Meat Up For This Year’s Barbecue Competition, Battle Below the Clouds at Ruby Falls

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Ruby Falls is hosting The third annual amateur barbeque competition, Battle Below the Clouds takes place 5-7 p.m. April 29 at Ruby Falls, with all proceeds benefitting Lana’s Love Foundation.

The meat is provided for participants to begin grilling at 6 a.m., with independent judging to start at 5 p.m. and awards to follow. Check-in is April 28 from 5-7 p.m. 

Twelve teams of backyard cookers and smokers are invited to test their skills for Best Pulled Pork, Best Ribs and Grand Champion.

The event is free for spectators with live music throughout the day by The Von Wamps (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Mountain Creek House Fire (2-4 p.m.). There are drawings available for a Big Green Egg and Yeti cooler, along with other giveaways and free products at the Coca-Cola tent.

Registered teams receive two tickets to Ruby Falls and ZIPStream Aerial Adventure valued at $130, two t-shirts, two aprons, a spatula set, and discounts on food and merchandise. All entry proceeds go directly to Lana’s Love and are tax deductible.

Team registration is available until April 23 by visiting www.lanaslove.com.

Battle Below the Clouds is sponsored by Ruby Falls, Coca-Cola, Food City, The Barn Nursery and Lana’s Love Foundation.

In the event of prolonged rain or storms, the rain date is April 30.

For more, visit www.rubyfalls.com/bbqbattle. 

Ruby Falls is home to America’s deepest commercial cave and tallest underground waterfall open for public viewing. It features a 145-foot waterfall located 1,120 feet beneath the surface of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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