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For more information, please visit Barbecue Competitors’ Alliance at https://www.bcabbq.org.
July 24–25, 2026: 15th Annual BBQ Bash (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Morgan City, LA.
Contact: Bill Goessl, St. Mary Detachment Marine Corps League, Phone: 985-384-3446 or 985-372-8880.
Aug. 14–15, 2026: Grillin’ & Chillin’ (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Bunkie, LA.
Contact: Caroline Gromko, Phone: 318-295-4030.
Sept. 11–12, 2026: 19th Annual Smokin’ Oldies BBQ Cook-Off (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Port Allen, LA.
Contact: Lois Webre, Phone: 225-344-2920.
Sept. 18–19, 2026: The Shed BBQ BCA (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Ocean Springs, MS.
Contact: Brooke Lewis, Phone: 228-297-2628.
Oct. 16–17, 2026: Fall Barbecue Extravaganza (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Baton Rouge, LA.
Contact: Sandy Chambers, Phone: 225-975-2327.
Nov. 13–14, 2026: Toula ‘Que & Fall Fest (Intended Jack/Royal Qualifier), Ponchatoula, LA.
Contact: Jody Borne, Phone: 985-634-0731.
For more information, please visit California BBQ Association at cbbqa.com.
Jul. 19, 2026: Sutherlin Throwdown 2026 – Bags, BBQ & Brews, Sutherlin, OR. Contact: Terry Brock, Phone: 541-733-5164, Email: thebodyshoptotalfitness.com.
Aug. 8, 2026: 4th Annual Roaring Camp Cook-Off, Felton, CA. Contact: Ben Lobenstein, Website: fireitupevents.com.
Sept. 12, 2026: Woodland Ribs & Rods, Rib Cookoff & Car Show, Woodland, CA. Contact: Carl Prutch, Phone: 707-337-2796, Email: [email protected].
Sept. 19, 2026: 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest, Riverside, CA. Contact: Barnaby Antunez, Phone: 9510493-9590, Email: [email protected].
Nov. 21, 2026: Las Vegas BBQ Jackpot 2026, Girls Can Grill Pitmaster, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Christie Vanover, Email: [email protected].
For more information, please visit Central Texas Barbecue Association at www.ctbabbq.com
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July 3–4, 2026: Shiner Half Moon Holidays, Shiner, TX. Contact: Michelle Price, Phone: 361-772-4808, Email: [email protected].
Aug. 21–22, 2026: Summer Under the Stars Cookoff, Poteet, TX. Contact: Darlene Cullins, Phone: 830-569-4864.
Aug. 28–29, 2026: BBQ on the Banks of the Guadalupe, New Braunfels, TX. Contact: Dianna Tomlin, Phone: 830-515-6679.
Sept. 4–5, 2026: JD’s Give Back Sizzle in The Park STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Clute, TX. Contact: TJ McAvoy, Phone: 979-418-1190.
Sept. 4–5, 2026: Ingleside Smoke Show, Ingleside, TX. Contact: John Bower – Kortney Floyd, Phone: 361-776-2906.
Sept. 11–12, 2026: Bust N Burn, Devine, TX. Contact: Misty Stricker, Phone: 830-200-1015.
Sept. 18–26, 2026: Wild West Fest STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Springtown, TX. Contact: Springtown Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 817-220-7828.
Sept. 25–26, 2026: Smoke on the Water, Aransas Pass, TX. Contact: Doug Gresenz, Phone: 361-944-5891.
Oct. 2–3, 2026: 23 Annual Guadalupe County Fair Association Scholarship Benefit, Seguin, TX. Contact: Tom Fox, Phone: 210-378-3454.
Oct. 9–10, 2026: Cuero TurkeyFest, Cuero, TX. Contact: Edward Oaks, Phone: 361-243-2027.
Oct. 9–10, 2026: Cooking For Kids STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Castroville, TX. Contact: Julie Slis, Phone: 210-844-5890.
Oct. 16–17, 2026: Watt’s Smokin BBQ Cookoff, Pearsall, TX. Contact: Bianca Ramirez, Phone: 830-334-4160.
Oct. 23–24, 2026: Nueces Canyon Hunters, Campwood, TX. Contact: CG Guerrero, Phone: 281-468-6792.
Oct. 23–24, 2026: Hometown Heros BBQ Cookoff, Hondo, TX. Contact: Elsie Purcell, Phone: 830-384-9098.
Oct. 30–31, 2026: Texas Red Music Fest, Hitchcock, TX. Contact: Gloria Todaro, Phone: 409-789-1125.
For more information, please visit FBA at www.fba39.wildapricot.org
Sept. 25-26, 2026: Smokin’ in the Pines BBQ Festival, Perry, FL. Contact: Dawn Perez, Email: [email protected].
Oct. 16-17, 2026: BBQ From The Hart, Bell, FL. Contact: Donna Creamer, Phone: 352-210-1827, Email: [email protected].
Oct. 23-24, 2026: Panama in Fall “BBQ Brawl”, Panama City Beach, FL. Contact: Shannon Rodriguez, Phone: 850-596-1231, Email: [email protected].
Nov. 13–14, 2026: Big Belly BBQ Battle, Davenport, FL. Contact: Angela Iversen, Phone: (407) 697-4077.
Nov. 20–21, 2026: South Daytona’s BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, South Daytona, FL. Contact: Suzanne Rhinesmith, Phone: (386) 322-3070.
For more information, please visit Georgia Barbecue Association at http://www.bbqga.org/.
July 10-11, 2026: 2026 Bastille Day BBQ Cookoff – In Association with Contest, Rochelle, GA. Contact: Michael Frazier, Phone: 478-808-8610, Email: [email protected].
For more information, please visit IBCA at www.IBCAbbq.org.
July 3-4, 2026: The View: Flavor of the Pits, Livingston, TX. Contact: Mason Galloway, Phone: 806-292-8048, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 3–4, 2026: The View: Flavor of the Pits, Plainview, TX.
Jul. 10–11, 2026: Buckles & Badges, Hempstead, TX.
Jul. 10–11, 2026: Great Plains Stampede Cook Off, Altus, OK.
Jul. 17–18, 2026: DAR – Daughter of the American Revolution (Canceled), El Campo, TX.
Jul. 17–18, 2026: Rodeo Seminole, Seminole, TX.
Jul. 24–25, 2026: Hill Country Rally for Kids BBQ Cook Off, Driftwood, TX.
Jul. 24–25, 2026: Kids Unlimited BBQ Cook Off, Houston, TX.
Jul. 31–Aug. 1, 2026: Flames of Freedom, Lamesa, TX.
Jul. 31–Aug. 1, 2026: Schulenburg Festival, Schulenburg, TX.
Jul. 31–Aug. 1, 2026: Smokin Summer BBQ Cook Off, South Houston, TX.
Aug. 7–8, 2026: IBCA Annual Membership Meeting, Fredericksburg, TX.
Aug. 21–22, 2026: Anderson Fire Dept 6th Annual State Championship BBQ Cook Off, Navasota, TX.
Aug. 21–22, 2026: Johnny Ackel Rodeo, Winnie, TX.
Aug. 21–22, 2026: Victoria API Roping & Cook Off, Edna, TX.
For more information, visit Kansas City BBQ Society at kcbs.us
For more information, please visit Lone Star Barbecue Society at www.lonestarbarbecue.com.
Jul. 3–4, 2026: Kingsland AquaBoom, Kingsland, TX. Contact: Tia Markham, Phone: 325-248-4955.
July 3–4, 2026: Rock’N BBQ Boss, Llano, TX.
Jul. 10–11, 2026: 3rd Annual Burleson 1856 BBQ Cookoff, Lampasas, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 17–18, 2026: Night in Old Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Aug. 7–8, 2026: Band Boosters Cookoff, Hamilton, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Aug. 14–15, 2026: ’8750 BBQ & Music Festival, Red River, NM. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Sep. 4–5, 2026: 12th Annual Kow Kick, Junction, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Sep. 11–12, 2026: 23rd Annual Shin Oak Springs, Gorman, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Sep. 25–26, 2026: 45th Annual Barnie McBee, Comanche, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
Sep. 25–26, 2026: BBQ Cookoff, Eden, TX. Contact: LSBS (President), Phone: 325-998-7708, Email: [email protected].
For additional info, visit the Memphis Barbecue Network at www.memphisbbqnetwork.com.
Jul. 31–Aug. 1, 2026: Water Valley Trains Track Pork Attack BBQ Contest, Water Valley, MS. Contact: Tonya Eubanks, Phone: 662-609-7370, Email: [email protected].
Sep. 11–12, 2026: Laura Fletcher Cooking for a Cure, Blytheville, AR.
Sep. 24–26, 2026: Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off / Praise the Lard, Murphysboro, IL. Contact: Ben Heller, Phone: 618-684-8902, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association at www.mabbqa.com
For more information, visit the Minnesota BBQ Society website at www.mnbbqsociety.com
July 10–11, 2026: KTD Smokin’ Gobbler, Worthington, MN.
July 24–25, 2026: 10th Annual E’burg BBQ Contest, Emmetsburg, IA.
August 15, 2026: Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff, Canton, MN.
August 28–29, 2026: MN Master BBQ, Pierz, MN.
September 4–5, 2026: SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD.
For More Information, visit the National Barbecue & Grilling Association at www.NBBQA.org.
For More Information, Contact Outlaw BBQ Association at outlawbbq.org.
Jul. 31-Aug. 1, 2026: Goin’ for Broke in PNW, Brush Prairie, WA. Contact: Alta, Phone: 360-600-5727.
Sep. 11-12, 2026: Patriot Days, Ennis, TX. Contact: Geoffery, Phone: 972-878-2625.
Sep. 18-19, 2026: Kare for Kids, Longview, TX. Contact: Terry, Phone: 903-431-2001.
Sep. 25-26, 2026: National Championship, Meridian, TX. Contact: Melba, Phone: 254-717-2359.
Oct. 2-3, 2026: Keller Lions Club, Keller, TX. Contact: Jimmy, Phone: 817-307-9752.
Oct. 9-10, 2026: Jambo Shootout, Ennis, TX. Contact: Jamie, Phone: 817-223-3918.
Oct. 16-17, 2026: ElDorado Chevy BBQ, McKinney, TX. Contact: Kevin, Phone: 972-569-0101.
Oct. 16-17, 2026: Bear Bottom BBQ, Marshall, TX. Contact: Kevin, Phone: 402-490-3059.
Oct. 23-24, 2026: Rae Estes Cookoff, San Augustine, TX. Contact: Bethany, Phone: 936-275-3610.
Oct. 30-31, 2026: Smoke & Whiskey, Flowermound, TX. Contact: Bryan, Phone: 972-816-5661.
For More Information, Contact Rib Cookoff Association at ribcookoffassociation.com.
For more information, visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at https://stlouisbbqsociety.com.
Jul. 31 – Aug. 1, 2026: Ryan Dintleman Classic BBQ Competition, St. Louis, MO.
Aug. 21–22, 2026: Newton American Legion Post 20 3rd Annual BBQ Competition, Newton, IL. Contact: Jim, Phone: 980-621-0031.
Aug. 29–30, 2026: St. Ann Pro BBQ Competition, Saint Ann, MO. Contact: Dan Murphy, Phone:314-267-4611.
Sep. 18–19, 2026: Farmington B3 – 2026, Farmington, MO. Contact: Jeremy Horton, Phone:573-330-0500, Email: [email protected].
Oct. 23–24, 2026: 3rd Annual Gateway to the Ozarks BBQ Cook-off, Sullivan, MO. Contact: Edward Kirk, Phone: (573) 210-3281, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit Southern BBQ Network at www.sbbqn.com.
Aug. 8, 2026: SBN Annual Membership Meeting.
Aug. 22, 2026: 2-6 K.A. BBQ Throwdown, Fayetteville, NC.
For more information, visit World Food Championship, https://worldfoodchampionships.com.
Sep. 25–27, 2026: Texas Food Championship Texas Table of Hope, Corpus Christi, TX. Contact: Matthew Lawson, Phone: (361) 428-0122.
Non-Sanctioned Events/Public Events
July 18, 2026: SSOS First Annual Food Truck Cook Off, Jonesboro, GA. Contact: Phone: 404-857-4758.
Dec. 4-7, 2026: Jamaica Jerk Championship, Negril, JM. More information: https://jamaicajerkchampionship.com/jamaica-jerk-championship/.
BBQ Cooking Schools
Sept. 11-13, 2026: Jacks Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Contact: myronmixon.com. Friday evening: Meet-and-greet dinner. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Whole Hog, followed by ribs, chicken, brisket, pork butts, and pork shoulder.
Oct. 2-4, 2026: Jacks Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Contact: myronmixon.com. Friday evening: Meet-and-greet dinner. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.: Whole Hog, followed by ribs, chicken, brisket, pork butts, and pork shoulder.
Live Events
Croix Valley Live, Facebook, every Friday at 12 noon CT.
Croix Valley Nightcap, Instagram, every Friday at 5 PM CT.
Old School with Mark & Ashley, Facebook & YouTube, every Thursday night at 7 PM Central.
It’s All About the Barbecue, Facebook, Thursday night at 7 PM Central.
Podcast
Backyard Smokemaster BBQ, https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ, Every Wednesday at 6pm PT
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
BBQ Therapy https://www.youtube.com/@BBQTHERAPYPODCAST
Best BBQ Show https://blubrry.com/bestbarbecueshow/
Butcher BBQ https://butcherbbq.com/podcast-2/
Cooking with Fire https://www.kmuw.org/programs/cooking-fire
Digital Hospitality https://calibbq.media/podcast-episodes
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
























