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World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest — Memphis, Tennessee
May 13 - 15, 2010
The self-claimed Barbecue Capital of the World hosts this three-day cooking contest in Tom Lee Park to crown the next King or Queen of Barbecue.
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Taste of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
May 29 - 31, 2010
The longest-running culinary arts festival in the U.S. showcases the area's top-rated restaurants at this five-star extravaganza. Located on six blocks of Fifth Street, from Race to Broadway, in downtown Cincinnati.
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Taste of Charlotte — Charlotte, North Carolina
June 11 - 13, 2010
The area's largest family festival provides a taste of everything Charlotte has to offer its more than 120,000 festival guests. Located on Tryon Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Sixth Street in Uptown Charlotte.
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Safeway's National Capital Barbecue Battle XVIII — Washington, DC
June 26 - 27, 2010
Barbecue teams from across the country compete for more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, plus the coveted title of National Pork Barbecue Champion. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th.
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Taste of Minnesota — St. Paul, Minnesota
July 2 - 5, 2010
Top-notch food, music and fireworks round out this family-friendly Fourth of July weekend celebration at Harriet Island Regional Park.
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Taste of Dallas — Dallas, Texas
July 9 - 11, 2010
The largest free event in Texas offers delectable foods from more than 50 Dallas-area restaurants. Festivities include music, jewelry, arts and crafts, and more. Located in Fair Park, in the heart of Dallas.
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Gilroy Garlic Festival — Gilroy, California
July 23 - 25, 2010
Known as the Ultimate Summer Food Fair, this festival entertains more than 100,000 visitors with extraordinary cuisine enhanced with two tons of fresh garlic. Located in Christmas Hill Park.
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California State Fair — Sacramento, California
July 30 - August 1, 2010
This 156-year-old extravaganza hosts nearly one million visitors over an 18-day period. Festivities include extensive culinary offerings, live entertainment, exhibits, attractions and more.
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Taste of Edmonds — Edmonds, Washington
August 13 - 15, 2010
This three-day festival at Sixth Street and Bell Street includes four stages of top-drawing entertainment, amazing food booths, arts and crafts, and activities for the whole family.
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Taste of Colorado — Denver, Colorado
September 3 - 6, 2010
More than 500,000 people spend their Labor Day weekend at this four-day, end-of-summer celebration in Civic Center Park. Guests enjoy offerings from more than 50 area restaurants, 250 marketplace artisans and seven entertainment stages — all for free.