January 24th & 25th 2025
in Apalachicola, Florida
Call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce to sign up over the phone 850-653-9419 9am-5pm
Become a Sponsor 2025 Sponsor Form
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Butts & Clucks Cook-Off on the Bay, a Florida BBQ Association-sanctioned event.
On January 24th & 25th at Battery Park in Apalachicola, teams from all over the Southeast will compete for over $12,000 in cash and prizes. They will be competing in 4 meat categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pork Butt & Brisket.
Other contests during the weekend:
Sweet Smoke Q BBQ Sauce Competition- to be judged on Friday evening Application
Mystery Box Open Competition- Participating entries will receive a sealed box to be revealed at 2:00 pm on Friday and have 2 hours to cook a dish. The main ingredients must be what's in the box. To be judged by Chefs in front of the competitors. at 4:00 pm on Friday. If you wish to pre-sign up this is an extra special year for the Mystery Box Contest. This is a little Chopped and a Little Iron Chef with great fun and some amazing dishes. Application
The Cluck that Came from the Butt Contest -
This year we again will be having our Deviled Egg Contest (The Cluck that Came from the Butt) a fun way to get everyone involved in the event. The entry fee is only $5.00 for the egg contest and we encourage anyone to sign up. To sign up go to www.Buttsandclucks.com. Turn-in is at 4:00 pm on Saturday the 20th at the Community Center in Battery Park. Application
People's Choice
(Swine Tasting)
There will also be a People's Choice category the teams will be entering into. This contest will be judged by YOU. You can purchase a VIP ticket at the T-shirt booth on Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th at the Tshirt Booth and then from 2:15 til 3:45 pm on Saturday the 20th you will have access to the People's Choice tent where you will be able to try every competitor pulled pork and vote for your favorite. These VIP passes will be limited to 70 tickets and can be purchased on Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th.
Food Vendors
There will be BBQ Vendors and other food vendors who will be attending this year's event for your BBQ enjoyment. Including, If you are not full from their BBQ you can try all the competitor's Pulled Pork on Saturday during the People's Choice portion of the event. $250 for food Vendors
For more information and a full list of Teams and Sponsors, visit our Facebook page Butts & Clucks Cook-Off on the Bay.
Merchandise
T-Shirts , Aprons, and Tervis Tumblers will be available to purchase on Friday and Saturday at the
T-shirt trailer.
Sponsors
Location of Event is 1 Bay Ave (Battery Park), Apalachicola, Florida
The Butts and Clucks Cook-Off on the Bay is a Florida BBQ Association Sanctioned event. Click here to download and print the Butts & Clucks Application
ww.fbabbq.com.
For additional info, call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce at 850-653-9419 or email info@apalachicolabay.org.
If you want to be a sponsor of this event
- The Butts and Clucks Cook-Off on the Bay is a Florida BBQ Association Sanctioned event
- The 2024 Butts & Clucks Cook-Off is the Florida BBQ Association State Championship & Teams will be awarded Double Points.
- Arrival/Set Up begins on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at 12pm.
- Standard Cook sites are 20 x 30 But have larger spaces available just let us know what size you need when applying. A site will not be reserved unless payment has been received. The application must be complete, and all entry fees must accompany the application. We can accommodate any size Cook Team (No Worries, just let us know ahead of time.)
- ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
- All cook sites must have a current fire extinguisher.
- Electric will be provided for all cook teams ONLY.
- Meat inspection begins at Noon on Friday.
- Any tents that are used at Cook Team sites must be fire retardant and have proper fire-resistant documentation or labels.
- A quiet time will be observed from 11pm on Thursday night and Friday Night also prior to judging and will remain in effect until sunrise Friday/Saturday morning. Failure to observe the quiet time may result in the removal of the offender from the contest site.
- Prize Money Based on a total of $15,000 in Cash and prize winnings.
- Awards are Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 5:30pm
- Teams may sell their product at the event. For an additional $150.00 Please call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce at 850-653-9419 to advise them that your team is vending. (vendor spaces are limited) or Email the Office at: info@apalachicolabay.com
- FBA Rules require the head cook to be an FBA member please enter the member number in the space provided.
Entry Fee- $300.00 Per team entry (Must turn in all 4 Categories to be eligible for Overall Prizes) Additional Fee of $150.00 for Vending
Grand Champion $3,400
Reserve Champion $2,400
3rd Overall $1,400
4th Overall $600
Prizes for each of the Four Categories:
1st-$500 3rd-$300 5th-100 7th-$75 9th-$50
2nd-$400 4th-$200 6th-$75 8th-$50 10th-$50
Turn in Times: Chicken 11:00am / Ribs 12:00pm / Pork 1:00pm / Brisket 2:00pm / People’s Choice Turn in 2:30pm-3:00pm
FBA Rules will be in effect for all BBQ Contestants. Complete FBA Rules and Regulations may be viewed at www.fbabbq.com
Make checks payable to the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce we are a 501(c)(6) Non-Profit Organization
To pay by Credit Card and have us fill out your Application for you Call 850-653-9419
(Complete this and return with the appropriate entry fees to Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce 17 Ave E. Apalachicola, FL 32320or call 850-653-9419 and pay by card.
