Junior Que contestants, from left, Aubrielle Willis, 9, of Anaheim; and Rosalind Bonuelos, 8, of Norco; prepare their hamburgers Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Luke Unrein, owner of Saucy Lukes Craft BBQ, prepares a sample platter of meats and pineapple during the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Ray Brooks & The Bluzmasters perform Saturday, June 1, 2024, as Hesperia resident Dorothy Lee dances during the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Junior Que contestant Ronnie De Stefano III, 0f Eastvale, uses a spatula to fan away smoke as he barbecues hamburgers during the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Special guest Harry Soo, of Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ, seasons green grapes with his special blend and butter during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Junior Que contestant Rosalind Bonuelos, an 8-year-old Norco resident, mixes in seasonings for her hamburger during the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A grill master prepares a plate of brisket for the judges Saturday, June 1, 2024, during the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Ray Brooks & The Bluzmasters perform as Hesperia resident Dorothy Lee, right, dances Saturday, June 1, 2024, with Barstow resident Leon Boyd during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco offered barbecued meats Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Bob Kluver, owner of Main Street Brewery in Corona, pours a sample Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Bob Kluver, owner of Main Street Brewery in Corona, offers a sample of his craft brew Saturday, June 1, 2024, during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
James Eakins, 86, of Apply Valley, dances Saturday, June 1, 2024, to music by Ray Brooks & The Bluzmasters during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Samples of barbecue are handed out and sold Saturday, June 1, 2024, during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Luke Unrein, owner of Saucy Lukes Craft BBQ, serves a sample platter of barbecue meats and pineapple Saturday, June 1, 2024, during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Junior Que contestant and Eastvale resident Ronnie De Stefano III barbecues burgers during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Barstow resident Leon Boyd, left, dances Saturday, June 1, 2024, with Hesperia resident Dorothy Lee as Ray Brooks & The Bluzmasters play during the Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Junior Que contestants, from left, Aubrielle Willis, 9, of Anaheim; and Rosalind Bonuelos, 8, of Norco; prepare their hamburgers Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center in Norco. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The eighth Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival came to Norco on Saturday, June 1, and saw cooks creating their best barbecue recipes in hopes of beating the competition.
The event at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center also included music, a car show, craft beer sampling and children’s activities.
More than 50 barbecue teams were set to compete in the contest sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. There was even a category for those between 6 and 16.
