Kick off the football season with a barbeque competition at the beach with the 3rd Annual Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off! Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, professional barbeque competition teams will compete for over $20,000 in cash and prizes at Main Beach Park on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida. Bring your family, friends, and your appetite to Main Beach Park and enjoy live music by local and regional bands while experiencing the thrill of the competition. Cheer on your favorite backyard team as they battle against other local teams in their own barbeque competition. Get ready for football season and learn a few new barbeque tricks to show off at your own football tailgate parties! After all, nothing goes better with barbeque than football.

Purchase a wristband on Saturday and sample barbeque from participating teams and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice contest.

Admission is free. Food and beverage available for purchase inside the gates. Outside food and beverage not permitted. No pets, please. Free parking and shuttle to event.