LOCATION

New Century Film, 517 Neversink Dr, Port Jervis, NY 12771

VIP & BBQ EXPERIENCEs

VIP ENTRY — Saturday, August 2 or Sunday, August 3

The VIP Entry is meant for one vehicle and includes (1) on-site parking space and (2) “FastPass” lanyards to be used at both Beer Tent and BBQ Vendor FastPass Lanes. With some lines stretching 30-40 minutes, you’ll be glad you can just walk up and order! Off-site parking is approximately a 5-minute walk to the Festival grounds.

Online Price: $30 // On-Site Price: $40

BBQ Pit crew Pass — Saturday, August 2 — 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Here is your opportunity to discuss all things BBQ with a true Champion! The BBQ Pit Crew Pass brings you behind the scenes and into the magic. Groups up to 6 will be escorted to the pit of a competing Championship team after their last turn-in to discuss how their cook went, the smokers they operate, what types of rubs, injections and sauces they use…. and you’ll also get to sample some Championship barbecue!!

Individual Pass: $60 each // Group of 6: $300

Honorary BBQ JudgE — Sunday, August 3 — 11:30am - 2:00pm

Want to know what it’s like to be a BBQ judge? The Honorary BBQ Judge Experience immerses you in the competition. You will be guided through the entire 4-meat competition (chicken, pork ribs, pork, beef brisket) by a Certified KCBS Judge — eating, comparing, and discussing entries as official judges do. Go easy on breakfast because you’ll easily sample more than a pound of barbecue, and take more home with you!!

Fee: $75 each // Table of 5: $300

MerchANDISE

Get your official Grand Am merchandise only available online.

for teams

SANCTIONING BODY: Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS)

ELIGIBILITY & FEES:

1)      Saturday Invitational – Limited to Grand or Reserve Grand winners of KCBS-sanctioned Masters contest qualifiers (15+ teams in 1st year / ”Auto” / International; 25+ teams in successive years) between April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. Teams competing in the Saturday Invitational Competition must also compete in the Sunday Open Competition - Fee includes BOTH days.

2)      Sunday New York State Championship – Open to any Masters (4-meat) team.

3)      ** Wild Card Entry – A maximum (5) teams will be selected by random draw to participate in the Grand Am Invitational.

Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025

for judges

Judging opportunities are open on a first-come basis to KCBS-certified judges. Judges may be asked to assist in all aspects of the weekend competitions, including seated at a table and scoring the meats; being a Table Captain; volunteering to work the Turn-In-Table, Number Changing area and/or Leftover area; assisting a team as a runner; acting as a team liaison for the VIP Pit Pass on Saturday; and acting as a Table Captain for honorary VIP judges on Sunday.