

You may check in AFTER 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday IN FRONT OF THE 17th STREET WAREHOUSE to receive an arm-band good for the Fish Fry and the Grand Champion Meal. This armband is good for you and a spouse or a significant other.

 Please understand that this is a wholly sustaining, not-for-profit event and we depend on entry fees, ticket sales, and sponsorships to fund the contest. We would love for you to bring additional guests--tickets are $24 for the fish fry and $32 for the Grand Champion Meal.

Please check in AFTER 4:00 on Thursday if you have been notified via email that your name was drawn to judge the fish and wing contest. Only a limited number of judges will be needed for Thursday, based on the amount of entries--therefore we cannot guarantee a judging spot.