Kids & Family

Altadena Sheriff's Station to Compete in BBQ Contest

The Sheriff's Department is hosting its annual barbeque and homemade salsa contest in Castaic this weekend.

The Altadena Sheriff's Station will compete in the LASD Annual Stars and Stripes Barbeque and Salsa Showdown in Castaic on Saturday, according to a release sent out by the department.

According to the release, competitors from throughout Southern California will compete to show who makes the best medium, hot, or sweet salsa, who grills up the best chicken wings, and who smokes the best pork roasts, pork ribs and beef brisket.

In addition to the food offered by the competitors, a variety of food vendors will offer everything from ice cream to barbeque

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The event is open to the public and features BBQ booths, salsa booths, a Kid’s Zone, food and drink vendors, live music, race car displays, games, retail vendors, military displays, LASD Department displays, and more.

Admission $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 7-14, and free to children 6 and under and includes a BBQ/Salsa tasting card, which entitles the bearer to sample the entries and vote on their favorites for the "People’s Choice" awards.

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More information on the event is available on the flyer on right.


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