Mid September

Silver Lake Sand Dunes holds their very popular Apple BBQ Cook-Off Festival in the business district in mid-September.

Here's what happened in 2011. The 2012 Schedule of Events will be posted as it becomes available.

Friday, September 9

• King of the Dunes Backyard BBQ Amateur Competition, 10am-5pm.
• Food Vendors on the Festival Grounds, 1pm-9pm.
• Freddie Cunningham & Root Doctor, 5:30pm-9pm, Festival Stage.

Saturday, September 10

• Apple vs. BBQ Golf, Golden Sands Golf Course.
• Apple Pie Contest, 8am-10am.
• Kid's BBQ Cook-Off, 9:30am-11am.
• Classic Vehicle & Dune Buggy Show, 10am-4:30pm.
• Little Point Sable Lighthouse Tours, 10am-5pm.
• Farm Fresh Apples, Produce & Homemade Crafts, 10am-5:30pm.
• Live Entertainment, 10am-3pm, Festival Stage.
• Children's Activities, 10am-5:30pm.
• Food Vendors, 10am-9pm, Festival Grounds.
• Kids Q Awards, 11:30am.
• Rib & Apple Pie Eating Contests, 1pm.
• Apple Pie Awards, 1:45pm.
• Beautiful Baby Awards, 2pm.
• Professional BBQ Cook-Off Competition Awards, 3pm.
• Classic Vehicle & Dune Buggy Show Awards, 3:45pm.
• Brenda Loomis Band, 5:30-9pm, Festival Stage.

Sunday, September 11

• Mt. Baldy Hill Climb, 10am.

Promoting BBQ as America's cuisine, come taste the goodness of apples and BBQ ribs at this great Oceana County festival.