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Jun. 14, 2025: SCA – Battle of the Moose, Palmer, AK. Contact: John Mann, Phone: 907-535-1284.
Jun. 20-22, 2025: State Championship for KCBS / SCA – Last Frontier BBQ Throwdown, Eagle River, AK. Contact: John Mann, Phone: 907-535-1284.
Aug. 8-9, 2025: Lakeside Falls – SCA/ Lord of the Wings Contest, Soldotna, AK. Contact: Carey Foster, Phone: 907-252-4640.
For More Information, please contact Barbecue Competitors’ Alliance at https://www.bcabbq.org.
Jun. 20-21, 2025: 8th Annual Cooking on the Creek BBQ Battle, Boloxi, MS. Contact: Brandon Houston, Phone: 228-392-7717.
Jul. 25-26, 2025: 14th Annual BBQ Bash, Morgan City, LA. Contact: Bill Goessl/St. Mary Detachment Marine Corps Lge, Phone: 985-384-3446 or 985-372-8880.
Aug. 2, 2025: Poche’s Rib Cookoff, Breaux Bridge, LA. Contact: Greg Domingue, Phone: 337-332-0326.
Aug. 8-9, 2025: Grillin’ & Chillin’, Bunkie, LA. Contact: Caroline Gromko, Phone: 318-295-4030.
For more information, visit the California BBQ Association website at cbbqa.com.
Jun. 14, 2025: Ric’s Backyard- Invitational, San Jose, CA.
Jun. 14, 2025: The Great Rib & Chili Cookoff, Petaluma, CA.
Jun. 21, 2025: 6th Annual IBEW Social BBQ & Chili Cookoff, San Diego, CA.
Jun. 21, 2025: Dixon Grillin & Chillin 2025, Dixon, CA.
Jul. 12, 2025: Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 101 – 6th Annual Rib Cook-Off, Benicia, CA.
Jul. 12, 2025: California State Fair BBQ Contest, Sacramento, CA.
Jul. 20, 2025: Sutherlin Throwdown 2025 – Bags, BBQ & Brews, Sutherlin, OR.
Jul. 25-27, 2025: BBQ Music Fest, Sutherlin, OR.
Aug. 2, 2025: 2nd Annual Hayward/Castro Valley Moose Lodge Rib & Chicken Cookoff, Catro Valley, CA.
Aug. 9, 2025: 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off, Felton, CA.
For more information, visit the Central Texas Barbecue Association website at www.ctbabbq.com
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For more information, visit the Champions Barbecue Alliance website at www.cbabbq.com.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Rosanky Reunion BBQ Cook Off State Championship, Rosanky, TX. Contact: Blake Henson, Phone: 512-844-8324, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Holland Corn Festival David Decker Memorial BBQ Cookoff, Holland, TX. Contact: Austen Marwitz, Phone: 254-760-9948, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 21-22, 2025: BBQ and Brew VT, Rutland, VT. Contact: Matt Pereira, Phone: 508-726-3324, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: SS American Memorial Firecracker Cook Off, Seguin, TX. Contact: Tim Broderick, Phone: 484-624-2124, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: The Silos at Happy BBQ Cookoff, Happy, TX. Contact: Kayleigh McCarrell, Phone: 601-870-8399, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: South Texas Red, White, and Blue Festival, Elsa, TX. Contact: David De Los Rios, Phone: 956-232-5270, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 28, 2025: Rhode Island State Championship, Coventry, RI. Contact: Matt Pereira, Phone: 508-726-3324, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 3-4, 2025: Texas Cook’ Em High Stakes in Edinburg, Edinburg, TX. Contact: Ronnie Larralde, Phone: 956-383-4974, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 4-5, 2025: Shiner Half Moon Holidays State Championship, Shiner, TX. Contact: Michelle Price, Phone: 361-772-4808.
Jul. 5, 2025: San Benito 4th of July Festival & Cookoff, San Benito, TX. Contact: Diana Garza, Phone: 956-769-2365, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 11-12, 2025: Inaugural Bandera Chamber of Commerce Cookoff, Bandera, TX. Contact: Bandera Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 210-414-4794, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 11-12, 2025: McDade Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cookoff, McDade, TX. Contact: Stephen Kylberg, Phone: 512-784-6143, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 18-19, 2025: Hempstead Watermelon Cookoff, Hempstead, TX. Contact: Steven Pfeiffer, Phone: 281-203-7066, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 18-19, 2025: Lodge 47 Seaton Star Hall 33rd Annual BBQ Cook-Off, Temple, TX. Contact: Heidi Holliman, Phone: 512-497-5837, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 19-20, 2025: Spindle City BBQ Showdown, Fall River, TX. Contact: Heidi Pereira, Phone: 512-497-5837, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 25-26, 2025: The Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute, TX. Contact: Will Blackstock, Phone: 979-265-8392, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 25-26, 2025: Stephenville Area Elks Lodge, Dublin, TX.
Jul. 26-27, 2025: Chik Farm BBQ Classic, Litchfield, NH. Contact: Matthew Pereira, Phone: 508-726-3324, Email: [email protected].
Aug. 8-9, 2025: Chik Farm BBQ Classic, Poteet, TX. Contact: Melissa Popham, Phone: 210-844-6739.
For more information, visit the FBA website at www.fba39.wildapricot.org
Sep. 12-13, 2025: Sizzle and Splash BBQ Cook-Off and Festival Oviedo, Oviedo, FL. Contact: Angela Iversen, Phone: 407-697-4077.
For more information, visit the Georgia Barbecue Association website at http://www.bbqga.org/.
Aug. 22-23, 2025: Sylvester Swine Festival, Sylvester, GA. Contact: Karen Singletary, Phone: 229-773-7716, Email: [email protected].
For More information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: 2025 No Excuses, Beeville, TX. Contact: Reba Beard, Phone: 361-343-2362, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Great American Cook-Off, Brownfield, TX. Contact: Justin Hesse, Phone: 806-236-0362, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Kennedale BBQ Showdown, Kennedale, TX. Contact: Becca Lee, Phone: 817-985-2150, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Kids Unlimited BBQ Cookoff, Pearland, TX. Contact: Carolyn Howren, Phone: 832-671-1916, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Joe Davis Scholarship Cook Off, Hempstead, TX. Contact: John Hiram Caine, Phone: 832-228-0206, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Rio Grande Grill Fest, Coahuila, MX. Contact: Mario Cantu, Phone: 878-789-9919, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: 3rd Annual Smokin Summer BBQ Cookoff, Baytown, TX. Contact: Raynaldo Urbano Jr, Phone: 832-767-7143, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Border Patrol Birthday BBQ Cook Off, Eagle Pass, TX. Contact: Tony Camarillo, Phone: 830-968-3591, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Joe Davis Scholarship Cook Off, Hempstead, TX. Contact: John Hiram Caine, Phone: 832-228-0206, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Texas DPS Foundation Wade Bowen BBQ Cook Off, Midland, TX. Contact: Ariel Herrera, Phone: 512-507-5018, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: CVFD Battle Royal – Double State Championship, Cuero, TX. Contact: Craig Oakes, Phone: 361-210-9995, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: K of C Muleshoe Royale, Cuero, TX. Contact: Eddie Carrasco, Phone: 806-236-7348, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: S.M.O.K.E. Spending Money on Kids and Education, Montgomery, TX. Contact: Dave Dempsey, Phone: 713-208-6902, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: 20th Annual Quail Creek VFD BBQ Cook Off, Victoria, TX. Contact: Matthew Lange, Phone: 361-935-1830, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: 6th Annual State Championship Smoke in the Pines BBQ Cook Off, Livingston, TX. Contact: Brenda Clifton, Phone: 936-327-4929, Email: [email protected].
For More Information, Visit The Kansas City BBQ Society website at kcbs.us.
Jun. 5-7, 2025: Original SD BBQ Championships, Huron, SD. Contact: Candi Briley, Phone: 605-353-7354, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: WV Coalfields Cookoff WX KCBS State Championship, Welch, WV. Contact: Andrea Ball, Phone: 301.335.2715, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-8, 2025: Devils Backbone BBQ Championship, Roseland, VA.
Jun. 6-8, 2025: Catskills Barbeque – Backyard Competition, Grahamsville, NY. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802-272-5113, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Haydens West’s Delta Smoke BBQ Contest, Wynne, AR. Contact: Chad House, Phone: 870-945-0880, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Big Blue BBQ Championship, Marysville, KS. Contact: Allie Argo, Phone: 785-562-8374, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Hoosier BBQ Classic, Franklin, IN. Contact: Daniel Skaggs, Phone: 502-225-7700, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Almost Heaven BBQ Bash, Buckhannon, WV. Contact: Jody Light, Phone: 304.472.3033, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-15, 2025: Bring’n Home The Bacon, West Salem, WI. Contact: Laurie Tweten, Phone: 608-769-7446, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest, Derby, KS. Contact: Andrea Walters, Phone: 316.789.3489, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life, Kansas City, KS. Contact: Josh Markley, Phone: 913-449-1972, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown, Springfield, TN. Contact: Perry Pratt, Phone: 615-584-0004, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Montana BBQ Cookoff, Absarokee, MT. Contact: Danelle DeSaveur, Phone: 406-670-8956, Email: [email protected] or [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition, Huntsville, AL. Contact: Brandi Quick, Phone: 256-990-4960, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Rhythm & BBQ Festival, Morris, IL. Contact: Greg Redford, Phone: 815-791-8333, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Big BBQ Bash, Maryville, TN. Contact: Mark Smith, Phone: 865.806.5398, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Camp High Hopes Rib Fest, Sioux City, IA. Contact: Kyle Knaack, Phone: 712-490-6699, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Rose Festival’s 24th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition, State Center, IA. Contact: Megan Willier, Phone: 641-691-5768, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Poosa Q, Montgomery, AL. Contact: Christi Mann, Phone: 334-296-3145, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Pitmaster’s NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship, Ogden, UT. Contact: Jesse Johnson, Phone: 801.390.1000, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff, Schenectady, NY. Contact: Charley Pollard, Phone: 518-860-2077, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: Smoke-N-Wings, Blackfoot, ID. Contact: Steven McClellan, Phone: 208.681.7571, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Lone Star Barbecue Society website at www.lonestarbarbecue.com.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Wild Horse Prairie Days, Haskell, TX.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Priddy Americna Legion Hall, Priddy, TX.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Smoke on the Hill, Brady, TX.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ, Lockhart, TX.
Jun. 20-21, 2025: 2nd Annual Cowboy Cookoff, Bangs, TX.
Jun. 27-28, 2025: TNT Fest, Jacksboro, TX.
Jun. 27-28, 2025: Hotter Than Hell, Ballinger, TX.
Jul. 4-5, 2025: Kingsland AquaBoom Cookoff, Kingsland, TX. FMI: www.KingslandAquaBoom.org/BBQ.
For additional info, visit the Memphis Barbecue Network website at www.memphisbbqnetwork.com.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Thunder on Water BBQ Contest, Grenada, MS. Contact: Duan Willis,Phone: 662-703-0137, Email: [email protected].
Jul. 4-5, 2025: Smoke on the Mountain, Galax, VA. Contact: Cassie Younce ,Phone: 276-236-2184.
For more information, visit the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association website at www.mabbqa.com
Jun. 7-8, 2025: Catskills Barbeque, Grahamsville, NY.
Jun. 7-8, 2025: Devils Backbone BBQ Championship, Roseland, VA.
Jun. 7, 2025: WV Coalsfield Cookoff, Downtown Welch, VA.
Jun. 14, 2025: Almost Heaven BBQ Bash, Buckhannon, WV.
For more information, visit the Minnesota BBQ Society website at www.mnbbqsociety.com
Jun. 13, 2025: Bring’n Home the Bacon, West Salem, WI.
Jun. 27, 2025: Art of Que, Spenser, IA.
Jul. 19, 2025: Smokin’ Gobbler, Worthington, MN.
For More Information, visit the National Barbecue & Grilling Association at www.NBBQA.org.
Jun. 13-15, 2025: National BBQ Festival, Nassau County, NY. Contact: Kristen Stucchio-Suarez, Email: [email protected].
For More Information, visit the National BBQ Festival at www.NationalBBQFest.com.
Jun. 13-15, 2025: National BBQ Festival, Nassau County, NY. Contact: Kristen Stucchio-Suarez, Email: [email protected].
For additional information, contact the Northeast Barbeque Society at www.nebs.org
Jun. 20-22, 2025: Frog Alley Bre-B-Que, Schenectady, NY.
Jul. 11-13, 2025: Chamber’s Smokin’ BBQ Cook-Off, Caribou, ME.
For More Information, Contact Outlaw BBQ Association at outlawbbq.org.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Smoke & Saddles, Mesquite, TX. Contact: Leo Morales, Phone: 469-797-6293, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Back The Blue, Wills Point, TX. Contact: Dawn Wheeler, Phone: 903-873-2588.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Jim Bowie Days Smokedown, Bowie, TX. Contact: Cory Hickey, Phone: 940-366-2126, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27-28, 2025: 903 BBQ Cookoff, Paris, TX. Contact: Kyle Queen, Phone: 903-272-0559.
For more information, visit the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association website at www.pnwba.com.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Mckinley Springs BBQ Showdown, Prosser, WA.
Jun. 20-22, 2025: Berry Dairy Days Smoke and Grill Competition, Burlington, WA.
Jun. 27-29, 2025: Big Smoke in Little Kalama, Kalama, WA.
For More Information, Contact Rib Cookoff Association at ribcookoffassociation.com.
Jun. 7, 2025: Port City Rib Cookoff For Catoosa Football, Catoosa, OK. Contact: Joe Brown, Phone: 918-812-7716.
Jun. 14, 2025: Kickapoo Shawnee Casino Rib Contest 2025, Shawnee, OK. Contact: Dirk Mullins, Phone: 580-334-5928.
Jun. 14, 2025: Phelps County Ribfest at Gutterz Fun Center, Holdrege, NE. Contact: Daryl McNiel, Phone: 308-991-991-8281, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 21, 2025: Rythm and Ribs, Blanchard, OK. Contact: Luke Short, Phone: 405-613-3187, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at https://stlouisbbqsociety.com.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Homestead BBQ Blast, Chesterfield, MO.
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Route 66 BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, Pacific, MO. Contact: Ty, Phone: 636-548-0007, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Southern BBQ Network website at www.sbbqn.com.
Sep. 5-6, 2025: Smoke On Shrine Lake, Summerville, SC.
For more information, visit the Steak Cookoff Association website at www.steakcookoffs.com.
Jun. 7, 2025: 2025 Cars & Carnivores Street Festival Steak Cookoff, Wake Forest, NC. Contact: Brad Walker, Phone: 919-745-0377, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 7, 2025: Spa City Steak Showdown, Hot Springs, AR. Contact: Michael Dampier, Phone: 501-463-3650.
Jun. 7, 2025: Smoke Showing Steak Cookoff, Lancaster, PA. Contact: Suzi Sutton, Phone: 717-825-8934, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 7, 2025: Hobo Town Steak Cookoff, Britt, IA. Contact: Brandi Hadacek, Phone: 641-512-6202.
Jun. 7, 2025: Ozark Grillin and Chillin Steak Cookoff, Versailles, MO.
Jun. 8, 2025: Port of Catoosa Steak Cookoff for Catoosa Football, Catoose, OK. Contact: Joe Brown, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 13, 2025: National BBQ Festival, Nassau County, NY. Contact: Kristen Stucchio-Suarez, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 14, 2025: Phyllis Prater Memorial Steak Cookoff, Morrison, TN. Contact: Gary Prater, Phone: 931-205-7866.
Jun. 14, 2025: 2nd Annual “Battle of The Moose” presented by Imaging Associates, Nassau County, NY. Contact: Michelle Mann, Phone: 816-223-2010.
Jun. 14, 2025: Tunica Rotary Club, Tunica, MS. Contact: Joe Dulaney, Phone: 662-519-1480.
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Car-B-Que Steak Cookoff, Folkston, GA. Contact: Hal Keene, Phone: 904-860-1202, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 27, 2025: Lynchburg’s Frontier Days Sizzle in the Hollow, Lynchburg, TN. Jun. 27, 2025: Deer Creek Days Steak Cookoff, Glenrock, WY.
For more information, visit the World Food Championship, https://worldfoodchampionships.com.
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Non-Sanctioned Events/Public Events
Sept. 20, 2025: McCool Vol Fire Dept 3rd Annual Rib Cookoff, McCool Junction, NE. Contact: Adam Beck, Phone: 402-724-8030.
HIGH SCHOOL BBQ COMPETITIONS
Jun. 3-6, 2025: The SLAB: HSBBQ National Championship, Kansas City, KS.
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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
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
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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