SPENCER, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — The Clay County Fair has announced that Art of the Que is returning to the fairgrounds along with other special events this year.
According to a release, The Clay County Fair and Event Center, Art of the Que Planning Committee, and Spencer Radio will host the barbeque on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28.
The release states that there will be numerous activities for people to enjoy. On Friday, gates will open at 5 p.m. This night will include food trucks, walks through the Smoky Mountain Central Railroad, and the chance to participate in the People’s Choice Wings Contest.
For $5, attendees can taste-test multiple wings from different teams and then cast their vote for their favorite. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival. The night will conclude with live music by Scott Kirkart and Scott Larson.
Saturday starts early with the gates opening at 10 a.m. There will be art and commercial vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, inflatables, and more. Vehicle enthusiasts will be able to catch a classic car show by Old Iron Car Company. Meanwhile, guests will be able to watch teams compete and turn in the perfect cuts of chicken, ribs, Boston butt, and brisket.
“While the meat from the BBQ cook teams is not available to the general public to purchase or try, we are excited to have a great variety of food trucks and food vendors to help curve those BBQ and other cravings,” Event Services Director Stacey Meyer said. “We are excited to have Clay County Fair Concessions, Chad Bressman’s Lemonade Stand, Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis Cookie Bucket, Spencer Jaycees, Spencer Women of Today, and Spencer YMCA as food vendors for our event.”
The release noted that the hosts would like to extend gratitude to the sponsors who helped make these events and activities possible, including Century Farms, City of Spencer, Community State Bank, Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, JCL Solutions, Neiderheiser Insurance Agency Inc., Northwest Bank, Hy-Vee, Iowa Pork Producers, and the Iowa Project.