BBQ @ the ZOO is a family-friendly amateur cook-off for backyard barbecue enthusiasts held on the third Saturday in April at the Birmingham Zoo.  The event features live music, a silent auction, and admission to the Children’s Zoo.  Proceeds from BBQ @ the Zoo help provide a proven college preparatory education to promising students who cannot afford traditional private schools.  Your participation in this event will help prepare the motivated scholars at Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School to be successful in college and beyond...  Now let’s get cookin’!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Where: Birmingham Zoo Parking Lot / Children’s Zoo

Teams Can Begin Set Up: Friday, April 15th at 6:00pm

Cooking Competition Begins: Saturday, April 16th at 7:00am

Event opens to Public: 3:00pm – 8:00pm

Sorry No Pets Allowed. Only service animals will be admitted.

General Admission Tickets: $10 / person – Kids 10 and under are free

Ticket price includes:

• Entry into the BBQ competition area in the Zoo parking lot. 
• Food and beverages will be available only for purchase from vendors.
• Access to Children’s Zoo begins at 4:00 pm
• Carousel
• Petting Zoo
• Water Fountains/Sprinklers
• Silent Auction in entry way of the Children’s Zoo
• Music
• Radio vans playing music for the teams until 2:00pm and in between sets
• Live music sponsored by Charter Business beginning at 2:00pm
• Bands: Second Hand Jive Unplugged with Billy Gant & Justin Johnson, Blues Old Stand and Special Guest Col. Bruce Hampton!
• Entertainment for the Kids in the Parking Lot
• Moon Walk
• Face Painting & Sidewalk Chalk
• Special Treats