The Mighty Moo Festival was held Friday and Saturday in Cowpens SC. The Festival celebrates two Navy Vessels named after the town. The town also has historical significant as being the site of a revolutionary war battle. This was the first year the Festival invited the SCBA to sanction their BBQ event and it was enjoyable. Fifteen teams competed in wings on Friday evening and Butts on Saturday. Winners were:
1st place butts - All Smoked Up, Gary Taylor, Pitmaster
2nd place butts - Doko Smoke Tony Crout, Pitmaster
3rd place butts - Elite BBQ Smokers, Jason Hardee, Pitmaster
1st place Wings Moon and Back BBQ David Smith, Pitmaster
