ABOUT the BASH

The Bull City BBQ Bash was born out of a desire to bring a premier barbecue event to East Durham, NC.

Mike De Los Santos, owner of the award-winning Mike D's BBQ, has been participating in BBQ competitions since 2009, with his own line of BBQ rubs and sauces.  He opened his BBQ supply and general store after appearing on and (spoiler alert!) winning the docu-series I Quit on the Discovery Channel. In 2023 he opened Mike D's BBQ Smokehouse also in East Durham. He has a huge love of community, of barbecue competitions, for supporting small business and non-profit organizations.

In 2021, Mike combined these passions and launched the inaugural BASH to great success!

 

Entering year 4 of the Bull City BBQ Bash, there’s still something for everyone:

the opportunity to interact with BBQ competitors, to taste and vote on delicious food while supporting the Young Male Achievers program, live music, a small business marketplace, even MORE food and most of all - an amazing atmosphere.

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