Concord Coalition to End Homelessness

Our goal is safe, decent, stable, and affordable housing for all.

Bluegrass BBQ

JOIN US FOR A MOUTH-WATERING BBQ FEAST TO CELEBRATE SUMMER!

*NEW DATE* AUGUST 9th, 2020 11AM-5PM

Outside the Everett Arena

15 Loudon Road, Concord, NH

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS EVENT A REALITY!

This picnic-style event along the Merrimack River will feature an incredible BBQ feast, some live music, and plenty of outdoor space for you to BYO chairs & beverages and enjoy the day!

TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS, THE NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE PER HOUR ARE LIMITED AND MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE! BUY TICKETS BELOW!

  • Only 250 “Meal-for-two” tickets will be sold.  To limit crowding, tickets include a designated meal pick-up hour that must be respected. 
  • Upon arrival, pull into the parking lot, park your car and then line up 6 ft. from other guests to pick up your feast!
  • Take your meal home, or bring your own chairs or blanket to set up your picnic under a shady tree along the river.  
  • Staff and volunteers will be wearing masks and guests are asked to wear masks when waiting in line to pick up food. Masks will be available for all guests.

$70 gets you a “to-go” BBQ meal for two people; $30 for pulled pork meal for one. Or, for $20 you can enjoy a full vegan meal for one. SCROLL DOWN TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Pull into the parking lot, park your car and then line up to pick up your feast! Bring your own chairs or blanket to set up your picnic under a shady tree along the river. NOTE: Tickets include a designated pick-up hour for your meal that must be respected.

This event is fun for the whole family!

What a better (and safe!) way to support CCEH in raising funds to achieve its mission of ensuring that our community has safe, stable, decent and affordable housing for all.

Bill Wilcox, President of Wilcox & Barton, cooking up a storm with Rock City BBQ

“Wilcox & Barton, Inc. is excited to partner with Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and support its mission to end homelessness in the Capital Region. As a New Hampshire company with a corporate office in Concord, we care deeply about the community and agree that every individual should have a place to call home.”

Bill Wilcox, President, Wilcox & Barton

BLUEGRASS BBQ MENU

“OMNIVORE MEAL-FOR-2″:

  • 1 pound brisket (Texas Style, salt and pepper rub)
  • 1 pound pulled pork
  • Two 5-oz. sausages
  • 12 ounces Cowboy Beans
  • 12 ounces Cole Slaw
  • BBQ Sauce, Sweet & Spicy KC, and South Carolina Mustard
  • Buns
  • Pickled red onions
  • Choice of water or iced tea

“OMNIVORE MEAL-FOR-ONE” INCLUDES ENOUGH PULLED PORK FOR TWO SANDWICHES AND ALL THE SIDES!

“VEGETARIAN/VEGAN MEAL-FOR-ONE”:

  • Tuna-less tuna salad
  • Chili
  • Roll and cornbread (not vegan)
  • Choice of water or iced tea
  • WHEN: Sunday, August 9th, 11AM-5PM
  • WHERE: Outside at Everett Arena
  • COST: $70 meal-for-two, $20 vegan meal for one
  • LIVE MUSIC HOP – enjoy multiple musical acts along the river!
  • THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE

PLEASE NOTE: PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AND GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THEIR OWN TRASH AND RECYCLING ITEMS.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY:

An “Omnivore Meal for 2” is $70.00 – at cost/value – worth of food and labor. We are offering tickets at cost/value, but if you would like to contribute more, we have added the option to purchase an “Additional Donation” of $25 or $50.

MEALS ARE PRE-PACKAGED DAY-OF FOR EASE OF PICK-UP. THEREFORE, WE HAVE LIMITED CAPABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE MEAL CHOICES. THE CHOICES BELOW WILL HOPEFULLY ACCOMMODATE YOUR AND YOUR GUESTS’ DIETARY CHOICES.

PLEASE NOTE: ONCE YOU ADD ONE TICKET TO YOUR CART, YOU CAN HIT THE “CONTINUE SHOPPING” BUTTON IN YOUR PAYPAL SHOPPING CART TO ADD MORE TICKET TYPES.

YOUR EMAILED PAYPAL RECEIPT IS YOUR “TICKET”. WE WILL HAVE ALL GUESTS’ NAMES ON OUR GUEST LIST, BUT WE ADVISE YOU TO BRING YOUR RECEIPT, TOO.

Meal Choice
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A special thank you to our Bluegrass BBQ Platinum Sponsor, Wilcox & Barton, Inc. This event is made possible because of a massive 20-foot smoker that can provide smoked delicacies for the entire event. The smoker’s creator, Bill Wilcox, has a passion for fire, flavor, and giving back to the community, so he established Rock House BBQ as the nonprofit philanthropy arm of his environmental, geotechnical and civil engineering company, Wilcox & Barton, Inc.

BIG thanks to Concord Food Co-op, too! Not only are they are a CCEH Pillar of Support, but they are generously providing staff, supplies, kitchen space and helping CCEH promote this event with their media partners!

Interested in sponsoring this event? The sponsorship package for CCEH’s inaugural Bluegrass BBQ is a part of our Pillars of Support initiative – CLICK HERE to learn more about becoming a Pillar.

LIVE MUSIC GENEROUSLY OFFERED BY:

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Paul Hubert performs on guitar, vocals, harmonica and banjo. His mix of retro/roots music strikes a balance between the old and the new, channeling great songs of the past and fusing the timelessness of the best folk music with the urgency of the blues.
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Prodigal Son 1pm-2pm

Prodigal Son is a soulful, blues and classic rock trio consisting of NH music scene veteran Gene Yarrington on bass, Ernesto Burden on lead guitar and vocals, and the indomitable Pete Boisvert on drums.

Bow Junction 2pm – 4pm

Bow Junction is a quartet based in central New Hampshire delivering a diverse blend of hard driving bluegrass and folk with a touch of Celtic and gospel. Combining a respect for tradition with an ear for innovation, this seasoned New Hampshire band has been entertaining audiences at town fairs, church halls, and concert stages since 2003. Their influences included Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Emmylou Harris, and many more.
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Peabody’s Coal Train 4pm – 6pm

Peabody’s Coal Train (PCT) is an acoustic Americana 6 piece band. Livin’ the dream in the Contoocook River Valley region of the rolling hills of New Hampshire, the band enjoys playing an eclectic mix of Americana, folk, Appalachian mountain music, classic  country, swingy blues, old time gospel, and blue-grassy toe tapping type tunes, as well as original tunes from all six of the band members! 
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