The 9th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

When:Saturday June 9, 2012-Sunday June 10, 2012
Time:11:00am-6:00pm
Where:Madison Square Park
23rd Street and Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Cost:Free http://livingfreenyc.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=26868&action=edit#edit_timestampadmission

Come out to Madison Square Park this weekend for The 9th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party. The weekend-long event occurs every June and brings together the country’s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a 100,000 barbecue enthusiasts.

Admission to the event is free and all of the delicious food on sale is pay as you go. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the event – from great live music to engaging seminars and cooking demonstrations – without ever dropping a dollar. The country’s best barbecue is available from top pitmasters for only $8 per plate.

Proceeds from the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party support the Madison Square Park Conservancy, the organization responsible for the beauty, ongoing maintenance, and programming of this historic park.