The following is a news release from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce:

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce’s ever-popular event, the Hub City BBQ Cook-off, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11. The event, presented by Bushland Springs, will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. at the South Plains Fairgrounds.

Tickets are on sale now through Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. for $25. Children 6-10 years old will receive a discounted rate of $15, and children five and under are free. Purchase your Hub City BBQ Cook-off tickets at the Chamber office, 1500 Broadway, Suite 101, or online at www.HubCityBBQ.com. Tickets will also be available the day of the event for $30 at the gate.

Each year the Hub City BBQ Cook-off gets bigger and better and this year will be no different. The new location is sure to draw a crowd as parking should be no issue at the South Plains Fairgrounds and it will be free to all attendees.

This year’s entertainment will be headlined by Shane Smith and The Saints with Lubbock-Cooper high school student and State FFA Talent Competition finalist, Cole Barnhill, as the opening act.

A limited number of sponsorships and cooking teams are still available. Contact Christye Weld at the Chamber at (806) 761-7000 or Christye.Weld@lubbockbiz.org for more information.

(News release from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)