Singer/Songwriter D. Vincent Williams will perform on Friday night.

Big T Bash is this weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 7-8, 2017 at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield.

The cook-off includes the following categories: brisket, pork ribs, and chicken. Entry is $200 per team and includes any, or all, categories.

Cook teams will begin cooking Friday evening and judging will be held Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m.

Trophies will be given for First through Third in each category and for best over-all. For a list of the rules, visit www.BigTBash.com.

Teams CAN register the DAY OF EVENT!!

This year will also feature a Cook’s Choice Calcutta event on Friday evening. Entry is $25 per team and the winning team will receive 80% of the pot.

Judging for the winner will include three votes; two guest judges and a fan favorite.

Also on tap for musical entertainment at this year’s Big T Bash is Chris Wallin.

The public can purchase 5 tickets for $5 to be able to taste the goodies and place their votes for their favorite.

FREE entertainment will be offered Friday night and includes Fairfield’s own Mitch Ballard, returning this year. He’s bringing with him, Nashville Singer/Songwriters D. Vincent Williams (song credit – I’m Moving On by Rascal Flats) and Chris Wallin (song credit – Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesney).

To learn more about the artists, visit www.BigTBash.com.

The event schedule is as follows:

Thursday

–10:00 a.m. – Cook Team/RV move-in. Spots are first-come, first-serve

Friday

–8:00 a.m. – Cook Team/RV move-in

–10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Team Registration at the Conference Center (small building)

–3:00 p.m. – Cook Team Meeting in the Conference Center

–6:00 p.m. t0 10:00 p.m. – Cook’s Choice Competition voting

–8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Musicians take the stage

Saturday

–11:00 a.m. – Chicken Turn In Time at the Conference Center

–11:30 a.m. – Pork Rib Turn In Time at the Conference Center

–Noon – Beef Brisket Turn In Time at the Conference Center

–1:00 p.m. – Announcement of Winners and Trophy Presentation at the stage

Any and all donations are welcome; and are greatly appreciated. All proceeds benefit people with special needs, especially KIDS.

Monies from this event will be used to provide scholarships to an area school for their special needs programs. Our outreach includes Freestone, Limestone, Leon, Anderson, and Navarro Counties.

To learn more about the organization, or for any other information, please visit www.BigTBash.com. You can find the event page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bigtmemorialcookoff.com.

Be sure to come out to support this great cause!!