Great American Cookout Hits the Road with Seventy Stops

Ninth annual tour features grilling demos and tastings from professional barbeque grill masters

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Apr 14, 2015, 05:24 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is in the air and so is the sweet smell of BBQ! The Kansas City Barbeque Society's own Great American Cookout is loaded up and ready to head out on its ninth tour across the nation. The Great American Cookout will bring grilling demonstrations and delicious samples conveniently to 20 of the biggest barbeque contests and food festivals in the country, from New York to California, with additional stops at 50 select retail locations across the United States.

The Great American Cookout, presented by title sponsor McCormick Grill Mates^®, the official seasoning and marinade partner of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, along with Bubba Burgers®, Cowboy® Charcoal, Gateway™ Drum Smokers, Tums®, and Ball Park® Franks is back on the road, ready to share tasty recipes and give professional cooking tips to help bring your backyard grilling skills up to par with the pros.

"Different regions of the United States celebrate various foods, flavors and cultures. The Great American Cookout is designated to bring people together to enjoy that which ties us all together — great food, friends and family," said Carolyn Wells, Executive Director of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. "This year's tour will feature huge flavor and of course, plenty of fun."

Join tour hosts and barbecue celebrities, Mike and Christine Peters, as they bring the tour to its first stop on April 17 at the High on the Hog Festival in Winchester, Tenn.

Win Big in 2015!
The Great American Cookout wants to give YOU the ultimate backyard BBQ, complete with your favorite celebrity pitmasters! This year, one lucky BBQ fan will win a backyard "Celebrity BBQ Bash" for up to 20 of their closest friends. And this won't be your typical backyard BBQ — this will be a bash that you and your friends will never forget. The Grand Prize includes a party for up to 20 people complete with food, fun and entertainment by a BBQ celebrity! Don't miss your chance to be BBQ royalty for a day!

To see the list of stops and keep up with the Great American Cookout all season long, visit http://kcbs.us/tour.php, Facebook.com/GreatAmericanCookout and Twitter (@KCBSBBQTour).

About Kansas City Barbeque Society
The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbeque, is the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts with over 17,000 members worldwide.

KCBS sanctions over 400 barbeque contests throughout the United States and spanning the globe. From volunteering to actual event production, our members also offer assistance to civic and charitable organizations who organize events. For more information, visit: kcbs.us.

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SOURCE Kansas City Barbeque Society