GRILLFEST BLOODY MARY BATTLE

Competitor Agreement 

Thank you for entering the 2025 GrillFest Bloody Mary Battle, presented by Gray Duck Spirits.  Below you will find additional information regarding your participation.  

Competitors (Participants) 

There is a capacity of 6 competitors allowed to participate in the Bloody Mary Battle. If you are receiving this, congratulations, you have secured a spot!  We will feature the participant list on the GrillFest website, in the program, and on-site event signage. We will also promote it on social channels and email leading up to the event.  

Event Location 

Participants will be located throughout the experience at CHS Field. We try to space the battle participants throughout the event to avoid congestion. 

Times 

The Bloody Mary Battle will run the duration of the event: Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. However, battle voting will close at 4:00 PM on Sunday. 

Voting 

Voting will be conducted digitally through an online portal. QR codes will be displayed throughout the event to encourage voting, including a sign at your booth space. Event guests will be able to cast one vote per battle.  

Bloody Mary Preparation Information & Requirements 

  • Participants are responsible for providing: 
    • All ingredients (except the vodka, see below)  
    • All tools and equipment needed to prepare and serve your samples 
    • Sample cups  
    • Additional promotional items  
    • Booth staff for preparing & serving  
  • Participants will be provided with 12 bottles of Gray Duck Vodka by 12 :00 PM on Saturday, May 31 for use in their samples for the weekend. If you think you’ll need additional vodka, you are welcome to purchase it on your own, but you must purchase/use Gray Duck Vodka ONLY.  
  • Final preparation of the samples must occur on site. 
  • All ingredients must be displayed and available to guests. 
  • Plan to serve an estimated 4,000 total samples (2,000 per day) 
  • There is no portion size requirement, but samples MUST be smaller than 3 oz.  
  • You may garnish your sample however you’d like 
  • You must have non-alcoholic samples available upon request 
  • Special Event Food Permit (REQUIRED). We will ask you to complete a form through our GrillFest Sponsor & Exhibitor Portal. Then, we will coordinate with the Minnesota Department of Health on your behalf to secure the permit, as well as cover the permit fee cost. 
  • You MUST have a handwashing station, which will be provided for you by the event.  
  • All prep areas MUST be covered by a tent or awning. If you want to utilize a tent, you may bring your own or you may bring your own 10×10 tent, or you may rent one via the Show Service Order Form. Email bwulf@greenspring.com with questions. 
  • Trash receptacles and dump buckets will be provided at or near your booth space, and will be emptied throughout the event.  

Rules  

  • Participants must follow the exhibitor and/or sponsor agreement terms signed when securing your space. 
  • Manipulation of voting will be cause for immediate elimination of the contest. 
  • The winner will be calculated based on the total number of votes throughout the 2-days of GrillFest. Voting closes at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 1. 
  • All staff/employees working at your booth space must be 21 years of age or older. No exceptions. 
  • Participants MUST use the sponsor vodka, Gray Duck Vodka, for creating the Bloody Mary 

 

Battle Winners:  

  • The winner will be announced between 4 and 4:45 pm on Sunday, June 1 and presented with a trophy.  
  • A photographer will be present to take photos of the winner. 
  • A check for $500 will be issued to the winner for first prize. 
  • The battle winner will be featured in Minnesota Monthly’s Daily enewsletter, as well as featured and tagged in a social post following the event. 

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