University Union Board
Join us for the 7th annual WIU Family Day BBQ Competition on September 13, 2025!
Join the Office of Student Engagement and the WIU School of Agriculture as we look forward to the sixth annual Food, Family, Farming, Football BBQ Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025. 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 2:00 p.m. and runs through 5:00 p.m. Food will be served while supplies last so don't be late to the fun.**
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 8th ANNUAL WIU FAMILY DAY BBQ: SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
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Purchase Tickets & T-Shirts
Tickets, t-shirts, and packages can be pre-ordered through September 11th, 2025 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 11th, 2025. Once that date/time has passed, individual football tickets can be purchased through WIU Athletics. Soda, water and Kona shaved 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 12, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Student Engagement.
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the purple ticket tent in Q Lot at the entrance to the event.
2024 Shirt
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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