JERSEYVILLE - The first BBQ Brews and Bluegrass Family Festival and Car Show in Jerseyville, on June 1-2, 2018 at Lions Club and Wittman Parks was rated a rousing success by organizers.

On Friday, there was barbecue competition, kids activities and entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, activities continued all day from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The barbecue competition continued in the morning and afternoon on Saturday. The barbecue competition had 30 teams and was sanctioned by the St. Louis BBQ Society.

Proceeds from the two-day festival will benefit Kids Shouldn’t Have Cancer Foundation. 

Jerseyville Tourism Director Michael Ward said the purpose of the event to bring people to Jerseyville and had been worked on for several months by organizers.

Saturday, there was a car show, an abundance of kids activities, Misty Ridge and The Harmans performed, a kids cook off, raffles, exhibitioners from Jersey County and beyond. A parking shuttle was provided. Ward said 26 participated in the car show.