Orders for the Germantown police BBQ closed Nov. 4. Buyers pick up their $65 smoked pork butts from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the horse show grounds.

The Germantown Police Benevolent Association is selling smoked pork butts to raise money for local officers. Orders closed Wednesday, Nov. 4; pickup is 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Updated Nov. 5: the Nov. 4 order deadline has passed. The association has not said publicly how many of the 200 sold. If you ordered, collect at the Tanner Pavilion on Nov. 21.

Each 8- to 10-pound pork butt costs $65. Championship pitmasters Bob Young and Bryan Wallace will smoke them with members of the Germantown Police Department. The city announced the fundraiser on Oct. 22 in a post on its news page.

The details
What Smoked pork butt, 8 to 10 pounds
Price $65 each
How many 200 orders, while supplies last
Order by Wednesday, Nov. 4
Pickup 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Where Tanner Pavilion, Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds, near the stables

The Germantown Charity Horse Show donated the pavilion for this year’s event, the city said. The show grounds are at 7745 Poplar Pike, according to our Germantown Charity Horse Show page.

At pickup, the association will also sell T-shirts, stickers, pens, stadium cups and Bob’s Famous BBQ Rub.

How orders worked

Orders went through the association’s 2026 BBQ fundraiser order form. The city’s announcement listed three ways to pay:

  • Venmo, @GPBATN
  • PayPal, gtownpoliceba@gmail.com
  • cash or a check made out to the Germantown Police Benevolent Association

Venmo and PayPal payments were due at the time of ordering, the association said. Questions go to 901-517-3162, by call or text.

Where the money goes

The association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Germantown Police Department and its officers. It runs community outreach programs and keeps an Officer Down Fund, which helps officers hurt in the line of duty and the families of fallen officers, according to the city’s announcement.

What it means for you

  • Orders closed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Pickup falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
  • Merchandise, including Bob’s Famous BBQ Rub, is on sale at pickup.
  • Plan to collect between 4 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the horse show grounds on Poplar Pike.

More happening around the city is on our things to do in Germantown page, and department news is collected in the Police and Fire log.