'CUE FOR A CAUSE

Come to the biggest backyard BBQ in Elmhurst!

August 31st, 2025, noon-7pm

York & Vallette Streets, Elmhurst IL

‘Cue for a Cause is the most delicious fundraiser in town! Competitors roll up their sleeves and roll out their grills to see who can deliver the winning barbecue. While teams work to prove they are the masters of the backyard grill, attendees at this family friendly event cheer them on, enjoy live music, raffles, entertainment, good food and drink.

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

2024 WINNERS!

This community event invites everyone to participate, whether wearing an apron or not, and it supports the work of EWAN.

A group of people are posing for a selfie at a festival.

Two women holding a sign that says team effort form a team join a team

A man holding a sign that says food and drink skip the line

A sign that says 10th cue anniversary online auction

Donate to our Auctions & Raffles

Contact Event Coordinator

Calling Teen Volunteers!

Volunteer for Teen Service Hours

Adults Volunteer Here

Adult Volunteer Sign-up

Full Boar Sponsors

Boss Hog Sponsors

Whole Hog Sponsors

The name mike and desi is on a white background.

The dan gibbons foundation helping those in need in dupage county since 1984

Full Slab Sponsors

The name rich and jan edgley is on a white background.

The name marilyn arado is on a white background.

Meet the rest of our 2024 sponsor family!

Half Slab

John Nolden, Guaranteed Rate
GreenLine Environmental Solutions
Don Compos, Custom Bindery
Tom & Julie Wolfe

The UPS Store--Paul Kelty, Owner
Enerpace Leadership Development
Elmhurst Eagles Football and Cheerleading
Scott & Peggy Shipman

Bacon

Tom & Anne Klein
Judy Greaves
Jim & Jan Kinsella
Capannari Ice Cream & Catering
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Inc.
Paul & Barb Rimington

2024 Event Schedule

TIME	WHAT'S HAPPENING
Noon - 6:30pm	Great prizes available through silent auction and raffles at the Raffle Tent
Noon - 4:00pm	"People's Choice" sauce judging. Buy voting tokens where food tickets are sold and vote on the sauce you like best.
Noon - 7:00pm	Kids will have a blast with the face painter, balloon twister, giant slide, Legos, games, crafts, and fun of all kinds! Look for the slide to find the fun!
12:00 - 1:30pm	The Diego Rodriguez takes the C&C Power Sound Stage
2:00 - 4:00pm	Livestream Chicago on the C&C Power Sound Stage
4:00pm	Beat Barbecue Jim judging on the C&C Power Sound Stage
4:30pm	Best sauce and chicken winners announced
5:00 - 7:00pm	Rock out with CAM on C&C Power Sound Stage.
6:30pm	Raffle/silent auction close. The lucky winners will be posted in the raffle tent.
7:00pm	Rib winners, People’s Sauce Choice, Beat Barbecue Jim, and GRAND CHAMPION announced!