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HOW TO APPLY
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Apply to be part of Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown—as a contestant, vendor, musician, sponsor partner, or volunteer. Our application process is built to be clear, fair, and simple. Contestants compete in three rounds for a $5,000 Grand Prize, while vendors and performers gain high-visibility placement inside a crowd-driven festival environment.
Musicians never pay to perform, and vendor participation is low-risk with no upfront booth fee.
We also offer optional social challenges for contestants and musicians to help drive excitement and reward those who can bring the energy. Spots are limited and curated to keep the experience premium and well-balanced. Submit your application, share your links, and our team will follow up with next steps, acceptance details, and day-of logistics.
Think you’ve got the best BBQ in Utah? Apply to compete in Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown—a live-fire, three-round competition (Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert) with a $5,000 Grand Prize. No mystery ingredients—bring your own baskets and prove your craft. Limited spots. Apply now and our team will follow up with next steps.
Want a high-visibility festival stage? Apply to perform at Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown—live music, big crowds, vendors, and nonstop energy. No fee to apply and no fee to perform. Submit your best live clips, socials, and tech needs. Selected artists receive set times and day-of details by email.
Sell to a hungry, high-intent crowd at Utah’s newest BBQ event. No upfront booth fee—vendors contribute 10% of gross sales after the event. Food vendors provide a set amount of Food Sample Tickets for VIPs/judges (sample 1 menu item). Merch vendors provide $5 Vendor Credits for VIPs/judges. Apply with your products and setup needs.
Sponsor Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown for premium brand exposure—stage moments, VIP visibility, digital promotion, and on-site activations. Packages include Title, Presenting, Grill Station, and Prize Sponsorships. Submit an inquiry and we’ll send options, deliverables, and next steps.
Press and creators: apply for media access to Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown—live-fire competition, vendors, VIPs, and live music in downtown American Fork. Submit your outlet/channel, audience stats, and content links. Approved media receive confirmation and day-of coverage guidelines.
Volunteer at Put Your Meat Where Your Mouth Is: BBQ Showdown and help run Utah’s newest BBQ competition + festival. Roles include check-in, vendor support, stage transitions, and crowd flow. Perks: volunteer tee + lanyard and a $10 Vendor Credit. Apply with your availability and preferred role.