36th Annual  
World's Oldest  
BBQ Cooking Contest                                                             
     
 

 

 

38h Annual

World's Oldest Barbeque Cooking Contest

 

Cobb Parr Park

Covington, Tennessee

Sept. 30, Oct. 1, & 2, 2010

 

 

 

Driving Directions

 

In Covington

The Main entrance to Cobb Parr Park is on Highway 51, 300 yards North of Intersection #8. 

 

Or, take Highway 51 to Intersection #8 and turn West on Bert Johnston Ave.  There are two park entrances on this Street. 

 

From Memphis, TN
Take Highway 51 North - Approximately 35 miles from downtown Memphis.

From Dyersburg, TN
Take Highway 51 South - Approximately 37 miles from downtown Dyersburg.

From Nashville and Jackson, TN
Take I-40 West to Exit 65. This is Highway 70. Go to Brownsville and take Highway 54 West - 21 miles to Brownsville, then 23 miles to Covington. 

Airports
Covington Municipal Airport - located northeast of the city ; 5000+ foot runway can handle up to small private jets.

Memphis International Airport - located approximately 40 miles south of Covington.

 

 

Maps

Covington Area Map

Covington Local Map

 


 

Covington Motels

 

American Best Value Inn

901-475-1111

 

Comfort Inn

901-475-0380

 

Days Inn

901-475-1177

 

Holiday Inn Express

901-475-9700

 

Quality Inn & Suites

901-476-85671

 

 

City of Covington
Covington, Tennessee

Memphis Barbeque Network

www.mbnbbq.com

 

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