ilani BBQ Fest

ilani BBQ Fest

A weekend full of flames and flavor? sounds like fun!

June 8th – June 11th

Join us at ilani as we celebrate all things barbecue at the ilani BBQ Fest!

Sample and savor the best barbecue favorites as some of the nation’s top pitmasters show off their chops in one epic, sauce-filled weekend. Plus, great drink specials, live entertainment and so much more.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All attendees will receive $10 in Promo Play.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8TH

bourbon and barbecue

Bourbon & Barbecue Bites

Tickets: $79
7:00pm - 8:30pm | Michael Jordan's Steak House

Nothing says summer like bourbon and barbecue. Join us at Michael Jordan’s Steak House with award-winning pitmasters Kevin Bludso, Mary Cressler & Sean Martin for an evening of top-notch barbecue and bourbon to match.


FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH

party with the pitmasters

Party with the Pitmasters

Tickets: $95
7:00pm - 9:30pm | Cowlitz Ballroom

Join the top BBQ pitmasters for an intimate dine-around experience. Meet your favorite celebrity chefs and indulge in mouth-watering samples and drink pairings as the pitmasters reimagine their famous barbecue dishes.


SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH

bbq beer bubbles and bloody brunch

BBQ, Beer, Bubbles & Bloody Brunch

Tickets: $65
Cowlitz Ballroom
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 1:30pm

Who says you can’t eat barbecue for breakfast? Join us for a classic homestyle barbecue brunch where the combination of brunch favorites and world-renowned barbecue meld into a can’t-miss experience. Enjoy local craft beer, bubbles and bloody marys while Celebrity Chefs Rocco DiSpirito, Christina Fitzgerald, Phil “The Grill” Johnson and Erica Blaire Roby share their favorite brunch bites!

Featured Chefs:
Rocco DiSpirito, Christina Fitzgerald, Bruce Kalman and Erica Blaire Roby

grand tasting

BBQ Fest Saturday Session

Tickets:
Ages 21+: $49
Designated Driver: $10
Under 21: $10
Under 5: Free
Noon - 6:00pm | ilani Parking Garage Rooftop and Surface Lot

Join us on the ilani rooftop as we celebrate all things barbecue! Headlined by world-class celebrity chefs Michael Symon, Kevin Bludso, Jet Tila, Aaron May, Christina Fitzgerald & Rocco DiSpirito, the Grand Tasting features mouth-watering cooking demonstrations, smoky favorites, drinks samplings and more as the nation’s top pitmaster show off their chops.

All full-price adult and designated driver attendees will receive $10 in food tokens and $10 in Promo Play. All full-price adult attendees will receive a punch card valid for 24 drink samples.

lady pitmasters

Lady Pitmasters Poolside Dine-Around Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm | Hotel Pool Patio

Tickets: $75
Spicy, sweet and bringing the heat!

Don't miss this dine-around event where you can meet some of the fierce and inspiring women in barbecue! Enjoy specialty barbecue and paired drinks while you interact with the pitmasters, entrepreneurs, and champions, who are behind the scenes and in front of the flames, stoking the fires, and tending the grill.


SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH

bbq beer bubbles and bloody brunch

BBQ, Beer, Bubbles & Bloody Brunch

Tickets: $65
Cowlitz Ballroom
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 1:30pm

Who says you can’t eat barbecue for breakfast? Join us for a classic homestyle barbecue brunch where the combination of brunch favorites and world-renowned barbecue meld into a can’t-miss experience. Enjoy local craft beer, bubbles and bloody marys while Celebrity Chefs Rocco DiSpirito, Christina Fitzgerald, Phil “The Grill” Johnson and Erica Blaire Roby share their favorite brunch bites!

Featured Chefs:
Kevin Bludso, Aaron May, Phil “The Grill” Johnson, Mary Cressler and Sean Martin

grand tasting

BBQ Fest Sunday Session

Tickets:
Ages 21+: $44
Designated Driver: $10
Under 21: $10
Under 5: Free
Noon - 6:00pm | ilani Parking Garage Rooftop and Surface Lot

Join us on the ilani rooftop as we celebrate all things barbecue! Headlined by world-class celebrity chefs Michael Symon, Kevin Bludso, Jet Tila, Aaron May, Christina Fitzgerald & Rocco DiSpirito, the Grand Tasting features mouth-watering cooking demonstrations, smoky favorites, drinks samplings and more as the nation’s top pitmaster show off their chops.

All full-price adult and designated driver attendees will receive $10 in food tokens and $10 in Promo Play. All full-price adult attendees will receive a punch card valid for 24 drink samples.

 

 

 

BBQ FEST COMPETITIONS

ilani’s Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition

Saturday, June 10th & Sunday, June 11th
Ground Floor Parking Lot

Win your share of $15,000!

ilani’s Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition is a two-day, four-category, amateur competition. Compete in Pork Belly, Beef Back Ribs, Salmon and Whole Chicken, or win the Grand Champion Prize of $5,000!*

To compete in the competition, please completed the registration form linked below and email to Liza@360mande.com.

VIEW COMPETITION REGISTRATION**

VIEW RULES & REGULATIONS

Please Note:
*Must compete in all four categories to be eligible for the Grand Champion award & prize.
**Waiver required for all participants.

 

Chef Stan Hays headshot

Operation BBQ Relief: BBQ Basics Course & Friendly Competition for First Responders

Sunday, June 11th
8:30am - 6:00pm

Join Stan Hays and Operation BBQ Relief in a one-day barbeque course and competition for first responders! You could win one of two $1,000 prizes!

To participate in the BBQ Basics Course & Friendly Competition, please complete the registration form linked below and email to Liza@360mande.com.

VIEW OPERATION BBQ RELIEF REGISTRATION FORM

VIEW OPERATION BBQ RELIEF FAQS*

Please Note:
*Waiver required for all participants.

Please Note

*Free tickets are not eligible for free food tokens.

**Promo Play offer valid for 21+ ticket purchases only

All events will follow updated health and safety guidelines from the state of Washington and the CDC and are subject to rescheduling or cancellation as necessary.

No large bags will be allowed into the venue. All bags and purses are subject to search. It is a pairing/tasting event to taste the palate and is purely intended for entertainment purposes. All adult, full-priced, ticket holders will receive a tasting glass to sip and sample responsibly while enjoying food pairings. ilani does not advocate or encourage the abuse of alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly and in moderation. ilani does not, under any circumstances, accept responsibility for any damages that result to yourself or anyone else due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages or the use of this site and any materials located on it.

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