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Oct. 17-18, 2025: Fall Barbecue Extravaganza, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact: Sandy Chambers, Phone:  225-975-2327, Email:  [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025: Toula ‘Que & Fall Fest, Ponchatoula, LA. Contact: Donald Lanier, Phone: 985-634-0731.

Dec. 12-13, 2025: Christmas on the Coast, Biloxi, MS. Contact: Brandon Houston, Phone: 228-392-7717.

Jan. 16-17, 2026: 14th Annual Taste of Blanchard, Blanchard, LA.  Contact:  Shannon Wall, Phone:  318-464-3359.

Feb. 6-7, 2026: Tee Wayne Abshire BCA Championship, Breaux Bridge, LA.  Contact:  Andy Hollerman, Phone:  337-278-4632.

Mar. 13-14, 2026: Operation Smoke Sheaux, LaFayette, LA.  Contact: John O’Reilly or Blake Adams, 337-315-6066 or 337-298-7459.

Mar. 27-28, 2026: Hall Summit Hometown Festival, Hall Summit, LA.  Contact: Jason Briggs, Phone:  318-304-8078, Email:  [email protected].

Apr. 10-11, 2026: Tiger’s Trail RV Resort, Baton Rouge, LA.  Contact: Sandy Chambers, Phone:  225-975-2327, Email:  [email protected].

Apr. 24-25, 2026: 21st Bi-Annual Spring BBQ Throwdown, Marksville, LA.  Contact: Spencer Galland, Phone:  318-500-0002.

May 1-2, 2026: Quein’ On the Red, Alexandria, LA.  Contact: Lisa Harris, Phone:  318-449-5013.

June 19-20, 2026: 9th Annual Cooking on the Creek BBQ Battle, Biloxi, MS.  Contact: Brandon Houston, Phone:  228-392-7717.

July 24-25, 2026: 15th Annual BBQ Bash, Morgan City, LA.  Contact: Bill Goessl/St. Mary Detachment Marine Corps Lge., Contact:  985-384-3446 or 985-372-8880.

Aug. 14-15, 2026: Grillin’ & Chillin, Bunkie, LA.  Contact: Caroline Gromko, Phone:  318-295-4030.

Sept. 11-12, 2026: 19th Annual Smokin’ Oldies BBQ Cook-off, Port Allen, LA.  Contact: Lois Webre, Phone:  225-344-2920.

 

For more information, visit the California BBQ Association website at cbbqa.com.

Nov. 22, 2025: Las Vegas BBQ Jackpot 2025, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Christie Vanover, Email: [email protected].

Jan. 17, 2026:  11th Annual Slab-O-Rama BBQ Challenge, Bullhead City, AZ.  Contact: T’Shura Elias, Email:  [email protected].

Jan. 31. 2926:  Golden State Battle VIII, Hollister, CA.  Contact:  Jim Palmer, Email: [email protected].

Feb. 21, 2026: BBQ & Brew Fest – Best in the Southwest 2026, Yuma, AZ. Contact:  Jim Palmer, Email: [email protected].

Mar. 7, 2026: Backyard on the Grape 2026, Lodi, CA.  Contact:  Ben Lobenstein, Website:  fireitupevents.com

Mar. 21, 2026: Dinuba’s BBQ & Brew Fest 2026, Dinuba, CA.  Contact:  Heather Leiferman, Email:  [email protected].

Mar. 28, 2026: Q’s & Brews – Bighorn BBQ Competition 2026, Lake Havasu, AZ.  Contact:  Lynda Kristoffersen, Phone:  541-530-9577, Email:  [email protected].

Apr. 18, 2026: 5th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Cook-Off, Fairfield, CA.  Contact:  Juan Segura, Phone:  707-428-7584, Email:   [email protected].

Apr. 25, 2026: 7th Annual Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship, Lodi, CA. Ben Lobenstein, Website:  fireitupevents.com.

 

 

 

For more information, visit the Central Texas Barbecue Association website at www.ctbabbq.com

Oct. 10–11, 2025: 20th Annual Elks Lodge “Bob Miracle” Memorial Cook-Off, Temple Elks Lodge, Temple, TX.  Contact: [email protected].

Oct. 17–18, 2025: “Trooper Tom Nipper” Memorial Cook-Off, John Ansay Park, Morgan’s Point Resort, TX. Contact: [email protected].

For more information, visit the Champions Barbecue Alliance website at www.cbabbq.com.

Oct. 17-18, 2025: West Texas BBQ Bash, Monahans, TX. Contact: Collin McElrath, Phone: 405-651-3556, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17, 2025: Fall Free For All, Manvel, TX. Contact: Shelly Terry, Phone: 817-629-3792, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Holy Smokes BBQ Cookoff, New Braunfels, TX. Contact: Holy Smokes Foundation, Phone: 210-296-9985, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Bell County Area Go Texas, Belton, TX.  Contact: Bell County GO Texas, Phone:  254-721-2676, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17-18, 2025: OinktoberFest BBQ Cookoff, McAllen, TX. Contact: Great McAllen Assn of Realtors, Phone: 956-759-2799, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Watt’s Smoke’n BBQ Cookoff, Pearsall, TX. Contact: Bianca Ramirez, Phone: 830-584-3725, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Segovia BBQ Cookoff, Edinburg, TX. Contact: Moises Segovia, Phone: 956-588-8168.

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Nueces Canyon Hunters Round Up, Campwood, TX. Contact: C G Guerrero, Phone: 281-468-6792, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Battlin BBQ State Championship, Ingleside, TX. Contact: Brian Yoder, Phone: 361-222-1650.

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Tried and True Helping Hands Cookoff, Midland, TX. Contact: Genniva Isbell, Phone: 325-721-8867, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 24-25, 2025: First-Ever Junction BBQ Cookoff, Crosby, TX. Contact: Amanda McCorquodale, Phone: 832-995-9266.

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025: 2nd Annual Nathen Montez Memorial Barbecue CookOff, Jal, NM. Contact: Anthony Montez, Phone: 575-263-3554, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025: Hunter’s Roundup in Uvalde State Cahmpionship, Uvalde, TX. Contact: John Yeackle, Phone: 830-486-6520, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025: Texas Red Music Festival, Hitchcock, TX. Contact: Rock Bock, Phone: 409-789-5053, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 7-8, 2025: Ribs & Rods, Temple, TX. Contact: Stephen Bramlett, Phone: 254-228-3560, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 7-8, 2025: 15th Annual Harper BBQ Cook-Off, Harper, TX. Contact: Damon Clark, Phone: 830-739-1328.

Nov. 14-15, 2025:  Texas Firewalkers BBQ Cookoff STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Rosanky, TX.  Contact: Blake Henson, Phone: 512-844-8324, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025: Cooking For Calboy State Championship, Midland, TX.  No Contact Listed as of 10/13/2025.

Nov. 14-15, 2025: SmokeShow on the Frio State Championship, Rio Frio, TX. Contact: Steven or Shelly Davis, Phone:830-232-6686, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025: Pit Kings Laredo 2025, Laredo, TX. Contact: Felix Nunez, Phone: 956-319-5679, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025:  Mercedes PD BBQ Cookoff, Mercedes,TX.  Contact: Joselyn Castillo, Phone:  956-532-1423  Email:  [email protected].

Nov. 21-22, 2025: 9th Annual BBQ Showdown at Traders Village State Championship, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Thomas Krueger, Phone: 210-422-1178.

Nov. 21-22, 2025: Fair to Middling’s West Texas BBQ Cookoff, Midland, TX.  Contact: Bri Semple, Phone:  512-751-8002.  Email: [email protected].

Nov. 28-29, 2025: Battle of Champions State Championship, Cuero, TX.  Contact:  Phone:  361-243-8989.

Dec. 5-6, 2025: 10th Annual Chupacabra Throwdown State Championship, Eagle Pass, TX. Contact: Jonathan Mauer, Phone: 830-776-3992.

Dec. 5-6, 2025:  6th Annual Texas BBQ Blowout STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Paris, TX.  Contact: Paul Allen, Phone:  903-715-4516.

Dec. 5-6, 2025: Clear Lake Elks Lodge 2822 BBQ Cookoff, Kemah, TX. Contact: Ted Blanchard, Phone: 713-412-5895, Email: [email protected].

Dec. 12-13, 2025: Texas Angels BBQ Cookoff, Angelton, TX.  Contact: Jessica Ohler, Phone:  832-215-8931, Email: [email protected].

Dec. 12-13, 2025: Briscoe Ranch at the Crossroads STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Uvalde, TX.  Contact: Wade Carpenter, Phone:  830-486-7055.

Dec. 12-13, 2025: Noche De Paz BBQ Cookoff, San Juan, TX.  Contact: Ruben Guajardo, Phone:  956-223-2350, Email: [email protected].

Dec. 19-20, 2025: Holiday Fun in the Barn, Crystal City, TX. Contact: Zavala Agricultural Exposition, Phone:  830-448-9981, Email: [email protected].

For more information, visit the FBA website at www.fba39.wildapricot.org

Oct. 17-18, 2025: BBQ From The Hart, Bell, FL. Contact: Donna Creamer, Phone: 352-210-1827, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Panama in Fall “BBQ Brawl”, Panama City Beach, FL. Contact: Shannon Rodriguez, Phone: 850-596-1231, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025:  Big Belly BBQ Battle, Davenport, FL.  Contact:  Angela Iversen, Phone:  407-697-4077, Email:  [email protected].

Nov. 21-22, 2025:  South Daytona’s BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, South Daytona, FL.  Contact:  Suzanee Rhinesmith, Phone: 386-322-3070,  Email:  [email protected].

Dec. 5-6, 2025:  Que for a Cure, Tampa, FL.  Contact:  Roni-Kay Esler, Phone:  813-447-1340, Email:  [email protected].

Jan. 23-24, 2026:  Butts & Clucks on the Bay, Apalachicola, FL.  Contact:  John Solomon, Phone:  850-653-9419, Email:  [email protected].

Mar. 6-7, 2026:  Smokin’ Country Jam, Live Oak, FL.  Contact:  Ryan Gamble, Phone:  386-965-4951, Email:  [email protected].

Mar. 13-14, 2026:  Shamrockin’ Fest – BBQ & Beer Festival, Leesburg, FL.  Contact:  Brian Gamble, Phone:  352-267-4580, Email:  i[email protected].

May 15-16, 2026:  Sizzle and Splash BBQ Cook-Off and Festival, Winter Springs, FL.  Contact:  Libby Baity, Phone:  321-231-2026, Email: [email protected].

Sept. 20-21, 2026:  Smokin’ in the Pines BBQ Festival, Perry, FL.  Contact:  Dawn Perez, Email:  t[email protected].

For more information, visit the Georgia Barbecue Association website at http://www.bbqga.org/.

Oct. 10-11, 2025: Red, White, & Blue BBQ, Canton, GA. Contact: Jim Lindenmayer, Phone: 678-983-7590.

Feb. 13–14, 2026: Carroll’s Sausage & Country Store BBQ Competition & Festival, Ashburn, GA. Contacts: Tony Morris, Phone:  229-561-9070, Email:  [email protected].

Mar. 6–7, 2026: Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival 2026, Fulwood Park, Tift Ave, Tifton, GA. Contact: Angela Elder, 229-848-9899, [email protected].

Mar. 27–28, 2026: Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash, 705 Hudson Ave, Ashburn, GA. Contact: Robby Royal, 229-222-1070, [email protected].

Apr. 24–25, 2026: Smokin’ on Blackshear BBQ & Balloons, Lake Blackshear Resort, 2459 US Hwy 280 W, Cordele, GA. Contact: Lake Blackshear Resort via Facebook (Smokin’ on Blackshear BBQ & Music Festival).

For More information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org.

Oct. 17–18, 2025: 4th Annual Grillz and Wheelz, Eagle Pass, TX. State Championship.  Contact: Tony Camarillo, Phone: 830-968-3591, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 17–18, 2025: Annual Fall Event, Corpus Christi, TX.  Contact: Eloy Ozuna, Phone: 361-854-3800, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 17–18, 2025: Concert in the Country, Magnolia, TX.  Contact: Amanda Sebastian, Phone: 281-789-7567, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 17–18, 2025: Friends for Wishes, Hempstead, TX. State Championship.  Contact: Jerry French, Phone: 832-366-4155, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: Blues, Brews and BBQ, Madisonville, TX. State Championship.  Contact: Stephanie Kelley, Phone: 936-348-3317, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: Czhilispiel, Flatonia, TX.  Contact: Casey Ring, Phone: 281-224-7226,  Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: Harris County Fair & Rodeo BBQ Cook-Off, Tomball, TX. State Championship.  Contact: Greg Brenham, Phone: 832-797-9282, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: Moose Knuckle BBQ Cook-Off, Post, TX.  Contact: Kyran Moore, Phone: 806-543-1297, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: The United Creed 1st Annual Cancer Benefit and Cook-Off, Spring Branch, TX.  Contact: Patti Prescott, Phone: 210-872-4995, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 24–25, 2025: Willacy County Young Farmers BBQ Cook-Off, Raymondville, TX.  Contact: Eli Benavidez, Phone: 956-280-3792, Email: [email protected]

Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2025: 2nd Annual Jim Wells Co. Fair Assn BBQ Cook-Off, Alice, TX.  Contact: Kimberlee Scarborough, Phone: 361-537-9978, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 7–8, 2025: Brayden Pope Benefit Cook-Off, Lockney, TX.  Contact: Mason Gallaway, Phone: 860-292-8048, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 7–8, 2025: Pearland VFW Post 7109 Veterans Day BBQ Cook-Off, Pearland, TX.  Contact: Stew Bates, Phone: 619-925-6172, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 7–8, 2025: South Texas Race Ranch Cook-Off, Corpus Christi, TX.  Contact: Eric Webb, Phone: 361-549-8309, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 14–15, 2025: 2nd Annual STX BBQ Hunters Classic, George West, TX.  Contact: David Ainsworth, Phone: 361-885-5455, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 14–15, 2025: Camp Hope Cook-Off, Houston, TX.  Contact: Rick Stephanow, Phone: 713-705-3629, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 14–15, 2025: VFW 4443 Vet BBQ Fest, Austin, TX.  Contact: Kris Vandenberg, Phone: 309-846-8237, Email: [email protected]

Nov. 21–22, 2025: The Grand 1st Annual Cook-Off, Beeville, TX.  Contact: Jennifer Soto, Phone: 361-254-5347, Email: [email protected]

Dec. 5–6, 2025: 15th Annual Jason Pelton’s Cookin’ for the Kids, Willis, TX.  Contact: Sheri Pelton, Phone: 936-537-0672, Email: [email protected]

Dec. 5–6, 2025: 2nd Annual Smokin’ for Scholars, Corpus Christi, TX.  Contact: Brittany Crow, Phone: 361-813-1672, Email: [email protected]

Dec. 12–13, 2025: Pearland Area Dads Club Jingle Bell BBQ Cook-Off, Pearland, TX.  Contact: Stephani Rice, Phone: 832-292-7807, Email: [email protected]

Dec. 19–20, 2025: 2nd Annual Down South in December, Beeville, TX.  Contact: Rose M. Simola, Phone: 832-788-6974, Email: [email protected]

For More Information, Visit The Kansas City BBQ Society website at kcbs.us.

Oct. 10-11, 2025: Stover Rock Island Festival, Stover, MO. Contact: Karen Watkinson, Phone: 573.746.1011, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 10-11, 2025: Smoke on the Water, Topeka, KS. Contact: Dustyn Whyte, Phone: 785-251-6881, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 11-12, 2025: Page County Heritage Festival, Luray, VA. Contact: Nina Fox, Phone: 540.742.9394, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition, Topeka, KS. Contact: Heather Jones, Phone: 785.640.6481, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025: Boo-B-Que Championship, Oak Grove, MO. Contact: Greg Hastie, Phone: 816-805-2729, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 5-8, 2025: American Royal World Series of Barbecue, Kansas City, KS.

Nov. 11-12, 2025: Permian Basin Barbecue Cook-off by Daniel Energy Partners, Houston, TX.

Nov. 14-15, 2025: Atlanta BBQ Store Classic, Cumming, GA. Contact: Ellen Jarvis, Phone: 770.402.9858, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 15-16, 2025: BBQ Fest Palmares, Palmares, Costa Rica.

Nov. 21-22, 2025: Plant City Pig Jam, Plant City, FL. Nov. 21-22, 2025: BBQ Jackpot, Las Vegas, NV.

For more information, visit the Lone Star Barbecue Society website at www.lonestarbarbecue.com.

Nov. 7-8, 2025: Lampasas Co Area Go Texan BBQ Cookoff, Lampasas, TX.

Nov. 9, 2025: 10th Annual Texas Kosher, San Antonio, TX.

For additional info, visit the Memphis Barbecue Network website at www.memphisbbqnetwork.com.   

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Bolivar BBQ Blowout, Cleveland, MS. Contact: Elise Jenkins, Phone: 662-719-1675, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 24-25, 2025: Fire on the Water, Lake Village, AR. Contact: Angelina Spurlock, Phone: 870-415-1706, Email: [email protected].

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2025: The 2nd Annual Smokin the Coast, Biloxi, MS. Contact: Kenny Foreman, Email:  [email protected], Phone: 228-327-8157 or Larry Richardson, Email: [email protected], Phone: 228-596-6280.

Nov. 1, 2025: 901 Hot Wing Festival, Memphis, TN. Contact: Derek Fairchilds, Phone: 901-258-3011, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 7, 2025: Big Pig Jig, Vienna, GA.

Nov. 8, 2025: Smoking BBQ for the Veterans, West Memphis, AR.

For more information, visit the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association website at www.mabbqa.com 

Nov. 1, 2025: Currituck Bulls and BBQ, Powells Point, NC. FMI: https://northernouterbanks.com/signature-event/currituck-bulls-and-bbq/

For More Information, visit the National Barbecue & Grilling Association at  www.NBBQA.org.

Nov. 6-9, 2025: Come See NBBQA at the 2025 American Royal!,  Kansas City, KS. Contact: NBBQA, Phone: 1-800-385-0002, Email: [email protected].

Mar. 25-28, 2025: Now That’s Smokin’ – The 35th Anniversary of NBBQA Celebration & Conference, Nashville, TN. Contact:  NBBQA, Phone: 1-800-385-0002, Email: [email protected].  

For additional information, contact the Northeast Barbeque Society at www.nebs.org 

Oct. 18, 2025: Franklin County Food Festival, Greenfield, MA.

Oct. 25, 2025: Henniker Brewing BBQ Fest, Henniker, NH.

Oct. 25-26, 2025: Red White & Que, Jackson, NJ.

Nov. 8, 2025: Commander’s Cup, Wrentham, MA.

For More Information, Contact Outlaw BBQ Association at outlawbbq.org.

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Custom Car Show and BBQ Cook-Off, McKinney, TX.

Nov. 7-8, 2025: Pecan Festival & BBQ Cookoff, Ardmore, OK. Contact: AJ George, Phone: 903-905-2930, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 14-15, 2025: Smoke on the Water BBQ Cookoff, Run Away Bay, TX. Contact: Nita Tucker, Phone: 940-277-3828, Email: [email protected].

For More Information, Contact Rib Cookoff Association at ribcookoffassociation.com.

Oct. 25, 2025: NEO A&M College BBQ on the Banks, Miami, OK.

Oct. 31, 2025: Decatur Boo Bash One Rack Challenge, Decatur, TX.

Nov. 1, 2025: Rib and Wing Showdown, Palmer, TX. Contact: Henry Stephens, Phone: 614-359-3385, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 8, 2025: Double Rib Cook-Off By The San Andres Masonic Lodge 170, Cameron, TX.

Nov. 9, 2025: Guns N Hoses BBQ Cookoff, Helena, AL. Contact: Christopher Miller, Phone: 205-663-5809.

Nov. 15, 2025: Byhalia BBQ  Battle 2025, Byhalia, MS. Contact: Makr Lambert, Phone: 901-831-1451, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 28-29, 2025: Last Chance To The Dance, Larned, KS.

For more information, visit the  St. Louis BBQ Society website at https://stlouisbbqsociety.com.

Oct. 18, 2025: 1st Annual Saint Ann Police Association Backyard BBQ, Saint Ann, MO.

For more information, visit the  Southern BBQ Network website at www.sbbqn.com.

Oct. 18, 2025: Bo’s Battle ‘QUE, Boiling Springs, NC.

Nov. 1, 2025: Lincolnton Ga American Legion BBQ, Lincolnton, GA. Contact: Stacy Kenerly, Phone: 727-710-0322, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 8, 2025: Moncks Corner Lions Club/ SBN Invitational, Lincolnton, GA. Contact: Don  Saturday, Phone: 843-870-7432, Email: [email protected].

Nov. 15, 2025: Vicious Pig Annual BBQ Throwdown, Steadman, NC. Contact: Bobby Brinson, Email: [email protected].

For more information, visit the Steak Cookoff Association website at www.steakcookoffs.com.

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Smoke on the Farm Steak Cookoff, Grand Bay, AL.

Oct. 17-18, 2025: Steak Attack at the Johnny Mac Triple Steak Cookoff, Mount Olive, NC.

Nov. 8, 2025: Sumrall Rotary’s Grilled and Grateful Steak Cookoff, Sumrall, MS. Contact: Whitney Bienvenu, Phone: 601-434-1591.

Nov. 15, 2025: A La Parilla Fest Preparate Steak Cookoff, Mexicali, MX.

Nov. 22, 2025: Warriors & Wisdom 3: Return The Favor Steak Cookoff, Collierville, TN.

Nov. 28, 2025: Bison Show Up & Shine Steak Cookoff, Carlisle, AR.

Nov. 29, 2025: Arkansas State Championship, Carlisle, AR.

Dec. 5-6, 2025: Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff, Graham, TX.

Dec. 5-6, 2025: Food Fight in Destin Steak Cookoff, Destin, FL. Contact: Mike Smith, Phone: 334-791-6229.

Dec. 12-13, 2025: Big Dan’s BBQ Grill on the Hill Steak Cookoff, Catawissa, PA. Contact: Dan Bosworth, Phone: 267-242-5854, email: [email protected].

For more information, visit the World Food Championship, https://worldfoodchampionships.com.

Oct. 16-19, 2025: World Food Championships, Indianapolis, IN.

Non-Sanctioned Events/Public Events

Oct. 25, 2025: Prime Fest – Rocket City Burger Throwdown Cook-off, Huntsville, AL. Contact: USA Prime SE Knights, Phone: 256-651-1089, Email: [email protected].

HIGH SCHOOL BBQ COMPETITIONS

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Dec. 13 2025: Myron Mixon – Jack’s Old South – Cooking Class, Unadilla, GA.

BBQ Judging Schools

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PODCASTS 

BARBECUE BASE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barbecue-base/id1510373361

BASEBALL AND BBQ https://baseballandbbq.weebly.com 

BBQ NATION https://player.fm/series/bbq-nation

BBQ STATE OF MIND http://bbqstateofmind.libsyn.com

BEST BBQ SHOW https://blubrry.com/bestbarbecueshow/

BUTCHER BBQ https://butcherbbq.com/podcast-2/

COOKING WITH FIRE https://www.kmuw.org/programs/cooking-fire

GRAB EM IN THE BRISKET https://grabeminthebrisket.podbean.com

JIM’S BBQ http://www.jimsbbqpod.com/episodes/ 

KEVIN’S BBQ JOINTS https://kevinsbbqjoints.podbean.com

MAN MEAT BBQ http://www.manmeatbbq.com/mmb-blog

MEAT & GREET BBQ PODCAST https://meatgreetbbqpodcast.com

NOW THAT’S SMOKIN’ https://www.youtube.com/@nbbqa1991

LOW N SLOW BBQ SHOW https://LowSlowBBQShow.com

PIT LIFE BBQ https://pitlifebbq.podbean.com

RED MEATLOVER https://redmeatlover.com/meat-america-podcast/

SAUCED ON BEER BOURBON AND BBQ https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sauced-on-beer-bourbon-bbq-2/sauced-on-beer-bourbon-bbq

TALES FROM THE PITS BBQ SHOW https://bryannorton.podbean.com 

THE BBQ BEAT https://bbqbeat.com/category/podcast/

THE BBQ CENTRAL SHOW GET IN THE SMOKE http://thebbqcentralshow.com/

THE PITMASTERS PODCAST https://www.thepitmasterspodcast.com/podcast

THE RUB https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-rub

THE SMOKIN HOT CONFESSIONS https://smokinghotconfessions.com/shcpodcast/

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