Cross-Country Cookout and related media
This summer, HISTORY® is taking BBQ to the next level with the Cross-Country Cookout, a 13–city tour of the hottest festivals in America, featuring the 80–foot Ultimate Smoker and Grill. This is no ordinary backyard BBQ – the giant grill has the capacity to cook up to 2,000 pounds of BBQ at once! Finger lickin' BBQ provided by pit master Trace "The Rib Whisperer" Arnold of 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House located in Frisco, TX.
Check out the schedule below and make your way to one of our events to sample free BBQ and enjoy great HISTORY entertainment and giveaways. You might even spot some of your favorite HISTORY stars along the way.
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HISTORY proudly supports Soldier's Wish
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| May 17 – 19, 2013 |
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Wildflower Arts & Music Festival Near Performance Dr. & Galatyn Parkway Richardson, TX |
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| May 25 – 26, 2013 |
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HISTORY 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway near Concord Parkway & Bruton Smith Blvd. Concord, NC 28027 |
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| June 6 – 9, 2013 10:00am – 6:00pm |
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CMA Music Festival Broadway and 2nd Avenue Nashville, TN 37201 |
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| June 23, 2013 3:00pm – 6:00pm |
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Columbus Clippers Game 333 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, OH |
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| June 25, 2013 11:00am – 6:00pm |
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HISTORY NYC Event North end of Union Square Park on the corner of 17th Street & Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 |
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| July 3, 2013 11:00am – 6:00pm |
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Boston Harborfest Boston City Hall Square Boston, MA |
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| July 6 – 7, 2013 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
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Summerfest Henry W. Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, WI |
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| July 13, 2013 Time TBD |
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Movies & Music in the Park Location TBD Minneapolis, MN |
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| July 20, 2013 11:00am – 6:00pm |
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Chicago North Avenue Beach Parking Lot on West LaSalle Drive Chicago, IL |
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| July 29 – 31, 2013 8:00am – 7:00pm |
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Oshkosh Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh, WI |
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| August 4 – 6, 2013 11:00am – 6:00pm |
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Location TBD Sturgis, SD |
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| August 10, 2013 11:30am – 4:30pm |
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Pawn Stars Cookout Gold and Silver Pawn Shop 713 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
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| August 17 – 18, 2013 11:00am – 6:00pm |
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The Grove Farmer's Market Pl & Gilmore Way Los Angeles, CA |
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Larry puts the pedal to the metal when he crashes the demolition derby in Florida. Then he heads to California for some fishmongering. Finally, Larry hauls himself to Iowa as he hitchhikes his way to America's largest truck stop.
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Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: Larry Races Dogs
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Larry gets up close and personal with man's best friend when he heads to the track for some greyhound racing. Later, Larry dives into some underwater fun as he tests his sea legs with a school of mermaids.
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