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AKBBQA
For more information, visit the AKBBQA website at www.alaskabbq.org
April 2012: Arctic Man.
May 19, 2012: BBQ Your Ice @ Big I.
July 21-22, 2012: State Championship.
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CBBQA
For more information, visit the CBBQA website at www.CBBQA.com
Feb. 10-12, 2012: Q Fest/CBBQA Annual Meeting, East Shore RV.
March 10, 2012: Santa Anita Smoke Out, Arcadia, CA.
March 24, 2012: 8th Annual Ric’s Backyard WarmUp.
April 7, 2012: The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West III, WIldomar, CA.
April 14, 2012: Backyard on the Lake, Patterson, CA
April 28, 2012: 6th Annual Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Championship.
May 12, 2012: 1st Annual West Coast BBQ Classic, Long Beach, CA.
May 19, 2012: 4th Annual Biggest Baddest Barbeque, Bakersfield, CA.
May 27, 2012: 2nd Annual Blues, Brews, & BBQ’s, Brentwood, CA.
June 9, 2012: 5th Annual Orange County Kristie’s BBQ Festival.
June 9, 2012: Wagon Train BBQ Cook-Off, Placerville, CA.
June 23, 2012: 1st Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship, Temecula, CA.
June 30, 2012: 1st Annual Silicon Valley BBQ Championship, Santa Clara, CA.
June 30-July 1, 2012: 1st Annual Phoenix Club BBQ, Anaheim, CA.
July 7, 2012: 2nd Annual Bay Area BBQ Championship, Oakland, CA.
July 21, 2012: 4th Annual Smokin’ in the Oaks, Penn Valley, CA.
July 21, 2012: 2nd Annual Blues & Bones Festival, Angels Camp, CA.
Aug. 4, 2012: 4th Vista Smokin Classic, Vista, CA.
Aug. 18, 2012: 4th Annual Way Out West BBQ Championship, Stockton, CA.
Sept. 23, 2012: Classic BBQ Cook-Off, Grass Valley, CA.
Sept. 29, 2012: 2nd Annual Dana Point BBQ Championships. |
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CTBA
For more information, visit the CTBA website at www.ctbabbq.com.
March 9-10, 2012: The Best Little Cook-Off in Texas, LaGrange, TX. Contact: Jim Rhode, 979-249-5988.
March 16-17, 2012: Bandera Wild Hog Explosion, Bandera, TX. Contact: Genie Strickland, 830-796-4447.
March 23-24, 2012: Milam County Festival BBQ Cook-Off, Rockdale, TX. Contact: Patsy Gaines, 254-482-0570.
March 29-31, 2012: Project Troy Cook-Off (Quad City), Troy, TX. Contact: Tooter Creech, 254-938-2185.
April 13-14, 2012: Temple Antique Tractor BBQ Cook-Off (Quad City), Temple, TX. Contact: Chad Haas, 254-913-7556.
April 19-22, 2012: Liberty Hill Livestock Assoc. BBQ Cook-Off, Liberty Hill, TX. Contact: Jason LaDuge, 512-689-7179.
May 4-5, 2012: Chappel Hill BBQ Cook-Off, Chappel Hill, TX.
June 5-6, 2012: Buckholts Cotton Festival, Buckholts, TX. Contact: Sherry Lopez, 254-760-8915.
June 15-16, 2012: Holland Corn Festival BBQ Cook-Off, Holland, TX Contact: Matt or Patty Jarolik, 254-718-6788.
June 29-30, 2012: Bandera Riverfest, Bandera, TX. Contact Genie Strickland, 830-796-4447.
June 29-30, 2012: Bell County Go Texan Cook-Off, Salado, TX. Contact: Edwin Pechal, 254-985-2285.
July 13-14, 2012: Seaton Star Hall (Quad City), Seaton, TX. Contact: Edwin Pechal, 254-985-2285.
Aug. 10-11, 2012: Morgans Point Resorts, Morgans Point, TX. Contact: Joe Medrano, 254-534-2920.
Sept. 7-8, 2012: Little River Catfish Association, Academy, TX. Contact: Phil Grous, 254-718-6047.
Sept. 14-15, 2012: Bartlett Old Town Festival, Bartlett, TX. Contact: Norman Lange, 254-527-4461.
Sept. 14-15, 2012: True to Texas, Bandera, TX. Contact: Vicki Browning, 830-460-7250.
Oct. 26-27, 2012: Kerry County Fair, Kerville, TX. Contact: Chad Parker, 830-928-4221. |
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FBA
For additional info., visit the FBA website at www.FLBBQ.org
Feb. 3-4, 2012: 8th Annual Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs Smoke on the Water BBQ, Winter Haven, FL. Contact: Frank Csomos, 863-287-3075 or 863-294-5400.
Feb. 17-19, 2012: Southeast Regional Pigfest, Tallahassee, FL. Contact: Dorothy Inman-Johnson, 850-222-2043.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: 2012 Ribs on the Ridge, Haines City, FL. Contact: City of Haines City Parks & Recreation Dept., 863-421-3700.
March 2-3, 2012: St. Patty’s Blues, Brews, & BBQ, Dublin, GA. Contact: Ashley Warren or Randy Duggins, 478-272-2560.
March 2-3, 2012: Punta Gorda BBQ & Music Festival, Punta Gorda, FL. Contact: Jerry Cleffi, 941-637-5953.
March 9-10, 2012: Pig on the Pond “For the Kids”, Clermont, FL. Contact: Cheryl Fishel, 352-516-5897.
March 9-10, 2012: Isle Country Jamboree & BBQ Contest, Isle Casino, Pompano Beach, FL. Contact: Connie Davis, 954-383-2285.
March 16-17, 2012: Beulahfest, Pensacola, FL. Contact: Beulah Community Improvement Board, 850-944-1049.
March 16-17, 2012: VikingFest Bar-B-Que Cookoff, Fort Myers, FL. Contact: Donny Overholser, 239-872-7787.
March 23-24, 2012: Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash, Ashburn, GA. Contact: Gail Wells, 229-567-3436.
March 24, 2012: 4th Annual City of Fernandina Beach Rib Cook-off, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact: Jay Robertosn, 904-277-7350 ext. 2013 or 904-753-0001.
March 24-25, 2012: Waterfest F.U.N. “O.L. Raulerson, Jr.” BBQ Contest, Okeechobee, FL. Contact: Noel Stephen, 863-634-0650.
March 30-31, 2012: Pig Out! The Junior League of Ocala’s BBQ Bash, Ocala, FL. Contact: Junior League of Ocala, 352-494-3463.
April 6-7, 2012: 5th Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival, Thomaston, GA. Contact: Bobby Bickley, 706-741-9317.
April 6-7, 2012: Planes, Trains, and Barbeque, Tavares, FL. Contact: Cheryl Fishel, 352-394-8618.
April 13-14, 2012: Tri-State Barbecue Festival, Dothan, AL. Contact: Kerry Farrell/The Main Event, 334-793-9042.
April 20-21, 2012: Suncoast BBQ Bash, Venice, FL. Contact Don Fisher, 941-809-5232 or 941-485-0804.
April 20-21, 2012: Paint n Pork Fest, Marianna, FL. Contact: Jonathan Fuqua or Richard Kunde, 850-573-0100 or 850-209-2959.
April 27-28, 2012: Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival, Barnesville, GA. Contact: Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, 770-358-5884.
May 11-12, 2012: Treasure Coast BBQ Championship, Ft. Pierce, FL. Contact: Annette Miller, 772-696-2095.
May 18-19, 2012: Sante Fe College Bradford Fest Boots-N-BBQ Cookoff, Starke, FL. Contact: Santa Fe College Foundation, 352-395-5355.
June 1-2, 2012: Martin County Fair’s 2nd Annual BBQ Fest, Stuart, FL. Contact: Danny Culberson, 772-220-3247.
June 8-9, 2012: Historic Cocoa Village’s BBQ & Blues, Cocoa, FL. Contact: Emma Kirkpatrick, 321-863-0851.
July 27-28, 2012: Smokin On The Suwannee BBQ Festival, Live Oak, FL. Contact: Damon Wooley, 386-590-6038.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012: FBA Funcook, Clerbrook RV Resort, Clermont, FL.
Oct. 6, 2012: Butts & Brisket Competition, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact: Jay Robertosn, 904-277-7350 ext. 2013 or 904-753-0001.
April 26-27, 2013: Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival, Barnesville, GA. Contact: Barnesville/Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, 770-358-5884. |
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GBA
For more information, visit the GBA website at www.bbqga.com
Feb. 10-11, 2012: Pierce Co. Pig Pickin’, Blackshear, GA. Contact: Matt Carter, 912-449-7044 or 912-670-0016.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: 2012 Pigs & Wings, Perry, GA. Contact: Audrey Evans, 478-218-2333 or email: aevans@sunmulti.com.
April 13-14, 2012: Smokin Pork & Butts, Jackson, GA. Contact: Scott Thurston, 678-209-7593 or email: asthurston@hotmail.com.
May 5-6, 2012: 3rd Annual Hazlehurst BBQ Fest, Hazlehurst, GA. Contact: Jim Sewell, 912-240-0106 or email: jwsewell@mchsi.com. |
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IBCA
For more information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org
Feb. 3-4, 3012: VFW Post 8787 “Chilly” Chili & BBQ, Austin, TX. Contact: Howard.
Feb. 10-11, 2012: Boys & Girls Club of Live Oak County Wild Hog BBQ, George West, TX. Contact: Michael Ginster, 361-786-1400.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: Irving Elks Lodge, Irving, TX. Contact: John Gray.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: 2nd Kenedy County Sheriff’s Possee BBQ Shoot Out, Kingsville, TX. Contact: Tony, 361-455-8337.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: Smokin’ on the Rio, Texas State Championship, Mercedes, TX. Contact: Chuck, 956-975-1254.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: Victoria Livestock Show BBQ, Victoria, TX. Contact: Caleb, 361-218-0118.
March 2-3, 2012: Texas Republic Independence Day BBQ, Texas State Championship, John Luce, 325-212-4085.
March 2-3, 2012: Wills Point Riding Club BBQ, Texas State Championship, Wills Point, TX. Contact: Wayne Langford, 903-873-2525.
March 2-3, 2012: 2012 Youth Expo Assn. – Knights of Columbus 8417 BBQ, Waxahachie, TX. Contact: Dennis Williams, 214-399-0081.
March 2-3, 2012: St. Jude’s Classic, LA State Championship, Gonzales, LA. Contact: Sean, 225-806-9246.
March 2-3, 2012: LaGarto Community BBQ benefiting Hal Flight, LaGarto, TX. Contact: Debbie, 361-265-0509.
March 9-10, 2012: Kaufman County JR Livestock Show BBQ, TX State Championship, Kaufaman, TX. Contact: Bill Thornton, 972-452-3290.
March 9-10, 2012: TBIPAC Spring BBQ, LA State Championship, Marksville, LA. Contact: Amy, 318-24-6414.
March 9-10, 2012: Texas Trophy Hunter’s BBQ, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Steve Grams, 210-523-8599.
March 9-10, 2012: Al Amin Shrine Cook-off, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Kathy Finch, 361-241-5353.
March 16-17, 2012: West Vol. Fire Dept, West TX. Contact: Cody Dragoo, 254-826-3570.
March 16-17, 2012: Krazy Kookers Scholarship BBQ, Refugio, TX. Contact: Rene Reyna, 361-526-9245.
March 16-17, 2012: “No Excuses” TX State Championship BBQ, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Ray Herrera, 361-816-1424.
March 16-17, 2012: Kemah Elks Lodge Spring BBQ, Kemah, TX. Contact: Jim Ott, 713-829-2199.
March 16-17, 2012: VFW Post 1839 Spring BBQ, Cleveland, TX. Contact: James, 281-592-7230.
March 23-24, 2012: Fort Worth Cops for Kids, Ft. Worth, TX. Contact: Dean Gilliam, 817-999-9511.
March 23-24, 2012: 2nd Grillin & Chillin BBQ C/O & Team Roping, Pleasanton, TX. Contact: Wade: 830-570-3052.
March 23-24, 2012: Coleto Creek BBQ Assn Spring Cook-Off, Victoria, TX. Contact: Stephanie, 361-485-0969.
March 23-24, 2012: Smokin’ on da Basin, Odessa, TX.
March 23-24, 2012: Kiwanis of DeKalb BBQ, DeKalb, TX. Contact; Angela, 903-293-3883.
March 30-31, 2012: Alice Noon Lions Road Kill C/O, TX State Championship, Alice, TX. Contact: Eric, 361-701-8259.
March 30-31, 2012: Diamondback Jubilee BBQ, TX State Championship, Lometa, TX. Contact: Cody, 412-752-8657.
March 30-31, 2012: Ingleside Round-Up Days BBQ, Ingleside, TX. Contact: Jacob, 361-510-0628 or Jessica, 361-776-2906.
March 30-31, 2012: Magnolia Area C of C BBQ, Magnolia, TX. Contact: Alisha, 281-356-1488.
March 30-31, 2012: Willacy County Chuck Wagon BBQ, Raymondville, TX. Contact: Cruz, 956-607-4601.
March 30-31, 2012: Rosenberg Masonic BBQ, Rosenberg, TX. Contact: Albert, 281-682-1692.
April 6-7, 2012: LaVerda RV BBQ, Lamesa, TX. Contact: Adam, 806-239-5921.
April 13-14, 2012: Buffalo Springs Lake “Buffalo Wings Championship”, Lubbock, TX. Contact: Jennifer, 806-747-3354.
April 13-14, 2012: Buc Days Coors Light Kick-Off Cook-Off, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Amy, 361-882-3242.
April 13-14, 2012: 23rd Roughneck BBQ & Chili, Luling, TX. Contact: Karen, 830-875-2116 or Lori, 903-780-1733.
April 13-14, 2012: 1st Lil Earl’s Hometown BBQ Throwdown, Marshall, TX. Contact: Chris, 903-316-8862 or Lori, 903-780-1733.
April 13-14, 2012: TAFR Wild Game Cook-Off, Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX. Contact: Joe, 281-841-0766.
April 20-21, 2012: Terrell Heritage Jubilee, Terrell, TX. Contact: Raylan, 972-524-5703.
April 20-21, 2012: Festival of St. Joseph, Edinburg, TX. Contact: Flo, 956-279-4451.
April 20-21, 2012: BBQ in the Boonies, Bushland, TX. Contact: Jaime, 806-584-0523.
April 20-21, 2012: Orange Grove VFD BBQ, Orange Grove, TX. Contact: Sherman, 361-701-3933.
April 20-21, 2012: TX Deer Assn Pastur Pachanga @ House Pasture Cattle Co., Concan, TX. Contact: Darrell, 210-767-8300.
April 20-21, 2012: Montgomery County Fair BBQ, Conroe, TX.
April 27-28, 2012: Bishop BBQ Cook-off, Bishop, TX. Contact: Cindy, 361-584-6520.
April 27-28, 2012: Wheelock VFD BBQ, Wheelock, TX. Contact: Ed, 214-868-6103.
April 27-28, 2012: Brushy Creek Backyard BBQ, Round Rock, TX. Contact: Ashley, 512-255-7871 ext. 218.
April 27-28, 2012: Colleyville Olde Tyme “Special Olympics” BBQ, Colleyville, TX. Contact: Kevin, 817-503-1264.
April 27-28, 2012: 3rd Wesley Ritchie Memorial BBQ, Victoria, TX. Contact: Monroe, 361-920-6486. |
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KCBS
For additional info., visit the KCBS website at www.KCBS.us
Feb. 24-25, 2012: Kansas Winter Q, Great Bend, KS. State Championship. Contact: Kent Romine, 620-793-2985 or email: centralkansasbbq@gmail.com.
Feb. 25-26, 2012: Polar Bear BBQ Challenge, Columbia, MO. Contact: Jamey Johnson, 537-881-4074 or email: jkjohnson@centurytel.net.
March 2-3, 2012: Surprise BBQ Festival, State Championship, Surprise, AZ. Contact: Rick Phillips, 480-466-0579 or email: rick@affordablefoodfestivals.com.
March 2-3, 2012: Smokin in the Square, State Championship, Pensacola, FL. Contact: Ivan Delabruere, 850-995-0060 or email: smokininthesquare@yahoo.com.
March 9-10, 2012: NKC Mo State Championship BBQ, State Championship, North Kansas City, MO.
March 9-10, 2012: BBQ Championship and Hog Wild Festival, State Championship, Mobile, AL. Contact: Marty Wheeler, 251-479-4900 or email: mwheeler@ucpmobile.org.
March 16-17, 2012: Link Centre Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel, Tupelo, MS. Contact: Bev Crossen or Randy Pickens, 662-397-6821 or email: tupelobbq@gmail.com.
March 23-24, 2012: Florida BBQ Challenge, West Palm Beach, FL. Contact: Robert Trepp, 561-420-9509 or email: info@tromsi.com.
March 23-24, 2012: Smokin Blues & BBQ, State Championship, Hammond, LA. Contact: Eric Phares, 985-969-8172 or email: cityglass632@bellsouth.net.
March 24-25, 2012: Chester’s Harley BBQ & Bikes presented by WR PRO BBQ Series, State Championship, Mesa, AZ. Contact: Tom Duncan, 480-209-9685 or email: wrbbq7@me.com.
March 30-31, 212: Slidell BBQ Challenge, State Championship, Slidell, LA. Contact: Skinny King, 985-643-6863 or email: skinny339@yahoo.com.
March 30-31, 2012: Benton, KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook-Off, State Championship, Benton, KY. Contact: Ed Jones, 270-527-1877 or email: shooter409@newwavecomm.net.
March 30-31, 2012: Smokin’ on Big Creek, State Championship, Pleasant Hill, MO. Contact: Jeff Stith, 816-590-5057 or email: bigcreekbbq@embarqmail.com.
April 6-7, 2012: The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West III, State Championship, Wildomer, CA. Contact: Henry Silvestre, 951-445-1903 or email: hsilvestre@aol.com.
April 6-7, 2012: Stillwater Elks 24th Annual Blazathon, State Championship, Stillwater, OK. Contact: Dwight Stoddard, 405-880-2869 or email: distodd1941@aol.com.
April 6-7, 2012: Kennett Jaycee’s Show Me State BBQ Cookoff, Kennett, MO. Contact: Allen Williams, 573-717-6875 or email: kennettkcbbq@yahoo.com.
April 6-7, 2012: Smoke in the Spring, State Championship, Osage City, KS. Contact: Corey Lilnton, 785-528-4610 or email: rec@osagecity.com.
April 13-14, 2012: Smoke on the Falls Noccalula BBQ Fest, State Championship, Gadsden, AL. Contact: Janet Tarrance, 256-549-4663 or email; jtarrance@cityofgadsden.com.
April 13-14, 2012: Grilling on the River ’12, State Championship, Columbus, MS. Contact: Harvey Myrick, 662-328-6850 or email: grilling@bellsouth.net.
April 20-21, 2012: 4th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge, State Championship, Overland, Park, KS. Contact: Jim Lilleston, 913-206-7860 or email: james.lilleston@us.
April 20-21, 2012: 16th Annual Euchouse BBQ Contest, State Championship, Kings Mountain, NC. Contact: Frank Burns, 704-734-0555 or email: frankb@cityofnm.com.
April 20-21, 2012: Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival, Cornelia, GA. Contact: Heather Sinyard, 706-778-8585 ext. 280 or email: bht@corneliageorgia.org.
April 20-21, 2012: 6th Annual Smokin Red Dirt BBQ, State Championship, Enid, OK. Contact: Lynne Benkendorf, 580-548-8194 or email: lbenkendorf@eaglemkt.com.
April 20-21, 2012: Pork in the Park, State Championship, Salisbury, MD. Contact: Sandy Fulton, 410-548-4914 or email: slfulton@comcast.net.
April 20-21, 2012: Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest, State Championship, Washington, MO. Contact: Aimee Frey, 636-239-1743 or email: events@downtownwashmo.org.
April 20-21, 2012: Capital City Cookoff, State Championship, Jefferson City, MO. Contact: Bruce Ring, 573-694-6081 or email: ring@cebridge.net.
April 20-21, 2012: Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival, State Championship, Springfield, MO. Contact: Kristin McDaniel, 417-840-7463 or email: Kristin@kristinmcdaniel.com.
April 21-22, 2012: Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition, Zanndam-Netherlands, ML. Contact: Harry Havinga, email: h.havinga@trippel-b.nl.
April 27-28, 2012: Hog Fest in Historic Edenton, State Championship, Edenton, NC. Contact: Roy Murray, 252-426-1426 or email: tarheelfireplace@embarqmail.com.
April 27-28, 2012: Smokin’ Q Spring Fest Contest #1, State Championship, Placerville, CA. Contact: Marta Viola, 530-621-5862 or email: marta@eldoradocountyfair.org.
April 27-28, 2012: 9th Annual Smokin’ in the Creek, State Championship, Sugar Creek, MO. Contact: Sue Mikula, 816-252-4413 ext. 302 or email: smikula@sugar-creek.mo.us.
April 27-28, 2012: BBQ Boogie & Blues, Calhoun, GA. Contact: Sue Ellen, 706-625-3200 or email: sueellen@gordonchamber.org.
April 27-28, 2012: Smokin’ in the Ozarks, State Championship, Rogers, AR. Contact: Tim Gray, 479-721-3584 or email: timgray@carnahanwhite.com.
April 27-28, 2012: BBQ Capital Cook-Off, Lexington, NC. Contact: Chad Hodges, 336-249-0383 or email: uptownlex@lexcominc.net.
April 27-28, 2012: Stagecoach BBQ Championship, State Championship, Indio, CA. Contact: Thom Emery.
April 28-29, 2012: Smokin’ Q Spring Fest Contest #2, State Championship, Placerville, CA. Contact: Marta Viola, 530-621-5862 or email: marta@eldoradocountyfair.org.
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LSBS
For additional info., visit the LSBS website at
www.lonestarbarbecue.com
Feb. 10-11, 2012: 3rd Annual Backyard BBQ Cook-Off Benefite for Track & Field, Del Rio, TX. Contact: 830-734-6270 or 830-422-7567.
Feb. 17-18, 2012: Dell Diamond – Bad to the Bone, Round Rock, TX.
Feb. 24-25, 2012: Lions Club 4th Annual BBQ Cook-off, Italy, TX. Contact: Arval Gowin, 972-567-8662.
March 2-3, 2012: Walnut Springs, TX.
March 9-10, 2012: Rattlesnake Round-up, Sweetwater, TX. Contact: Daniel, 325-518-3479.
March 16-17, 2012: Hill Country Bar-B-Q Cook-off, Marble Falls, TX. Contact: Katy Harris, 830-385-4197.
March 16-17, 2012: Lockhart, TX.
March 16-17, 2012: Sonora, TX.
March 16-17, 2012: St. Paul’s Luthern Church BBQ Cook-Off, Crawford, TX.
March 23-24, 2012: Cedar Park.
March 23-24, 2012: American Legion Riders Post 121 BBQ Cook-Off, Waco, TX.
March 30-31, 2012: Melody Oaks Ranch, Priddy, TX.
March 30-31, 2012: Men’s State BBQ & Chili, Johnson City, TX.
April 6-7, 2012: Here’s to the Heroes Easter Festival & Cook-off, Kerrville, TX.
April 13-14, 2012: Outlaws & Ladies BBQ & Chili Cook-off, Garfield Waterhole Saloon, Del Valle, TX. Contact: Alanna, 512-237-0161.
April 13-14, 2012: Kennedale Youth Association BBQ Cook-off, Kennedale, TX.
April 20-21, 2012: Knights of Columbus 8th Annual Barbecue Cookoff, Irving, TX.
April 20-21, 2012: Hutto, TX.
April 27-28, 2012: State Championship, Goldthwaite, TX.
April 27-28, 2012: Taste of Mesquite, Mesquite, TX.
April 27-28, 2012: Munster, TX.
April 27-28, 2012: Gillespie County 16th Annual Scholarship Fest & Cook-off, Fredericksburg, TX. Contact: Brad Schneider, 830-889-3020.
May 4-5, 2012: De Leon, TX.
May 4-5, 2012: Howdy Roo, Marble Falls, TX.
May 11-12, 2012: 29th Annual Electra Goat & BBQ Cook-off, Electra, TX.
May 11-12, 2012: Grand Prairie, TX.
May 18-19, 2012: Inaugural Winstar World Casion Championship BBQ Cook-off, Winstar, OK. Contact: Bill Collville, 214-554-4151 or Mark Reasoner 580-276-7730.
May 25-26, 2012: 5th Annual “Get Your Cook-On” BBQ Cook-off, Bandera, TX.
June 1-2, 2012: 5th Annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ, Carrollton, TX.
June 1-2, 2012: 4th Annual Bar-B-Que Cook-off, Harper, TX.
June 1-2, 2012: Cookin for Kids, State Championship, Jefferson, TX.
June 8-9, 2012: 7th Annual Medina Lake Barbeque Cook-off, Medina Lake, TX.
June 8-9, 2012: Ft. McCavett, TX.
June 22-23, 2012: Heart of Texas Triple Crown BBQ Cook-off, Waco, TX.
June 29-30, 2012: Who Burnt the Beans Cook-off, Novice, TX.
June 30-July. 1, 2012: Aqua Boom BBQ & Friday Night Steak Cook-Off, State Championship, Kingsland, TX.
July 13-14, 2012: Spring Ho, Lampass, TX.
July 28-30, 2012: Dam Red Barn Chili & BBQ Cook-Off, Canyon Lake, TX.
Aug. 3-4, 2012: Hamilton Band Boosters Barbecue Cook-off, Hamilton, TX.
Aug. 3-4, 2012: State Championship, Santa Rosa, NM.
Aug. 17-18, 2012: Hot Chili Days & Cook Mountain Nights, Red River, NM.
Aug. 24-25, 2012: Texas Smokin in the Park, Post, TX.
Sept. 1-2, 2012: Brew B Que Festival, Buda, TX.
Sept. 14-15, 2012: Nucor’s 2nd Annual “Cooking for the Cause” Cook-Off, State Championship, Terrell, TX.
Sept. 21-22, 2012: Pow Wow, State Championship, Comanche, TX.
Sept. 28-29, 2012: BBQ & Music Festival, Burnet, TX.
Oct. 5-6, 2012: Hill Country Shootout, State Championship, Leander, TX.
Oct. 5-6, 2012: Manor Lions Fest, Manor, TX.
Oct. 5-6, 2012: Boo-B-Que Cookoff, Naples, TX.
Oct. 12-13, 2012: State Championship, San Marcos, TX.
Oct. 12-13, 2012: 12th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili & BBQ Cook-Off, Midland, TX.
Oct. 19-20, 2012: Lamancha BBQ Cook-off, Eastland, TX.
Oct. 26-27, 2012: National Championship, Meridian, TX.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2012: Tequila Rose BBQ Cook-Off, Terlingua, TX.
Nov. 2-3, 2012: Goldburg FFA & 4-H BBQ Bash, Bowie, TX.
Nov. 9-10, 2012: Randall Hibler Memorial Scholarship, Marble Falls, TX.
Dec. 2-3, 2012: Tin Star Ranch BBQ & Chili Cook-Off, Fredericksburg, TX. |
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MBN
For additional info., visit the MBN website at www.mbnbbq.com
March 2-3, 2011: Loose Caboose BBQ Contest, Newton, MS. Contact: Kay Crenshaw, 601-479-7943 or email: ktcren@bellsouth.net.
March 16-17, 2012: Que’in on the Red, Alexandria, LA. Contact: Lisa Harris, 318-449-5056 or email: lisa.harris@cityofalex.com. Judge’s contact: Emily LaCaze, 318-449-5051 or email: Emily.lacaze@cityofalex.com.
March 29-31, 2012: Pigs in Flight, Cordova, TN. Contact: Tal Goldsby, 901-569-3089 or email: tgoldsby@shoemakerfinancial.com.
April 13-14, 2012: Smokin Pork N Butts, Jackson, GA. Contact: Scott Thurston, 678-209-7593 or email: asthurston@hotmail.
April 20-21, 2012: Ham Jam Arts Festival, Philadelphia, MS. Contact: Madonna May, 601-527-7786 or email: may.madonna@yahoo.com.
April 20-21, 2012: Southaven Springfest, ParkSouthaven, MS. Contact: Kristi Faulkner, 662-393-6939 or email: kfaulkner@southaven.org. Judges’ Contact: Eddie Foshee, 901-834-4208 or email: jefoshee@whitfieldelectric.com.
May 25, 2012: Brenau Barbecue Championship, Gainesville, GA. Contact: Jim Barco, 770-534-6161 or 770-654-3600 or email: jbarco@brenau.edu. Judge’s contact: Dana Miller, 770-532-6206 or 770-654-2143 or email: dmiller@ghcc.com. |
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New England Barbeque Society
For additional info., contact the New England Barbeque Society at www.nebs.org
March 10, 2012: Snowshoe Grilling Challenge, Abington, MA. Contact: Gary Taft, tafty537@aol.com, or Michelle Taft, michelob515@aol.com.
May 26-27, 2012: Roc City Rib Fest, New York State Championship, Rochester, NY. Cooks Contact: jon@roccityribfest.com. Judges Contact: brian@roccityribfest.com. Website: www.roccityribfest.com.
July 21-22, 2012: Wakefield Rotary State BBQ Championships, Kingston, RI. Contact: Arthur Faria, 401-789-3902 or email: budfaria@yahoo.com.
Aug. 11-12, 2012: Mainely Grillin & Chillin BBQ Competition, Maine State Championship, Eliot, ME. Contact: Lisa Raitt, email: raittfarm@comcast.net. Website: www.raittfarmmuseum.org.
Sept. 10, 2012: Hudson HEFferFest Tailgail BBQ Contest, Hudson, MA. Teams Contact: Jim Kallio, email: kalliofour@verizon.net. Judges Contact: Peter Leibowitz, email: pleibowitz@hotmail.com. Vendors Contact: Marianne Laughton, email: mmjlaughton@verizon.net. |
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Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association
For additional info., visit the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association website at www.tgcbca.org
Feb. 3-4, 2012: Humble Rodeo & BBQ Cookoff, Humble Civic Arena Parking Lot, Humble, TX. Contact: Leigh Levine, 713-795-3585.
March 9-10, 2012: 7th Annual Freedom Fest BBQ Cookoff, TX State Championship, Concan, TX. Contact: Casey Whately, 830-232-6625.
March 22-24, 2012: Frontier Fiesta, Houston, TX. Contact: Virginia Berens, 979-997-4051.
April 13-14, 2012: 12th Annual Sour Lake BBQ Cookoff, Sour Lake, TX. Contact: Ashley Harvey, 409-781-7166.
April 27-28, 2012: Texas Paralyzed Veterans of America, TX State Championship, Houston, TX. Contact: Bobby Blankeship, 281-446-7619 or 713-818-0764.
April 27-28, 2012: Houston’s Ronald McDonald House Texas Bands Brews & BBQ Cookoff, Bayou City Events Center Pavillion, Houston, TX. Contact: Leigh Levine, 713-795-3585.
May 4-5, 2012: Champion Kids Camp, Papa’s Ice House, Spring, TX. Contact: Ellen Cole, 936-321-2767.
May 11-12, 2012: TGCBCA Invitational. KOA Campground, Montgomery, TX. Contact: Craig Sharry, 713-702-3489.
Nov. 2-3, 2012: 4th Annual American Legion Post 490, Houston, TX. Contact: Wendall, 713-515-8267 or 281-481-1179. |
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WORLD BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
For additional info., visit the World Barbecue Association website at www.wbqa.com |
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PACIFIC NORTH WEST BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
For additional info., visit the Pacific North West Barbecue Association website at www.PNWBA.com
March 25, 2012: Big Red Barn Burner BBQ Competition, Langley, BC.
Aug. 11, 2012: 4th Annual Way Out West BBQ Championship, Stockton, CA. |
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SOUTHERN BARBECUE NETWORK
For more information, visit the SBN website at www.sbbqn.com.
March 23-24, 2012: Smokin at the Market, “Commissioner’s Cup,” South Carolina State Championship, SC State Farmer’s Market, Columbia, SC. Contact: Mark Busbee, (803)-513-6087
March 30-31, 2012: Smoke at the Lodge, Summerville Masonic Lodge, Summerville, SC. Contact: Dennis Weaver, (803) 492-7223
April 13-14, 2012: Smoke at the Beach, Family Kingdom, Myrtle Beach, SC.
April 20-21, 2012: Barbecue for Baseball, The Ponds, Summerville, SC.
July 20-21, 2012: Spruce Pine Rotary, Spruce Pine, NC. Contact: Randall Hembree, (828) 385-1125
Aug 31-Sep 1, 2012: Beach Boogie and BBQ, Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact: Kenny Craven, (843) 971-0131.
Sept. 2012: Uniquely Union, Union County Fair Grounds, Union, SC. Contact: David “Tubo” Owens.
Sept. 2012: Dorchester Shrine Club, Summerville, SC. Contact: Charles Dangerfield.
Sept. 2012: McCormick Children’s Home, McCormick, SC. Contact: Brad Kay.
Sept. 2012: Best of Berkley, Old Santee Cannel Park, Monks Corner, SC. Contact: Don Saturday, (843) 899-7833.
Sept. 2012: Beaufort Freedom Festival, Beaufort, SC. Contact: Kenny Craven, (843) 971-0131.
Oct 5-6, 2012: Gaston Collard Festival, Gaston, SC. Contact: Troy Bivens, (803 )796-7725
Oct 5-6, 2012: Pig Tales and BBQ, Manning, SC. Contact: Jake Buddin.
Oct. 2012: Smokin at the Speedway, Cayce, SC. Contact: Mark Busbee, (803)-513-6087.
Dec. 2012: Carolina’s Shrine Bowl, Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, SC. Contact: Dennis Weaver, (803) 493-2637. |
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NON-SANCTIONED EVENTS
April 7, 2012: The Go Naked BBQ Show (Down), Greencastle, PA. Phone: 717-643-0039. Website: www.gonakedbbq.com.
May 19, 2012: 2nd Annual Best in the ‘Burg Amateur Rib Cook-Off’, Westover Park, Harrisonburg, VA. Proceeds benefit local Alzheimer’s Foudnation. Contact: Tommy Thomas or Erik Dart, 540-433-9168 or email: erikd@harrisonburgva.gov. Website: www.harrisonburgva.gov.
Aug. 10-13, 2012: Smokin’ Eagles International BBQ Festival, The Tonawandas, NY. Website: www.sebbq.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2012: National BBQ Festival, Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Waycross, GA. Contact: Carlene Phelps, 800-385-0002 or email: thesquealer@nationalbbqfestival.com. Website: www.nationalbbqfestival.com |
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COOKING SCHOOLS
Feb. 10-11, 2012: Swamp Boys Q School, Winter Haven, FL. Website: www.swampboys.com.
Feb. 11-12, 2012: Bub-Ba-Q Competition BBQ Cooking Class, Woodstock, GA. Website: www.bub-ba-q.com.
March 23-24, 2012: Jack’s Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Website: www.jacksoldsouth.com.
April 6, 2012: Paul Kirk Pitmaster School, Greencastle, PA. Contact: Eric, Mason Dixon BBQ Services, 717-643-0039 or email: eric@mdbbqservices.com.
April 21, 2012: David Pruh’s BBQ Class. Website: www.alaskabbq.org.
May 5, 2012: NEBS Cooking Class, Maynard Rod & Gun Club, Maynard, MA.
June 1-3, 2012: Jack’s Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Website: www.jacksoldsouth.com. |
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JUDGING SCHOOLS
April 21, 2012: KCBS Certified BBQ Judges Class, Placerville, CA. Contact: Marta, 530-919-1587 or email: marta@eldoradocountyfair.org.
May 6, 2012: KCBS Judging Class, Maynard Rod & Gun Club, Maynard, MA.
May 25, 2012: KCBS Judging Class, Rochester, NY. |
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