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Welcome to McKeesport's 7th Annual BBQ Cook Off

The 2008 7th Annual Renzie BBQ Cook Off will be held in Renziehausen Park Labor Day weekend, Sat. Sun & Mon., from 2  PM to 10:00 pm. Many Vendors from around the Tri-State area are competing for BEST "Q" in the 'PORT. Our Entertainment line up of live bands are featured below. We now have, in addition to some of the best BBQ, Festival Style dessert vendors, French Fries, Shaved Ice and Ice Cream, plus much more.

Sponsored by

 and  of McKeesport

  Free parking in the adjoining parking lots is available. We are gearing up for a really great time! We hope to see you there!

                As you can see by the photo,(right) the BBQ Cook Off is an event NOT to miss!

 

2007 BBQ Vendors 

Chaverinis BBQ
TNT BBQ
Mr Ribbs
Kevin P's-Ribs
Mosarap Pittsburgh
Duttons' Smoke - N - Good BBQ
BBQ Stus
Matuch's BBQ
No Bull BBQ
Uncle Charlie's Sausage

DIRECTIONS TO THE BBQ

Directions to Renziehausen Park

From the South via Route 51 North:
Follow Route 51 North to Route 48 North. Turn right on Route 48 and continue through Elizabeth Township over the Boston Bridge through Versailles Borough. Just past the Olympia Shopping Center, Route 48 turns right—do not turn right. Continue straight. You are on Route 148 or Walnut Street. At the next traffic signal turn right onto Eden Park Boulevard and continue to the next traffic signal. At this intersection, Renzie Park will be on the right and left. Continue 2 blocks to an intersection and turn right onto University Drive to
Renziehausen Park. Bear right at next road to parking lot.

From Pittsburgh via Route 51 South:
Follow Lebanon Church Road past Century III Shopping Mall and the Allegheny County Airport. Stay on Lebanon Church Road. Proceed down Dravosburg Hill and cross the Mansfield Bridge. Turn left at the end of the bridge and proceed through downtown McKeesport on Lysle Boulevard. Continue through and out of the downtown McKeesport area following Lysle Boulevard. You will pass under the Duquesne-McKeesport Bridge overpass and proceed past the McKeesport Area School District Administration Building on the left. At the third traffic signal, turn right onto Hartman Street. Proceed to the top of the hill and at the next traffic signal, Go straight through 1st Stop Light. You will see McKeesport High School on the right. At the end of the campus you will turn left into Renziehausen Park. Bear right at next road to parking lot.


From Pittsburgh via Parkway:
Take I-376 East (Parkway East) to Exit #8A (Formerly Exit #10). Exit sign reads 30 East Forest Hills/ McKeesport. Take Route 30 East (Ardmore Boulevard) for approximately 5 miles. Turn right at Route 148 South. Travel approximately 3 miles. Turn left on to Hartman Street. Go straight through 1st Stop Light. You will see McKeesport High School on the right. At the end of the campus you will turn left into Renziehausen Park. Bear right at next road to parking lot. Turn Right at Stop Sign in Parking Lot.

From Pittsburgh via Parkway:
Take I-376 East (Parkway East) to Exit #8A (Formerly Exit #10). Exit sign reads 30 East Forest Hills/ McKeesport. Take Route 30 East (Ardmore Boulevard) for approximately 5 miles. Turn right at Route 148 South. Travel approximately 3 miles. Turn left on to Hartman Street. Go straight through 1st Stop Light. You will see McKeesport High School on the right. At the end of the campus you will turn left into Renziehausen Park. Bear right at next road to parking lot. Turn Right at Stop Sign in Parking Lot.


From Monroeville via Route 48:
Proceed on Route 48 South crossing the Route 30 intersection and go approximately 5 miles. At next traffic signal, turn right onto Lincoln Way. Go 1.5 miles and three traffic signals to O'Neil Boulevard and turn left. Mann's Drug Store will be on one corner and Striffer's Funeral Home will be on the other corner. Penn State McKeesport is about 0.5 miles from Lincoln Way. Turn left at the Penn State sign and go to the fork in the campus road. Bear right to the Penn State Frable Building. Go past the Frable Bldg. to the end of the road, bear right and turn left past the Army tank to parking lot.

From the Pittsburgh East End via Homestead:
Proceed to the Pittsburgh Homestead High Level Bridge. Turn left onto PA-837/E 8th Avenue. Follow 837 South (Kennywood Boulevard) to the McKeesport Duquesne Bridge. Proceed across the bridge and take the PA-148 North ramp. Merge onto 5th Avenue/PA-148 North. At traffic signal, turn Right onto Hartman Street. Go straight through 1st Stop Light. You will see McKeesport High School on the right. At the end of the campus you will turn left into Renziehausen Park. Bear right at next road to parking lot.

2008 INFORMATION

 

 Corporate Entertainment Sponsor  Presents:

 

August 30th, 31st, & September 1st

2p.m. - 10p.m.

 

Saturday

Mad Hatters 2 - 4 p.m.

Mahajibee Blues 5 - 7 p.m.

Soft Winds 8 - 10 p.m.

Sunday

Rainbow Temple Church 2 - 6 p.m.

Mimes and Music

Marcels 7 - 9 p.m.

 

Monday

BBQ Judging 2 - 5 p.m.

DJ 5 - 7 p.m.

Lee Alverson's

Legends of Rock n Roll
Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John

7 - 9 p.m.

Fire Works

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