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Smokin'on the Square Judge

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Deadline: Apr 16, 2027 12:00 am (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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65th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
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Date: Apr 16, 2027 10:00 am - Apr 17, 2027 5:00 pm (CDT)
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Mountain View, Arkansas
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Free

About the application

Do you have the taste buds and BBQ savvy to judge a smoked pork butt straight off the smoker? 

If you think you’ve got what it takes to crown the best of the best, we want YOU on the judging panel! Submit your application today to become an official judge at the 64th Annual Folk Festival and Smokin’ on the Square Competition.

Bring your appetite, your expertise, and get ready for some serious flavor!

About the event

The City of Mountain View, Arkansas proudly welcomes you to the 65th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival on April 16–17! Take a leisurely walk through our historic downtown and enjoy unique storefront displays, the Artisans Market filled with handcrafted treasures, classic antique cars, delicious food vendors, and demonstrations of cherished folk traditions, including storytelling, quilting, blacksmithing, traditional crafts, dancing, and live folk music on the courthouse square.The festival parade will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027, starting at 10:00 a.m. For added convenience, free shuttle service will run between the Ozark Folk Center and the courthouse square throughout the event. Bring your instruments, join the music, and experience the spirit of Mountain View with plenty of pickin’, grinnin’, and hometown hospitality!
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
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Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
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Terms & Conditions

All approved judges, please arrive at the Judge’s Tent behind the Courthouse by 2:45 PM. You’ll get a quick rundown of the competition rules, learn how the scoring works, and then—best part—smoked pork butt will be delivered for you to taste and judge. Let the flavor adventure begin! 

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  • Do you have the taste buds and BBQ savvy to judge a smoked pork butt straight off the smoker? If so tell us why. . .
Smokin'on the Square Judge
Smokin'on the Square Judge
65th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
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