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Urban BBQ Showdown
Recurring every January 1st
Third Ward Community Farm
3216 Blodgett | Houston, TX 77004
Contact: Claudette Johnson
Times: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Admission: $10 Adults Online $15 Adults at the Door; Children 12 and under are free
The Urban BBQ Showdown is a showcase of the best BBQ the Houston area has to offer. Restaurant owners and backyard cooks go head to head to see who is Houston's Grand Champion of BBQ. Proceeds benefit the Third Ward Community Farm and Texas Southern University.
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