Hartford BBQ Bash
Full-day of Community
festivities & competitions
July 19, 2025
Kids Activities
Vine St.
JULY 19, 2025
Hartford, IA
BYOB permitted
Live music
starting at
3:30PM
smoke-off COMPETITION
7/18 7:00 PM - 7/19 12:00 PM
CRAFT SHOW
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CORNHOLE
TOURNAMENT
Following Award Ceremony
WATER FIGHTS
11:00 AM
lunch
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
farm to table dinner
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free-will Donation
kids Activities
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Women then Men
Award Ceremony 2:00 PM
Yard Games, Races, Cake Walk
EVENT MAP
July 18th
7:00 PM - Head Cooks Mtg. & Competition Start
July 19th
10:30 AM - Chicken Turn-In
11:00 AM - Pork Ribs Turn-In
11:30 AM - Pork Butt Turn-In
12:00 PM - Brisket Turn-In
2:00 PM - Awards Ceremony
Timeline
$300 GRAND CHAMPION
$200 RESERVE CHAMPION
- $100 1ST PLACE CHICKEN
Prizes
$100 1ST PLACE PORK RIBS
$100 1ST PLACE PORK BUTT
- $100 1ST PLACE BRISKET
Click to download registration form and team rules. Return form and fee by July 1st to Hartford Hometown Pride Committee
310 Fremont Street, Harford, IA 50118
Team Registration & Rules
Meat Smoking Competition
Explore crafts from various vendors along Vine St. at the gazebo and horseshoe pits.
Event Information
Craft Show
July 19, 2025
9:00AM TO 4:00PM
FOOD
WHERE: Hartford Masonic Lodge
WHAT: Pancakes, Sausage, Eggs
HOW MUCH: Free-will offering
BREAKFAST
7:00 AM TO 10:00 AM
- WHERE: Sportsmans Club
WHAT: TBD
HOW MUCH: $TBD
WHERE: Mona Lou's Trading Post
WHAT: Menu Items
HOW MUCH: Menu Prices
WHERE: Hartford Gazebo - MRFC
WHAT: Walking Tacos & Water
- HOW MUCH: $5 & $1
LUNCH
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
WHERE: West Elm Street
WHAT: Pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, & Desserts
HOW MUCH: Free-will offering.
Proceeds support beautification projects and community events hosted by the Hartford Hometown Pride Committee.
FARM TO TABLE DINNER 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
JULY 18 DINNER
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- WHERE: Sportsmans Club
WHAT: TBD
- HOW MUCH: TBD
JULY 19
Shaved Ice 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Zim’s Kettle Corn 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SNACKS
Firefighter Water Fights
Teams of two face off against each other in "water ball." First to spray the barrel to the opponents side or has it closer to the opponent at time cap WINS! Bracket challenge.
Retirees or current fire family with gear are welcome to compete! All others, bring your lawn chairs to watch the entertainment!
Contact Ben Bagley 515.249.1502 for questions
Event Information
July 19, 2025
11:00 AM
Women Start
Men to Follow
Kids Activities
July 19, 2025
Hartford City Park
Bounce House
Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Games
- 21st Century Rehab
- A King's Throne
- Aspen Waste
- Curry's Custom Carpentry
- Dennis & Dora Guffey
2025 BBQ Bash Sponsors
- MMM Goodhue Produce
- River Oaks RV Park
- The Outside Scoop
- T.R.M. Disposal LLC
- Tyken Farms
- Valentine Foods
Event Sponsors listed below have provided monetary or food donations to assist in hosting the smoking competition, free-will farm-to-table community feed, event functions, and continued Hartford HTP efforts.
Raffle Sponsors listed below have provided in-kind donations to the raffle hosted throughout the day, which has contributed to 33% of the day’s earnings. Be sure and get your tickets that day for some great prizes!
Check out last year’s sponsors
Join us for monthly meetings at the Hartford City Hall on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.
310 Fremont St.
Hartford, IA 50118
Funds raised throughout
the 2025 Hartford BBQ
Bash will go towards
beautification projects
and community events
hosted by the Hartford
Hometown Pride
Committee.
If you would like to
contribute, but will not
be in attendance, you
can mail a donation or
Venmo @Hartford-Pride
Hartford Hometown Pride Committee