7th Annual Grill on the Hill
7th Annual Grill on the Hill
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Bottom of the Hill at Treetops Resort
Gear up for the cook out of the summer! Join us for this mouthwatering event. Watch the Grill masters showdown in this heated grilling competition. Taste your way through the day and vote for your favorites. Or get in on the action and register a team for this year's event! All experience levels are welcome.
For Event Guests
Tickets
- Advance: $25 Adults | $15 Kids (12 & under)
- Day of Event: $35 Adults | $15 Kids (12 & under)
- Includes:
- Eight tasting tickets
- Access to vendors, concerts, and events
- Petting zoo & pony rides
- Wagon rides
- Beverage tasting tent
Food & Beverage Options
- Concessions: $3 per ticket at check-in
- 1 Ticket: NA Beverage, Chips
- 2 Tickets: Candy, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Cracker Jacks, Select Beer & Wine
- 3 Tickets: Select Beer, Wine & Liquor
- Beverage Tasting Tent:
- 1 Ticket = 1 Sample
- 2-3 Tickets = Full Beer or Glass of Wine
Event Schedule
12:30 PM – Registration table opens, tasting begins at 1 PM
1:00 - 5:00 PM – BBQ tasting, live music, petting zoo, wagon rides, vendor tents, and lawn games
3:00 PM – Judges’ Table Opens for official tasting
4:00 PM – People’s Choice Voting Ends
4:30 PM – Awards Announced: Best in Category & People’s Choice
5:00 PM – Event Concludes
For Cooking Teams
Competition Details
- Entry Fee: $300 (covers up to 4 team members)
- Grill Types Allowed: Charcoal, Wood, or Pellet (No Gas)
- Protein Options (Provided by Treetops):
- 30 lbs Brisket
- 30 lbs Racks Pork Ribs
- 30 lbs Pork Butt
- Additional protein available for $300
Prize Pool: 50% of team entry fees split across:
Best Ribs | Best Pork Butt | Best Brisket | People’s Choice
What’s Included in Registration
- 10x10 cooking space + 8ft table
- Two 25lb bags of ice
- 2oz ramekins for sampling
- 1 chafing dish with sternos
- Access to hospitality tent (water & NA beverages)
- Friday Night Welcome Dinner at 8 PM
- One complimentary hotel room + discounted additional rooms
- 16 tasting tickets to sample other teams' BBQ
- 4 drink tickets per team
What You Need to Bring
- Your own grill (charcoal, wood, or pellet)
- 10x10 tent with anchors
- Additional tables, coolers, gloves, and spices/sauces (store-bought only)
- Signage & decorations to show off your team spirit!
- Potable water if needed (no onsite water access)
- Extension cords (limited power available)
Team Timeline
Friday, May 2
- 2:00 - 5:00 PM – Meat pick-up at Halfway Café
- 8:00 PM – Welcome dinner & team check-in
Saturday, May 3
- 12:30 PM – Registration table opens
- 1:00 - 5:00 PM – Serve tasting samples & enjoy the event
- 3:00 PM – Judges’ tasting begins
- 4:00 PM – People’s Choice voting ends
- 4:30 PM – Awards announced
- 5:00 PM – Event concludes