Embark on a culinary journey with Monroe BBQ and Logging, blending tradition and taste in a flavorful harmony of smoke and timber craftsmanship. Check out our schedule of events!
Don’t miss the schedule of events at our exclusive BBQ Competition festival! Enjoy handcrafted goods, antique log truck cruise, live music, local beer, wine, spirits, and delicious food. Engage in family fun activities and witness teams compete for a $5,000 grand prize. Afterward, savor BBQ tastings straight from the smokers, including ribs, Tri Tip, Burnt Pork Belly Ends, and Beef Sliders.
TIME | ACTIVITY/EVENT | LOCATION |
9:55-10:00 a.m. | Master of Ceremonies (MCs) David Bondurant and Cathie Campbell open the festival and announce the log truck cruise! | Rising Phoenix Production Tent Next to Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot |
10:00 a.m. | 2024 Monroe BBQ & Logging Festival officially begins! | Downtown Monroe |
10:00-10:30 a.m. | Log Truck Cruise - Starts at Monroe High School's North Parking Lot, Cruises Along Highway 99W and Returns to the High School | Monroe High School Parking Lot Downtown Monroe |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Don't forget to visit the festival's Artisians & Crafters and Food Trucks. They are ready for your business! | Downtown Monroe along 6th Street |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | BBQ Competition | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Rising Phoenix Productions DJ broadcasting music from the Monroe BBQ & Logging Festival | Rising Phoenix Production Tent Next to Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Atlantic & Pacific N-gineers Model Railroading Club operating an N-scale model railroad layout | Monroe Community Center, 605 Main St. |
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Monroe Community Library activities include the Monroe Rural Fire Protection District's new fire truck, a fire safety scavenger hunt with prizes, and a local Firewise group promoting outdoor fire safety. | Monroe Community Library, 380 N. 5th St. |
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Explore Monroe and South Benton County's history and check out the South Benton Community Museum! | South Benton Community Museum, 140 S. 5th St. |
10:30 a.m. | MC makes first festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Beer, Cider, Distilled Spirits, and Wine Tastings | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Trolley with Tour Guides - Starts and Ends at Monroe Telephone Co. with One Stop at the Monroe Community Library | Monroe Telephone Co., 575 Commercial St. |
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Monroe Classic Car Show | Monroe Arts Association, 175 S. 5th St. |
11:30 a.m. | MC makes second festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. | First BBQ Competition Judging - Beef Sliders | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
12:30 p.m. | MC makes third festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Axe Throwing at Oregon Axe Throwing Mobile Unit | Corner of 6th & Main Streets, Across from Monroe Post Office |
1:30 p.m. | MC makes fourth festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
2:30 p.m. | MC makes fifth festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
3:30 p.m. | MC makes sixth festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. | Ballet Folkorico | Monroe Church of Christ Parking Lot, 180 S 6th St. |
4:30 p.m | MC makes seventh festival announcements including events, activities, and sponsors | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Final BBQ Competition Judging - Ribs & T-Bone Steak | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | BBQ Competitors sell their grilled goodies to the public | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
6:00 p.m. | 2024 Monroe BBQ & Logging Festival officially ends with final festival announcements by MC | Crowson Bus Co. Parking Lot, Across from Monroe Community Center |
A BBQ Competition with barbeque from some of the finest BBQ Competitors in the area. In addition to the BBQ, this event features artisans & crafters, antique log truck show (tentatively planned), more great entertainment plus tasty food and beverages!
BBQ tastings will be served hot off the smokers
