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March 1, 2012 Check out the 2012 Great American BBQ Tour schedule. Now entering its 5th year, the Great American BBQ Tour has been exciting and delighting BBQ fans from coast to coast with great samples, recipes and personality. 2012 will be the same great fun with some new twists and turns and great new tastes. Stay tuned for more tour details!| 2012 Great American BBQ Tour | |||
| Date | Event Name | City | State |
| March 30-31 | ACM BBQ Throwdown | Las Vegas | NV |
| April 20-21 | Rock n Ribs BBQ Festival | Springfield | MO |
| April 27-28 | Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Championships | Indio | CA |
| May 4-5 | Bixby BBQ'n Music Festival | Bixby | OK |
| May 17-19 | Memphis in May | Memphis | TN |
| May 25-26 | Papa Joes's Banjo B Que | Evans | GA |
| June 1-2 | Lincolnton Hog Happenin | Lincolnton | NC |
| June 9-10 | The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party | New York | NY |
| June 15-16 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival | Frederick | MD |
| June 23-24 | Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle | Washington | DC |
| June 29-July 3 | Naperville Exchange Club's Ribfest | Naperville | IL |
| July 20-22 | Enshrinement Festival Ribs Cook-off | South Bend | IN |
| July 27-28 | Up In Smoke BBQ Bash | Mason City | IA |
| Aug 2-5 | Wisconsin State Fair | West Allis | WI |
| Aug 17-19 | Winnipeg Barbecue and Blues Festival | Winnipeg | MB |
| Sept 1-2 | Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ Challenge | Mesquite | NV |
| Sept 7-9 | Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge | Grand Junction | CO |
| Sept 20-22 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQCook-Off | Murphysboro | IL |
| Oct 5-7 | American Royal Barbecue | Kansas City | MO |
| Oct 12-13 | Sam's Club National BBQ Championship | Bentonville | AR |
| Oct 20-21 | EGGtoberfest | Atlanta | GA |
| Oct 26-27 | Jack Daniel's World Championship | Lynchburg | TN |
| Nov 1-4 | World Food Championships | Las Vegas | NV |
As always, you can follow the Great American BBQ Tour on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreatAmericanBBQTour
