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For more information, visit the California BBQ Association website at cbbqa.org.
Nov. 3-4, 2018: Indio BBQ Championship & Festival 2018, (KCBS), Indio, CA.
Dec. 1, 2018: Smithfield King of the Smoker 2018, INVITATIONAL ONLY, (KCBS Competitors Series), Coachella, CA.
Dec. 29, 2018: Arizona National BBQ Stampede 2018, (KCBS & ToY), Phoenix, AZ,
Jan. 19, 2019: Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 2019(KCBS), Bullhead City, AZ.
Jan. 26, 2019: The Golden State Battle 2018, (KCBS), Santa Ynez, CA.
Feb. 16, 2019: The Smithfield Guinea Pig 2019, (KCBS), Coachella, CA,
Mar. 16, 2019: Backyard on the Grape, Lodi, CA.
Apr. 27, 2019: Lodi Beer Fest & BBQ Championship 2019, (KCBS), Lodi, CA.
Sept. 14, 2019: America’s Finest BBQ Championship 2019, (KCBS), San Diego, CA.
Sept. 21, 2019: Hot Q’s & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 2019, (KCBS), Oroville, CA.
For more information, visit the Central Texas Barbecue Association website at www.ctbabbq.com
2nd Tuesday of Every Month @ 6 pm, Recurring CTBA Meeting, Fat Boys BBQ, Temple, TX.
For additional information, visit the Florida BBQ Association website at www.FBABBQ.com.
Nov. 2 – 3, 2018: Jefferson BBQ Fest, Monticello, FL. Contact: Katrina Richardson, Phone: 850-567-6451, Email: info@monticellojeffersonfl.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Gridiron Grill-Off BBQ Competition, Pompano Beach, FL. Contact: John Offerdahl, Phone: 305-748-6107, Email: jwilliams@gridirongrilloff.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Rhythm & Ribs Festival, Milton, FL. Contact: Stephen
Nov. 30, 2018 – Dec. 1, 2018: Orange Blossom Revue, Lake Wales, FL. Contact: Angela Iversen, Phone: (407) 697-4077, Email: aiver@att.net.
Dec. 7-8, 2018: FBA Fun Cook, Winter Haven, FL. Contact: Matt Barber, Phone: 863-602-0857, Email: matt@hotwachulas.com.
Jan. 4-5, 2019: Big Swamp Smoke Off, Naples, FL. Contact: Rhonda Ward, Phone: 239-285-8115, Email: rhonda@colliercountyfair.com.
Jan. 18-19, 2019: Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues, Zephyrhills, FL. Contact: Melonie Monson, Phone: (813) 782-1913, Email: Director@Zephyrhillschamber.org.
Jan. 25 -26, 2019: Butts & Clucks On The Bay, Apalachicola, FL, Contact: Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 850-653-9419, Email: execdirector@apalachicolabay.org.
Feb. 1-2, 2019: Smoke on the Water, Winter Haven, FL. Contact: Kevin Ward, Phone: 863-325-9070, Email: krw@awarddesign.net.
Feb. 8-9, 2019: The Old Florida Outdoor Festival, Apopka, FL. Contact: John Hanson, Phone: 352-255-4853, Email: jhanson@apopka.net.
Feb. 15-16, 2019: Grills Gone Wild, Davenport, FL. Contact: Contact: Danny McClain, Phone: 863-419-3300 x 137, Email: dmcclain@mydavenport.org.
Feb. 22-23, 2019: Ribs on the Ridge, Haines City, FL. Contact: Jill Latimer, Phone: 863-421-9959 (ext. 5959), Email: jlatimer@hainescity.com.
Feb. 22-23, 2019: BBQ, Bluegrass & Brews Cook-off, Car Show, and Family Festival, Melbourne, FL. Contact: EFSC Foundation, Phone: 321-433-7055, Email: efscfoundation@easternflorida.edu.
Mar. 29-30, 2019: Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash, Venice, FL. Contact: Don Fisher, Phone: 941-809-5232, Email: bbq.bluegrassbash@gmail.com.
For more information, visit the Georgia Barbecue Association website at http://www.bbqga.com/.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: 6thAnnual Smokin’ Flamingo BBQ, Jacksonville, FL. Contact: David Haskett 904-838-7290 or Email: callahan4life@windstream.net.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018: 6thAnnual Moultrie Moose Lodge #1158 BBQ Cookoff
Dec. 14-15, 2018: Brickyard BBQ Bash at Americus KOA, Americus, GA. Contact: Ira Kelly, Phone: 229-942-2330 or Email: irak1965@gmail.com.
Mar. 1-2, 2019: Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival 2019, Tifton, GA. Contact: Tyrone Spearman, Phone: 229-386-0216 or Angela Elder, Phone: 229-392-3376.
Mar. 22-23, 2019: Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash, Ashburn, GA. Contact: Gail Walls, Phone: (229) 567-3436 or (229) 567-1479 or Email: ggwalls@windstream.net.
Apr.5-6, 2019: Donalsonville BBQ Contest, Donalsonville, GA. Contact: Virginia Harrison, Phone: 229-400-3772 or Email: vaharrison@ymail.com.
Apr. 12-13, 2019: Robins Flying High BBQ Festival, Warner Robins, GA. Contact: Burl Jimmerson, Phone: 478-954-2115 or Email: robinsflyinghighbbqfestival@gmail.com.
Sept. 27-28, 2019: Doc Holiday BBQ Championship, Griffin, GA. Contact: Will Doss, Phone: 770-228-4699 or Email: will@eagleswaychurch.org.
For more information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: CZHILISPIEL 46 Czhili BBQ
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Firefighters Helping Firefighters, Pasadena, TX Contact: Al Boebel, Phone: 936-672-0540. Email: alhfd19@gmail.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Guns Hoses Cookin for Kids, Wichita Falls, TX. Contact: John Spragins, Phone: 940-733-8379, Email: jspragins@gmail.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: IBCA Showdown, Kingsville, TX. Contact: Lars Flores, Phone: 361-935-6650, Email: pipinghotbbq@yahoo.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Midway VFD BBQ Cookoff, Midway, TX. Contact: Mrs. Jamie Douglas, Phone: 936-402-2011, Email: Jamiesweldingcaps@gmail.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Smokin on the Red, Bossier City, LA. Contact: Duke Mandina, Phone: 318-773-8028, Email: duke.mandina@rndc-usa.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: BBQ Showdown at Traders Village, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Thomas Krueger, Phone: 210-422-1178, Email: tkrueger@swisd.net.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Smokin Pits for Paws, Kenedy, TX. Contact: Joe Sheeran, Phone: 800-759-4249 or Email: rhonda@karnescountyhumane.org.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: 3rdAnnual Rib Roast, Grand Prairie, TX. Contact: Timothy Galaviz, Phone: 682-230-1818, Email: timothygalaviz@yahoo.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Bulls and BBQ, Goliad, TX. Contact: Rhonda Moore, Phone: 713-992-9116, Email: Rhondam271@hotmail.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: John Henry’s Best Lil Cook-Off in Texas, Humble, TX. Contact: Ernie Abercrombie, Phone: 713-203-4573 or Email: spiceday@johnhenrysfoodproducts.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Rockport Warriors United Flammin Festival, Rockport, TX. Contact: Ashley Walk, Phone: 361-354-0953, Email: rockportwarriorsunited@gmail.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Smokin Pits for Paws, Kenedy, TX. Contact: Joe Sheeran, Phone: 800-759-4249, Email: rhonda@karnescountyhumane.org.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: 2018 Heath Scheilack Memorial Cook Off, Huntsville, TX. Contact: Brittany Franz, Phone: 936-870-8325, Email: bnf020@shsu.edu.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: 2nd Annual MBM Radio Cookoff, Del Rio, TX. Emilio Galindo, Phone: 830-724-3920, Email: emiliog@mbmradiodelrio.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Battle of the Medina, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Rudy Viagran, Phone: 210-464-8388, Email: rudy.viagran@gmail.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Diamonds and Dollars Annual BBQ
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Eastside Veterans Celebration Cook-Off, Crosby, TX. Contact: John Lindsey, Phone: 713-202-1441, Email: johnlibdsey@teleshare.net.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Laredo Big Bad BBQ Cook-Off, Laredo, TX. Contact: Tony Vedia, Phone: 956-334-6977, Email: tonytrueblue@gmail.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Oak Cliff Blues, Bandits, and BBQ, Dallas, TX. Contact: Matt McGaughey, Phone: 214-912-5353, Email: matt@spinakrsolutions.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Smoke and Axes Cookoff, Arlington, TX. Contact: Danielle Markham, Phone: 206-491-7620, Email: smokeandaxescookoff@gmail.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Wild Hog
Nov. 10, 2018: World Barbecue Championship, Orange Beach, AL. Contact: Lisa Glover, Phone: 931-528-8852, Email: lisa@mmacreative.com.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: 10thAnnual Jimmy Pee Wee Wells Memorial BBQ, Houston, TX. Contact: Dennis Lucky, Phone: 713-562-7593, Email: fishingo3@yahoo.com.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: 2ndAnnual Smokin Hwy 100 Cookoff, Los Fresnos, TX. Contact: Larry Cantu, Phone: 956-536-7771, Email: larry@cantu.com.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: Coleto Creek Park BBQ Benefitting Goliad Volunteer Fire Department
Nov. 16-17, 2018: McGregor Lions Club BBQ, Belton, TX. Contact: Mike Olson, Phone: 254-258-8171.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: St. Teresa Catholic Church Pan de Campo, Fayesville, TX. Contact: Enrique Martinez, Phone: 956-325-3658, Email: northlean@yahoo.com.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: TBIPAC Fall Throwdown BBQ, Marksville, LA, Contact: Jessica Barbry, Phone: 318-240-6414, Email: Jabarbry@tunica.org.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: 5thAnnual Chupacabra Throwdown BBQ Cookoff, Beeville, TX. Contact: Rose Simola, Phone: 832-788-6974, Email: roses@idworld.net.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018:
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: Huffman Youth Athletic Association HYAA 3rdAnnual Cookoff, Huffman, TX. Contact: Jeremy Phillips, Phone: 713-614-8780, Email: jeremy.phillips99@gmail.com.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: Jason
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: Kookin for Kids Christmas BBQ Cookoff, New Braunfels, TX. Contact: Rob Cardenas, Phone: 830-515-9026, Email: texastoughbbq@hotmail.com.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: North Texas Fair and Rodeo, Denton, TX. Contact: Jim Paddack, Phone: 940-390-6864, Email: jim@texchow.com.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: SCF Fantasy of Lights, Sealy, TX. Contact: Leann Hein, Phone: 979-885-9512, Email: scfcookoff@gmail.com.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: Waters Edge 4thAnnual Toy for Tots Cookoff,
Dec. 7-8, 2018: 2ndAnnual Pearland Area Dads Club Jingle Bell Cookoff, Pearland, TX. Contact: Troy Bayham, Phone: 832-264-2432, Email: watersedge7827@gmail.com.
Dec. 7-8, 2018: Briscoe Ranch Cookoff at the Crossroads, Uvalde, TX. Contact: Wade Carpenter, Phone: 830-486-7055, Email: capenterpics@aol.com.
Dec. 7-8, 2018: Noche De Paz Cookoff, San Juan, TX. Contact: Roy Garcia, Phone: 956-608-0611, Email: roygarcia3096@gmail.com.
Dec. 14-15, 2018: 4thAnnual Thin Blue Line BBQ Cookoff, Carrizo Springs, TX. Contact: Benny Rocha, Jr. Phone: 512-201-5354, Email: thinbluelinebbqcookoff@gmail.com.
Dec. 14-15, 2018: 7thAnnual Bert Ogden Mission Chevrolet Christmas
Dec. 14-15, 2018: Burnet Co Rodeo Assn BBQ Cookoff, Burnet, TX. Contact: Matt Cogburn, Phone: 512-706-5782, Email: matt@txbrs.com.
Dec. 14-15, 2018: First Annual Central Texas Towers 4 Tots Cookin for Kids, Selma, TAX. Contact: Geoffrey Nienstedt, Phone: 210-658+8610, Email: geoff@rrtowing.com.
Dec. 14-15, 2018: Spikes Ford 1stAnnual BBQ Toy Drive, Mission, TX. Contact: George Lopez, Phone: 956-533-0746, Email: glopez@spikesford.net.
Jan. 4-5, 2019: 4thAnnual Boys Girls Club of Alice Texas BBQ Cookoff, Alice, TX. Contact: Laurie Whitty, Phone: 361-664-2282. Email: lwhitty@bgcalice.org.
Jan. 4-5, 2018: Hays Boys Soccer Rebel Cup Tournament Hays High School BBQ Cookoff, Buda, TX. Contact: Shane Bordeau, Phone: 512-781-2551, Email: bordex5055@gmail.com.
Jan. 11-12, 2018: 4thAnnual MCJLS Muy Grande BBQ Cookoff, Eagle Pass, TX. Contact: Jonathan Maurer, Phone: 830-776-3992, Email muygrandecookoff@gmail.com.
Jan. 11-12, 2018: Big Buc BBQ Bash, Vidor, TX. Contact: Phillip Brent, Phone: 409-673-7959, Email: tpbrent@gmail.com.
Jan. 11-12, 2019: Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Alumni Cookoff, Contact: Kim Krebs, Phone: 361-249-4040, Email: ncjlsalumni@gmail.com.
Jan. 18-19, 2019: 5thAnnual BCJLHS BBQ
Jan. 18-19, 2019: 5thAnnual Willacy County Kick Off Cook Off, Raymondville, TX. Contact: Libby Moreno, Phone: 956-746-1680, or Email: Wclsfair@yahoo.com.
Jan. 18-19, 2019: Holdem Hitem Club 32ndAnnual BBQ Cookoff, Pasadena, TX. Contact: Alan Higginbotham, Phone: 281-217-5055, Email: cookoff@hhclub.org.
Jan. 18-19, 2019: San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo Barbeque Cookoff Festival, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Phone: 210-827-7988, Email: bbq@sarodeo.com.
Feb. 1-2, 2019: 5th Annual South TX Courage to Change, McAllen, TX. Contact: Nadia Ochoa, Phone: 956-687-7714, Email: nadia.pdap@gmail.com.
Feb. 1-2, 2019: 6thAnnual Diamond Jims Country Saloon BBQ Cookoff, Texas City, TX. Contact: Alan Caraway, Phone: 832-309-6254, Email: alan@maaxcomllc.com.
Feb. 1-2, 2019: Coleto Creek BBQ Association 7thAnnual BBQ Cook, Yorktown, TX. Contact: Stephanie Schuckenbrock, Phone: 361-564-8677, or Email: ccbbqa@hotmail.com.
Feb. 1-2, 2019: Texas Deer Assn 3rdAnnual
Feb. 8-9, 2019: BBQ Cookoff Medical Fundraiser to Help Fight MS, Contact:
Feb. 8-9, 2019: Big Rocks BBQ, Glen Rose, TX. Contact: Dianne Stinson, Phone: 254-855-2767, Email: winksintexas@aol.com.
Feb. 8-9, 2019: Friends of Tri Club BBQ
Feb. 8-9, 2019: Two Broke Cookers Cookoff, Refugion, TX. Contact: Irene Garza, Phone: 361-739-8501, Email: ieg1215@yahoo.com.
Feb. 15-16, 2019: Buna Redbud Festival Cook Off , Buna, TX. Contact: Laurie Goodman, Phone: 409-659-3095, Email: Lagoodman87@gmail.com.
Feb. 15-16, 2019: VFW 8787 Chilly Chili, Austin, TX. Contact: John Casey, Phone: 512-576-1642, Email: caseycharles@sbcglobal.net.
Feb. 15-16, 2019: Victoria Livestock Show BBQ Cookoff, Victoria, TX. Contact: Heather McBride, Phone: 361-212-3200, Email: vlsbbqcookoff@yahoo.com.
Feb. 22-23, 2018: Good Bull BBQ Cookoff, Bryan, TX. Contact: Jennifer Bounds, Phone: 979-450-2162, Email: friendsofbvh@gmail.com.
Feb. 22-23, 2019: Irving Elks Lodge, Irving, TX. Contact: John Gray, Phone: 469-834-8775, Email: Jgray1718@gmail.com.
Feb. 22-23, 2019: Smokin on the Rio, Mercedes, TX. Contact: Chuck Sellman, Phone: 956-975-1254, Email: info@smokinontherio.com.
For additional information, visit the KCBS website at www.KCBS.us.
Oct. 2-3, 2018: Holmes Drywall Supply BBQ Cook-off (Invitational Only Grilling Series), Kansas City, MO. Contact: Jeanne McGrath, Phone: 816-471-7595 or Email: jmcgrath@holmesdrywall.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Harbor-Que Winthrop, Harbor, IL. Contact: Deborah
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash, Turtle Lake, WI. Contact: Dennis Becker, Phone: 715-379-1327, or Email: drbecker@centurytel.net.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Que & Cruz, Louisa, VA. Contact: Bill Small, Phone: 540-223-6329, or Email: billthegrillguy@msn.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Greenfield, MA. Contact: Kelly Jenkins, Phone: 413-772-1553, or Email: reco@greenfiled-ma.gov.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship, Sheridan, AR. Contact: Jake Easley, Phone: 870-917-7878, or Email: gohogwildbbq@yahoo.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Decatur’s Smokin BBQ Festival, Decatur, IL. Contact: Bunny Thomas, Phone: (217) 412-0783, or Email: bunnyhs@me.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship, Harrisburg, PA. Contact: Brenda Mitterder, Phone: 717-787-2905, or Email: kile@pa.gov.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Independence Fire & Ice BBQ, Independence, MO. CONTACT: Dillan Esco, Phone: 816-442-6110, or Email: dillan_esco@comcastspectacor.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018:
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Jim Beam BBQ Classic, Springfield, KY. Contact: Ralph Blandford, Phone: 859-481-3992, or Email: blandfordauction@bellsouth.net.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: BBQ & Blues on the Levee, Helena, AR, CONTACT: Dusty Patton, Phone: 870-572-5854, or Email: bbqbluesonthelevee@gmail.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018:
Oct. 6, 2018: Harbor-Que (BACKYARD ONLY), Winthrop Harbor, IL. Contact: Deborah
Oct. 6-7, 2018: Rib’s and Bibs, Topeka, KS. Contact: Devon Hilton, Phone: 785-861-7899, or Email: devon.hilton@heartlandpark.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Smoke the Town, Leon, IA. Contact: Shannon Erb, Phone: 641-442-6511 or Email: info@smokethetown.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ, Arthur, IL. Contact: George Fritz, Phone: 217-543-2766 or Email: BBQ@ArthurIL.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Anchor City
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Temecula State BBQ Championship, Temecula, CA. Contact: Robert Stouffer/Steve Bender, Phone: 951-961-8870 or Email: info@socaleventmgt.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Smoke & All Fall Festival, Chelsea, MI. Contact: Kelly Goodell, Phone: 734-475-1145 or Email: kellygoodell74@gmail.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival, Lyons, GA. Contact: Daphne Walker, Phone: 912-526-6445 or Email: lyonsmainstreet@gmail.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Waxhaw Grillin & Chillin BBQ Cookoff, Waxhaw, NC. Contact: Lisa Hoffman, Phone: 704-843-2195 x226 or Email: lhoffman@waxhaw.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Pigs in the Pit, Alton, VA. Contact: Derek Mitchell, Phone: 434-203-0773, or Email: derek.mitchell@aarons.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest, Woodstock, VA. Contact: Tom Eshelman, Phone: 504-459-3867, or Email: dburch@shencofair.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down, Rocky Mount, NC. Contact: Kayla Hillman, Phone: 252-972-1159, or Email: kayla.hillman@rockymountnc.gov.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: 15th Annual Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest, Desoto, KS. Contact: Sara Ritter, Phone: 913-583-1585, or Email: sritter@desotoks.org.
Oct. 12-14, 2018: Bay State BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1 & DAY 2), Monson, MA. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802-244-8994, or Email: Jeremy@J2Levents.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Butler Fest 2018, Butler, AL. Contact: Robby McKenzie, Phone: 601-409-3827, or Email: robby.mckenzie@gmail.com.
Oct.13-14, 2018: Tallya BBQ Festival, Tallya, Hungary. Contact: Levente Nemeth, Phone: +36 30 3397789, or Email: info.bbqnetwork@gmail.com.
Oct.13-14, 2018: Smoke & Ale Fall Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Chelsea, MI. Contact: Kelly Goodell, Phone: 248-376-7412, or Email: Kellygoodell74@gmail.com.
Oct.13-14, 2018: Bedouin Brew & Bar-B-Que, Muskogee, OK. Contact: Scott Seretean, Phone: 405-510-4986, or Email: bedouinbrewbbq@gmail.com.
Oct. 13-14, 2018: Back to
Oct.13-14, 2018: NILE Beer B Q, Billings, MT. Contact: Justin Hamilton, Phone: 406-860-7651, or Email: justhamilton@netzero.com.
Oct.13-14, 2018: Bataille Sur La Sorgue, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France. Contact: Craig Price, Phone: 44 7920 041090, or Email: craigprice09@yahoo.co.uk.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Clarksville BBQ Bash, Clarksville, TN. Contact: Kara Zahn, Phone: 931-645-7476, or Email: kara.zahn@cityofclarksville.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Smokin’ Blues & BBQ Festival, Duncanville, TX. Contact: Mike Chrietzberg, Phone: 214-642-1365, or Email: chrietzbergm@att.net.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Mid-South BBQ Festival, Mount Pleasant, TN. Contact: Hugh Johnson, Phone: 931-446-0490, or Email: dmorency@visitmountpleasanttn.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Harper County Bullseye BBQ, Harper, KS. Contact: Kimberly Schrant, Phone: 620-845-0397, or Email: harpercitybullseyebbq@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival, Nelsonville, OH. Contact: Amy Kinneer, Phone: 740-753-4346, or Email: info@nelsonvillechamber.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off, Munfordville, KY.Contact: Coni Shepperd, Phone: 270-524-4752, or Email: conimtourism@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival, Lenoir, NC. Contact: Michael Kilby, Phone: 828-310-2953, or Email: smokinginthefoothills@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Boo-B-Que, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Contact: Sandy Fulton, or Email: Sandyfulton720@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off, Union Grove, WI. Contact: Stephanie Kurt, Phone: 262-878-4606, or Email: pumpkinchuckinfest@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Meat Scream BBQ Competition at Halloween Harvest Festival, Westminster, CO. Contact: James Borowicz, Phone: 720-394-0718, or Email: jim@unclejs-bbq.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: BarnBQ, Topeka, KS. Contact: Mike Rice, Phone: 785-249-5826, or Email: mricekuchiefs@gmail.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Guts Glory Ram BBQ Showdown, Lebanon, MO: Contact: Michelle Higgins, Phone: 417-682-1568, Email: michellehiggins31@yahoo.com.
Oct. 20-21, 2018: SMOKE IN SCHLIEREN, Goldschlagiplatz, Switzerland. Contact: Okker Cuiper, Phone: +41628910855, or Email: okker.cuiper@comanagement.ch.
Oct. 20-21, 2018: Ocean State BBQ Championship, West Kingston, RI. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802-244-8994, or Email: Jeremy@J2Levents.com.
Oct. 20-21, 2018: 3rd Annual St. Louis Kosher BBQ Competition, Olivette, MO. Contact: Mindy Woolf, Phone: 314-239-2327, or Email: mwoolfbbq@gmail.com.
Oct. 20-21, 2018: Holy Cow Kosher BBQ & Festival, Garden City, NY. Contact: Rabbi Yehoshua Marchuck, Phone: 212-613-8273, or Email: marchuck@ncsy.org.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: 10th Annual Smokin the Fort BBQ & Blue Grass Festival, Fort Gibson, OK. Contact: Alyssa Gage, Phone: 918-478-4780, or Email: fortgibson@sbcglobal.net.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Border War Barbeque, Osawatomie, KS. Contact: Don Cawby, Phone: 913-755-1944, or Email: borderwarbbq@gmail.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitation Barbecue, Lynchburg, TN. Contact: Debbie Christian Phone: 931-759-6332, or Email: debbie_christian@b-f.com.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Jack Daniel’s World Championship Shade Tree Contest, Lynchburg, TN. Contact: Debbie Christian Phone: 931-759-6332, or Email: debbie_christian@b-f.com.
Oct. 27-28, 2018: Fourth Annual Dallas Kosher BBQ Championship, Dallas, TX. Contact: Sanford Dorf, Phone: 817-946-3708, or Email: teams@dallaskosherbbq.com.
Nov. 2-4, 2018: Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 and 2,Indio, CA. Contact: Robert Stouffer, Phone: 951-961-8870, or Email: cabbqrobert@gmail.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake, Summerville, SC. Contact: Kevin Merritt, Phone: 843-224-9111, or Email: shrinerkev@yahoo.com.
Nov. 3-4, 2018: Smokin on the Water, Bayswater, Australia. Contact: Julie Anne Davis, Email: info@smokin.org.au.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Smoke EM IF You Got EM, Springfield, MO. CONTACT: Michelle Higgins, Phone: 417-682-1568, Email: michellehiggins31@yahoo.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A & B), Concord, NC. Contact: Glenn Jones, Phone: 704-436-2024, Email: polarpigbbq@gmail.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Oath BBQ Championship, Sealy, TX. Contact: Sara Mellado, Phone: 509-350-5148, Email: sara@anterisalliance.com.
Nov. 10, 2018: Sticky Jar Open Sauce Contest by Spicin Foods, Kansas City, MO. Contact: Kim Collier, Phone: 800-963-5227.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Contact: Amy Smith, Phone: 843-284-7022.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam, Plant City, FL. Contact: Bree Wilson, Phone: 813-754-3707, Email: breanna@planticity.org.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: Mission Q (Backyard Only): Tuscumbia, AL. Contact: Wesley Burden, Phone: 256-762-3592, Email: wburden@appliedchemical.com.
Nov. 16-18, 2018: The National BBQ Cup Day 1 Contest A & B & Day 2, Cumming, GA. Contact: Randall Bowman, Phone: 770-886-6290, Email: bbqcup@hotmail.com.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: Christmas on the River,
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018: The Smithfield King of the Smoker (Invitational Only) Competitor’s Series, Coachella, CA. Contact: Jessie Corbin, Email: customerservice@bigpapsmokers.com.
Dec. 14-15, 2018: Down Town Barbecue Throwdown, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Steve Overlay, Email: soverlay702@gmail.com.
Dec. 28-29, 2018: Arizona National BBQ Stampede, Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Eric or Lori Dunn, Phone: 623-698-9206, Email: bbqstampede@anis.org.
Dec. 31, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2019: South Florida’s Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES), Boca Raton, FL. Contact: Jonathan Rosman, Email: firedupsouthflorida@gmail.com.
For more information, visit the Lone Star Barbecue Society website at www.lonestarbarbecue.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: 6thAnnual Oktoberfest Bar-B-Que & Chili Cook-off, Granbury, TX. Contact: Bobbie Ellingson, Phone: 817-578-0781 or Email: bobbie.ellingson@granburyisd.org.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: BBQ for ‘Merica, Montgomery, TX. Contact: Stephanie Gavin, Phone: 770-713-4294.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: “SH*T” CREEK” BBQ Cook-Off, Manor, TX. Contact: John Burrell, Phone: 512-803-7462 or Website: www.manorlions.com.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Fiesta De La Paloma, Coleman, TX. Contact: Coleman County Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Phone: 325-625-2163.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Best of the West, Midland, TX. Contact: Tim Stallard, Phone: 432-620-9190, Email: tim@bushtenniscenter.org.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Kimble County EMS Cook-off, Junction, TX. Contact: Angela Parker Beam, Phone: 830-733-7200.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Mullin Cook-Off, Mullin, TX. Contact: Paul Knight, Phone: 325-200-3101.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Chillin & Grillin By the Bay, Port Lavaca, TX. Contact: Katherine Sutherland, (361) 552-9747 or (361) 235-9119, Email: kdsutherland@ag.tamu.edu.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Kare for Kids BBQ Cook-off, Longview, TX. Contact: Terry Petty, Phone: 903-431-2001.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: FortMason Cookoff & Wild West Extravaganza, Mason, TX. Contact: Shannon Worrell, Phone: 210-241-4925 or Brian Mock 936-672-0418.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Cadillac Jack Fall Fest, Kenedy, TX. Contact: Victoria or Steve, Phone: 830-583-0650.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Jeffrey Ingram Memorial Foundation BBQ Cook-off, Magnolia, TX. Contact: Jennifer Jordan, Phone: 281-541-7048, Email: jennifer@thejeffingram.com.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: ASCO 4thAnnual BBQ
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Veteran Beverage Festival BBQ Competition, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Phone: 361-779-5449, Email: info@vabevcomp.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Red River Battle & Bacon Fest, Vernon, TX. Contact: Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 940-552-2564, Email: vernonchamber@sbcglobal.net.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Gunslingers MC 2ndAnnual BBQ Cook-off, Austin, TX. Contact: Greg Oleskey, Phone: 512-779-3767, Email: goleskey@yahoo.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Clearlake Elks Lodge 2322 Barbecue Cook-off, Clear Lake, TX. Contact: Jim Ott, Phone: (713) 829-2199, Email: j.ott1@verizon.net.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: National ChampionshipBBQ Cook-off, Meridian, TX.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Cooking 4 Courage, Conroe, TX. Contact: Gari Lynn Hessong, Phone: 469-626-8833, Email: cooking4courage@gmail.com.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: First Responder’s Cook-off, Bandera, TX. Contact: Vicki Browning, Phone: 210-738-2055, Email: vbrowning@texasroserealty.com.
Nov. 16-17, 2018: Lone Star State Championship, Burnet, TX.
For more information, visit the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association website at www.mabbqa.com
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship, KCBS Contest #7764, Harrisburg, PA.
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Que & Cruz, KCBS Contest #7666, Louisa, VA.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Waxhaw Grillin & Chillin BBQ Cook-Off, KCBS Contest #7805, Waxhaw, NC.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down, KCBS Contest #7861, Rocky Mount, NC.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Pigs in the Pit, KCBS Contest #7808, Alton, VA.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest, KCBS Contest #7843, Woodstock, VA.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition and Festival, KCBS Contest #7936, Lenoir, NC.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Boo-B-Que, KCBS Contest, #8007, Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off, KCBS Contest #7934, Concord, NC.
Nov. 9-10, 2018: Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B), KCBS Contest #8067, Concord, NC.
For additional info., visit the Memphis Barbecue Network website at www.mbnbbq.com
Oct. 12-13, 2018: Mississippi Delta State Barbeque Championship/Cleveland Octoberbest, Ruleville, MS. Contact: Elise Jenkins, Phone: 662-719-1675 or Email: jenkins2@tecinfo.com. Judges Contact: Pam Maxwell, Phone: 662-497-2575 or Email: prmaxwell@yahoo.com.
Oct. 19-20, 2018: Arlington BBQ Fallfest, Arlington, TN. Contact: Paige Eavenson, Phone: 901-488-7822 (night) or Email: teams@arlingtonbbq.com.
Oct. 20, 2018: Delta Hot Tamale Festival, Greenville, MS. Contact: Daniel Boggs. Phone: 662-378-3121 (Day) or 662-466-3889 (Night) or Email: gretchen@greatergreenville.org. Judges Contact: Brian Street, Phone: 662-332-0962 or 662-820-4893 or Email: brian.street@sfbcic.com.
Nov. 2-3, 2018: Big Pig Jig, Vienna, GA. Contact: Rhonda Lamb, Phone: 229-268-8275 (Day) or 229-322-1596 (Night) or Email: rhonda@bigpigjig.com or Judge’s Contact: Lilla Heath, Phone: 229-268-7030 (Day) or 229-947-1140 (Night) or Email: lael.finthumane@gmail.com.
Mar. 8, 2019: Conquistador Challenge, Marion, AR. Contact: Missi Norman, Phone (day): 870-735-6580, Phone (night): 901-647-3391 or Email: mgnorman@cspermit.com.
May 3, 2019: Que on the Yazoo, Greenwood, MS. Contact: Brantley Snipes, Phone (day): 662-453-7625, Email: mainstreetgreenwood@gmail.com.
June 14, 2019: Thunder on the Water, Grenada, MS. Contact: Duan Willis, Phone (cell): 662-703-0137, Email: duan.willis@yahoo.com.
For additional information, contact the Northeast Barbeque Society at www.nebs.org
Oct. 5- 7, 2018: Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ, Greenfield MA www.riversidebluesandbbq.com.
Oct. 22, 2018: Board of Directors Meeting @ Online Meeting, Online
Dec. 1, 2018: Holiday Party, TBA.
Jan. 5, 2018: Annual/Team of the Year Awards Banquet, TBA.
For more information, visit the Southern BBQ Network website at www.sbbqn.com.
Oct. 6, 2018: Rollin’ Smoke BBQ Cookoff for Pickens County Meals on Wheels, Easley, SC. Contact: Kim, Phone: 864-606-3745 or Email: kim@pcmow.org.
Oct. 12-13, 2018: SBN Invitational Championship, Moncks Corner, SC. Contact: Don Saturday, Phone: 843-870-7432.
Oct. 26-27, 2018: Sons of American Legion Annual BBQ
For more information, visit the Steak Cookoff Association website at www.steakcookoffs.com.
Oct. 5, 2018: 2018 SCA World Championship Family Reunion, Fort Worth, TX.
Oct. 6, 2018: Fat Drip Southern Steak Showdown, Nuriootpa, Australia.
Oct. 6, 2018: 2018 SCA World Championship, Fort Worth, TX.
Oct. 7, 2018: 2018 SCA Kickoff Classic, Fort Worth, TX.
Oct. 12, 2018:
Oct. 13, 2018: HCCO BBQ Capital of Texas/B&B Charcoal Steak Challenge, Lockhart, TX.
Oct. 13, 2018: Colleyville Old Tyme Steak Cookoff, Colleyville, TX.
Oct. 13, 2018: SCA KIDS – Colleyville Old Tyme Steak Cookoff, Colleyville, TX.
Oct. 13, 2018: Steaktober Fest, Cameron, TX.
Oct. 13, 2018: Bedouin Brew & Bar-B-Que Steak Cookoff, Muskogee, OK.
Oct. 19, 2018: Harper County Bullseye BBQ Steak Cookoff, Harper, KS.
Oct. 19, 2018: Arlington BBQ FallFest, Arlington, TN.
Oct. 20, 2018: Southland Park Gaming & Racing Steak Cookoff, West Memphis, AR.
Oct. 20, 2018: Red Bull Steak Cookoff, Albert Lea, MN.
Oct. 20, 2018: Chimney Cartel Throwdown, Tamaqua, PA.
Oct. 20, 2018: “Good Ole Boys” Steak Cookoff, White Hall, AR.
Oct. 20, 2018: Creekside BBQ Battle and Steak Cookoff, Warracknabeal, Australia.
Oct. 21, 2018: Magnolia Steak Cookoff, Horn Lake, MS.
Oct. 27, 2018: Boos & Brews Spooktacular Steak Cookoff, Big Stone Gap, VA.
Oct. 27, 2018: Sizzlin’ for SEALS Steak Cookoff, Baton Rouge, LA.
Oct. 27, 2018: SCA KIDS – BBQ island Steak Spooktacular, Tempe, AZ.
Oct. 27, 2018: BBQ Island Steak Spooktacular, Tempe, AZ.
Oct. 27, 2018: Georgia Great Steak Cookoff, Hazlehurst, GA.
Nov. 2, 2018: Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake, Summerville, GA.
Nov. 3, 2018: Corums Building Center Steak Cookoff, Hartselle, AL.
Nov. 3, 2018: OBR Steak and Rib Cookoff, Byhalia, MS.
Nov. 4, 2018: The Grill Center’s Fall Steak Challenge, Edgewater, MD.
Nov. 8, 2018: 2018 WFC “World Food Championships” Events.
Nov. 10, 2018: VFW Auxiliary 7767 Steak Cookoff, Breckenridge, TX.
Nov. 16, 2018: Smokin’ Flamingo Friday Steak Jackpot, Jacksonville, FL.
Nov 17, 2018: The Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival, Kangaroo Valley, Australia.
Nov. 18, 2018: Smokin’ Flamingo Steak Cookoff, Jacksonville, FL.
Nov. 30, 2018: Orange Blossom Revue Steak Cookoff, Lake Wales, FL.
Nov. 30, 2018: SCA KIDS – Orange Blossom Revue Steak Cookoff, Lake Wales, FL.
Dec. 8, 2018: Hope Landing, El Dorado, AR.
Dec. 9, 2018: Main Street El Dorado, El Dorado, AR.
Jan. 19, 2019: Taste of Blanchard Steak Cookoff, Shreveport, LA.
Jan. 26-29, 2019: The Shed Steak Showdown, Ocean Springs, MS.
For more information, visit the World Food Championship, https://worldfoodchampionships.com
Oct. 3-6, 2018: Texas State Qualifier / Super Chef Series, Port Aransas, TX. FMI: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/qualifiers.
Oct. 6-7, 2018: Alabama Festival of Flavor, Foley, AL. FMI: http://www.alabamafestivalofflavor.com.
Oct. 13-16, 2018: California State Qualifier / Cali Cooking Competition, Hollywood, CA. FMI: https://www.calicookingcompetition.com.
Oct. 20, 2018: Georgia State Qualifier / Best Burger Battle(for 2019), Atlanta, GA. FMI: http://www.atlantamagazine.com/bestburgerbattle/,
Oct. 20, 2018: Alabama State Qualifier / Fairhope Kiwanis Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship, Fairhope, AL. FMI: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/qualifiers.
Nov. 3-4, 2018: Special International BBQ Invitation – Guy Fawkin’ Hot & Fast (for 2019), Henfield, West Sussex, United Kingdom. FMI: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/qualifiers.
Nov. 7-11, 2018: World Food Championship 2018, Orange Beach, AL.
May 15-18, 2019: Memphis in May World Championship Cooking Contest, Memphis, TN.
BBQ COOKING SCHOOLS
Oct. 5-6, 2018: Traeger Shop Class Cooking School, Minot, ND, sign up at https://www.traegergrills.com/shopclass.
Oct. 5-7, 2018: Jack’s Old South Cooking School, Odessa, FL. Website: http://jacksoldsouth.com/.
Oct. 13-14, 2018: Swamp Boys Q School, Winter Haven, FL. FMI: http://www.swampboys.com/wordpress/category/classes/.
Nov. 9, 2018: Lang BBQ Smokers 2018 Fall Cooking Class with Grandmaster Chef Paul Kirk, Hoboken, GA. FMI: https://langbbqcookingclass.com.
Nov. 10, 2018: Lang BBQ Smokers 2018 Fall Cooking Class with Grandmaster Chef Paul Kirk, Hoboken, GA. FMI: https://langbbqcookingclass.com.
Nov. 9-11, 2018: Jack’s Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Website: http://jacksoldsouth.com/.
Dec. 7-9, 2018: Jack’s Old South Cooking School, Unadilla, GA. Website: http://jacksoldsouth.com/.
BBQ JUDGING SCHOOLS
Oct. 5, 2018: Southern BBQ Network (SBN) Judges Training Class, Easley, SC. FMI: https://www.sbbqn.com/calendar.html.
Oct. 26, 2018: KCBS Certified BBQ Judging Class, Lynchburg, TN. FMI: kcbs.us. (CLASS IS FULL).
Oct. 26, 2018: SCA Certified Judges Class, Tempe, AZ. FMI: http://www.steakcookoffs.com
Nov. 2, 2018: SCA Certified Judges Class, Hartselle, AL. FMI: http://www.steakcookoffs.com.
Nov. 2, 2018: MBN Judge’s Training Class, Big Pig Jig Venue, Vienna, GA. Contact: Rhonda Lamb-Heath, Dooly County Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 229-268-8275 (Day) or 229-322-1596 (Night) or Email: rhonda@bigpigjig.com.
Nov 3, 2018: KCBS Certified BBQ Judging Class, Westland, MI. FMI: kcbs.us.
Nov. 3, 2018: SCA Certified Judges Class, Edgewater, MD. FMI: http://www.steakcookoffs.com.
Nov. 11, 2018: World Food Championship Judging Class, Orange Beach, AL. FMI, https://worldfoodchampionships.com/become-a-judge.
Nov. 15, 2018: SCA Certified Judges Class, Jacksonville, FL. FMI: http://www.steakcookoffs.com.
Dec. 8, 2018: Florida BBQ AssociationJudges Seminar, Winter Haven, FL. Contact: www.FBABBQ.com
Jan 24, 2019: Florida BBQ AssociationJudges Seminar, Apalachicola, FL. Contact: www.FBABBQ.com
April 26, 2019: Florida BBQ AssociationJudges Seminar, Fort Myers, FL. Contact: www.FBABBQ.com
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