University Union Board

Food. Family. Farming. Football

Join us for the 6th annual WIU Family Day BBQ Competition on September 28, 2024!

Join the WIU School of Agriculture and the Office of Student Engagement as we look forward to the sixth annual Food, Family, Farming, Football BBQ Competition on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Live music, activities for the entire family, bags tournament, and the battle for the best BBQ around followed by the Fighting Leatherneck game at 6 p.m. will make for a great day to be a Leatherneck!

**The event begins at 1:30 p.m. Food will be served while supplies last so don't be late to the fun.**

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 7th ANNUAL WIU FAMILY DAY BBQ: SEPTEMBER 13, 2025


Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:

Clock Tower Bank  Compeer Logo   ILFB pepsi logo Smithfield Sodexo TriCounty


Purchase Tickets & T-Shirts 

Tickets, t-shirts, and packages can be pre-ordered through September 26th at noon.  These items can also be purchased at the event, while supplies last.

**WIU Students are admitted to the football game for free with their WIU Student ID.**

Football tickets can be purchased in advanced through the BBQ ending at noon on September 26th. Once that date/time has passed, individual football tickets can be purchased through WIU Athletics. Pop, water and Kona Ice are included with the purchase of tasting tickets. Additional vendors with purchase items will be on site as well. 

Tickets and T-Shirt Pick Up

  • Friday, September 27, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Student Engagement.
  • Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the purple ticket tent in Q Lot at the entrance to the event.
2024 Shirt 

2024 Family Day BBQ Logo 1


BBQ Contest

Thank you for your interest in the Food Family Farming Football BBQ Competition. Please complete the following registration form and a committee member will be in touch with you shortly. For immediate questions, please contact pigout@wiu.edu.

Competition Details and Guidelines

Contact

Office of Student Engagement
University Union
Phone: (309) 298-3232
Email: pigout@wiu.edu

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