The Arc of Low Country is hosting the inaugural Getting Saucy BBQ Sauce Competition in North Charleston on Saturday, September 24th, from 11 am to 6 pm. The event will take place at the Firefly Distillery and host approximately 3,500 BBQ fanatics.
Early bird tickets purchased before Sunday, July 17th, are $35 per person. As of Monday, July 18th, advance tickets will be $40, and tickets purchased the day of will be $45. Kids under 12 years will receive free admission. Ticket prices include tasting all of the delicious BBQ and sauces. Additional food trucks plus beer and wine will be available for purchase on-site.
Dozens of competitive sauce makers from around our state will go head to head, or rather, “sauce to sauce,” in the mild red, hot red, mustard, vinegar, and specialty categories. Winners in each category will be awarded, with one winner declared the official South Carolina BBQ Sauce Grand Champion. “Getting Saucy” guest judges include the City of Charleston’s Mayor John Tecklenburg and Black Food Friday’s KJ Kearney.
In addition to the pork and sauce tasting, the fun-filled day will include live entertainment from Lauren Hall, Ben Fagan & The Holy City Hooligans, Lafaye, Chris Boone, and DJ Natty Heavy.
There will also be a cornhole competition with prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Check out GettingSaucySC.com for more information and to purchase your tickets.
The ARC of the Lowcountry is one of more than 600 state and local chapters across the country united under the mission of advocating for services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities to ensure they have the services and support they need to grow, develop, and live in the community. https://www.arclowcty.org/
