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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. 7, 2025: The Tiger’s Trail RV Resort Summer Sparerib Cookoff, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact: Lee Anne Miracle/ Sandy Chambers, Phone: 225-402-9252 or 225-372-1309, Email: [email protected].
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.
For more information, visit the California BBQ Association website at cbbqa.com.
May 17, 2025: Klinker Brick Winery BBQ Contest, Lodi, CA.
May 17, 2025: Gold Country Casino Resort Brewfest & State BBQ Championship, Oroville, CA.
May 17, 2025: Rotary Day At Galway BBQ Competition, Temecula, CA.
May 18, 2025: Fly-In Pig Barbecue Competition, Myrtle Creek, OR.
May 24, 2025: Best Dam Barbeque Challenge 2025, Boulder City, NV. Contact: George Rosenbaum, Phone: 702-371-6824.
May 25, 2025: BBQ, Blues & Brews On The Bay 2025, North Bend, OR. Contact: Amy Bailey, Email: [email protected].
May 25, 2025: Red White & Blue Memorial Day BBQ Cookoff, Fresno, OR.
May 31 – Jun. 1, 2025: Brew N Que Festival – BBQ, Beer & Music, Norco, CA. Contact: Debbie Yopp, Email: [email protected].
May 31 – Jun. 1, 2025: The Santiam Smoke Shop Cookoff, Sweet Home, OR.
Jun. 7, 2025: 6th Annual E2 Family Winery Rib Cook Off, Lodi, CA.
Jun. 14, 2025: Ric’s Backyard- Invitational, San Jose, 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.
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Bishop Wildhorse Desert, Bishop, TX. Contact: Roddy Trevino, Phone: 361-459-9425, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: South Texas BBQ Bash, Karnes City, TX. Contact: Collin McElrath, Phone: 405-651-3556, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Riata Round Up and LTX BBQ Cookoff, Lampasas, TX. Contact: Mike Olson, Phone: 254-258-8171, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Fire in the Hole, Somerset, TX. Contact: Oscar Hernandez, Phone: 210-884-0742, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Texas BBQ Throwdown State Championship, Hempstead, TX. Contact: Dustin Stanley, Phone: 281-924-6357, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: City Of Alamo Watermelon Festival and Cookoff, Alamo, TX. Contact: Lya Yllades, Phone: 956-787-0006 ext. 127, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Richard Reeves Memorial Cookoff State Championship, Fort Stockton, TX. Contact: Jimmy Stephens, Phone: 432-290-0124.
May 9-10, 2025: Parker County Sheriff’s Posse State Championship, Weatherford, TX. Contact: Raquel Harbin, Phone: 940-550-5019.
May 9-10, 2025: Nancy Allen Memorial Scholarship State Championship, Angleton, TX.
May 16, 2025: Our Heros Wear Combat Boots State Championship, Tomball, TX. Contact: Candie Baines, Phone: 832-326-6909.
May 16-17, 2025: Cooking Up A Cure For Kids State Championship, New Braunfels, TX. Contact: Dianna Tomlin, Phone: 830-515-6679, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: 35th Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department Cookoff State Championship, Jourdanton, TX. Contact: Jeffery Rankin, Phone: 210-262-9758, Email: [email protected].
May 17, 2025: Boo-B-Que State Championship, Tomball, TX. Contact: Candie Baines, Phone: 832-326-6909.
May 23-24, 2025: Lots, Stock and Barrows State Championship, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Jeremy Johnette, Phone: 830-538-7130, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Intrepid Care Cookoff at Womach Ranch, McFaddin, TX. Contact: John Tyrna, Phone: 361-212-7357, Email: [email protected].
Jun. 6, 2025: Smoke In The Mountains State Championship, Fort Davis, TX. Contact: Jennifer Webster, Phone: 432-249-1021.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Rosanky Reunion BBQ Cook Off State Championship, Rosanky, TX. Contact: Blake Henson, Phone: 512-844-8324, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the FBA website at www.fba39.wildapricot.org
May 23-24, 2025: Sizzle and Splash BBQ Cook-off, Oviedo, FL. Contact: Angela Iversen, Phone: 407-697-4077.
For more information, visit the Georgia Barbecue Association website at http://www.bbqga.org/.
May 2-3, 2025: Hogs for Housing, Vienna, GA. Contact: Melissa Langford. Phone: 908-300-1597. Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Smoke on the Lake, Acworth, GA. Contact: Dave Schwickerath, Email: [email protected].
For More information, visit the IBCA website at www.IBCAbbq.org.
Apr. 18-19, 2025: Quanah County Club Road Runner Battle, Quanah, TX. Contact: Josh honea, Phone: 940-473-1966, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: 2025 Buda Lion’s Country Fair & BBQ Cook Off, Buda, TX. Contact: Frankie Hoch, Phone: 512-971-0355, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: 60th Annual Freer Rattlesnake Round Up, Freer, TX. Contact: Daniel Saenz, Phone: 361-227-4503, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Bob Wills Day BBQ Cook Off, Turkey, TX. Contact: Troy Glover, Phone: 806-790-4206, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Brazos County Tree Farm Cook Off, College Station, TX. Contact: Felicia Sheffy, Phone: 979-587-3362, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Freestone County Go Texan, Fairfield, TX. Contact: Jessica Corley-Rieves, Phone: 254-625-0925, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Hogs at the Point, Channing, TX. Contact: David Riggins, Phone: 806-674-2591, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Papalote VFD Annual Cookoff, Sinton, TX. Contact: Lee Garza, Phone: 361-742-9662, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Smoke On The Water, Port Neches, TX. Contact: Kayla White, Phone: 409-543-2208, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Chigger Hill Cook Off, Huntsville, TX. Contact: Lloyd Lee, Phone: 936-293-6236, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Goliad Cinco De Mayo Cook Off, Goliad, TX. Contact: Tony Saenz, Phone: 361-433-2618, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: IYKYK Cowboy Round Up & BBQ Cookoff, Post, TX. Contact: Wacey Moore, Phone: 432-661-1187, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Chigger Hill Cook Off, Huntsville, TX. Contact: Lloyd Lee, Phone: 936-293-6236, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Lexington Homecoming BBQ Cook Off, Lexington, TX. Contact: Lacey Hannes, Phone: 979-777-0570, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Sargent VFD 15th Annual BBQ Cookoff & Fundraiser, Sargent, TX. Contact: Grady Powell, Phone: 979-476-2610, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Texas Motor Speedway BBQ Showdown, Fort Worth, TX. Contact: Trey Cash, Phone: 865- 304-1627m Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Macheteros MC Mother’s Day Cook Off, Tomball, TX. Contact: Tom Clarke, Phone: 281-460-1129, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: MSCA BBQ Cookoff, Madisonville, TX. Contact: Sharon Phelps, Phone: 936-348-8460, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: VFW Post 4692 IBCA Cook Off, Bryan, TX. Contact: Peter Michelena, Phone: 281-403-3386, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Yaga’s Wild Game and Barbecue Cookoff, Galveston, TX. Contact: Chris Arneson, Phone: 409-939-6494, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: 14th Annual Coleto Creek BBQ Assn BBQ Cook Off, El Campo, TX. Contact: Stephanie Schuckenbrock, Phone: 361-564-8677, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Crosby County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fundraiser, Crosbyton, TX. Contact: Vickie Abell, Phone: 806-781-3157, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Floresville Peanut Festival Cacahuate Cook Off, Floresville, TX. Contact: Nicole Demmber, Phone: 210-279-3176, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Marina Village Resort Camp, Trinity, TX. Contact: Melanie Petrilla, Phone: 936-594-0149, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Border Patrol Birthday BBQ Cook Off, Eagle Pass, TX. Contact: Tony Camarillo, Phone: 830-968-3591, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Memorial Weekend BBQ Cook Off, Eagle Pass, TX. Contact: Hiram Pena, Phone: 361-218-9130, Email: [email protected].
May 30-31, 2025: Smokin on the Plaza, Lovington, NM. Contact: Star McKee, Phone: 575-396-1418, Email: [email protected].
May 30-31, 2025: VFW 6115 BBQ Cookoff, Elgin, TX. Contact: Stef Finley, Phone: 512-748-5999, Email: [email protected].
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].
For More Information, Visit The Kansas City BBQ Society website at kcbs.us.
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Smoke In The Spring, Osage City, KS.
Apr. 11-12, 2025: BBQ, Boots, & Brew, Perris, CA. Contact: Sarah Harty, Phone: 951-805-7546, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 11-13, 2025: Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown, Bristol, CT. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802.272.5113, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Smoke on the Falls BBQ Comptetion, Gadsden, AL. Contact: Valerie Galbreath, Phone: 256.549.4643, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 18-19, 2025: GLBBQA Spring Fling, Charlotte, MI. Contact: Jim Miller, Phone: 906.440.6816, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Lake Views & BBQ, Wagoner, OK. Contact: Samantha Call, Phone: 918-577-1772, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-27, 2025: Revolutionary BBQ Brawl, Williamsburg, VA. Contact: Dave Dick, Phone: 804-832-0268, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Marietta River City BBQ, Marietta, OH. Contact: Emmeline Wharton, Phone: 740-629-7139, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: BBQ & Boogie, Calhoun, GA. Contact: Misty Caudle, Phone: 706-602-5620, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Smokin’ in the Creek BBQ Contest, Sugar Creek, MO. Contact: Sue Mikula, Phone: 816-252-4413, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship, Lodi, CA. Contact: Ben Lobenstein, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl, Murfreesboro, TN. Contact: Chris Copeland, Phone: 615.714.8084, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Wild West BBQ Cook-Off, Lamar, CO. Contact: Diane Pool, Phone: 719-688-0870, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Smoke & Fire, Stanley, WI. Contact: Dean Tinjum, Phone: 715.703.0918, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival, Memphis, TN. Contact: Paul Gagliano, Phone: 901-949-2596, Email: [email protected].
May 2-4, 2025: New Jersey KnoQ-out, Blairstown, NJ. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802-244-8994, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: O’So Good BBQ Festival, Oneonta, AL. Contact: Garreth Price, Phone: 205-353- 8404, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands, Ruidoso Downs, NM.
May 2-3, 2025: Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Fest, Brookhaven, MS.
May 9-10, 2025: Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off, Oneonta, AL. Contact: Elizabeth Highsmith, Phone: 706-551-0729, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off, Oneonta, AL. Contact: Elizabeth Highsmith, Phone: 706-551-0729, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: Minnesota In May One Meat Ribs, St. Peter, MN.
May 9-10, 2025: Smoke in the Mitten, Westland, MI. Contact: Jim Hart, Phone: 734-709-5307, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: 43rd Annual Kennett Jay, Kennett, MO. Contact: Matt Bibbs, Phone: 573-344-2057, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: High on the Hog Festival, Winchester, TN. Contact: Nancy Hibler, Phone: 931-636-2719, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival, Sevierville, TN. Contact: Bob Johanns, Phone: 919-656-6446, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: King of the Corn, Ottumwa, IA. Contact: Francis Dutton, Phone: 319-361-6721, Email: [email protected].
May 16-18, 2025: Twin Valley Fire and Smoke, Morgantown, PA. Contact: Tom Hornberger, Phone: 610-496-5788, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition, Temecula, CA. Contact: Steven Levine, Phone: 760-799-7573, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ, Iola, KS. Contact: John F. Brocker, Phone: 620-365-1672, Email: [email protected].
May 16-18, 2025: Massachusetts In May, Wrentham, MA. Contact: Kathryn Trainor, Phone: 508-736-4005, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: 11th Annual Rockin’ BBQ, Warsaw, IN. Contact: Jeanette Wood, Phone: 574-371-5786, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State Championship, Oroville, CA. Contact: Ben lobenstein, Email: [email protected].
May 23-25, 2025: 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational – Wells Cup (Open) & Invitational Team Registration, Lebanon, TN. Contact: KCBS Office, Phone: 816-765-5891, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Big Knob BBQ Fest, Rochester, PA. Contact: David Stang, Phone: 724-462-1307, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Best Dam BBQ, Boulder City, NV. Contact: George Rosenbaum, Phone: 702-371-6824, Email: [email protected].
May 24-25, 2025: BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay, North Bend, OR. Contact: Amy Bailey, Phone: 541-756-8800 ext.1574, Email: [email protected].
May 30-31, 2025: Granite State BBQ Championship, Hancock, NH. Contact: Jeremy Garrett, Phone: 802-244-8994, Email: [email protected].
May 30 – Jun. 1, 2025: Horse Town Brew n Que Festival, Norco, CA. Contact: Debbie Yopp, Phone: 951-538-7788, Email: [email protected].
May 30 – Jun. 1, 2025: The Santiam Smoke Show, Sweet Home, OR. Contact: Peggy Curtis, Phone: 541-409-8180, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Lone Star Barbecue Society website at www.lonestarbarbecue.com.
Apr. 11-12, 2025: State Championship Cook-Off, Junction, TX. Contact: Rudy Supak, Phone: 325-446-6558, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Lockhart FFA Booster Club Cook-Off, Lockhart, TX.
Apr. 18-19, 2025: Easterfest, Kerrville, TX.
Apr. 18-19, 2025: State Championship, Goldthwaite, TX.
May 2-3, 2025: Brushy Creek Backyard BBQ Cookoff, Round Rock, TX.
May 2-3, 2025: Howdy-Roo BBQ & Chili Cookoff, Granite Shoals, TX.
May 9-10, 2025: Water Valley Picnic Cookoff, Water Valley, TX.
May 16-17, 2025: World Championship Bison Cookoff, Santa Anna, TX.
May 23-24, 2025: Gustine Homecoming Cookoff, Gustine, TX.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Wild Horse Prairie Days, Haskell, TX.
Jun. 6-7, 2025: Priddy Americna Legion Hall, Priddy, TX.
For additional info, visit the Memphis Barbecue Network website at www.memphisbbqnetwork.com.
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Peavine Festival, Boyle, MS. Contact: Justin Davis, Phone: 662-719-3916, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Southaven Springfest, Southaven, MS. Contact: Kristi Faulkner, Phone: 662-393-6939, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Que on the Yazoo, Greenwood, MS. Contact: Main Street Greenwood, Phone: 662-392-4318, Email: [email protected].
May 15-17, 2025: SmokeSlam, Memphis, TN. Contact: Patrick Galphin, Phone: 901-412-1656, Email: [email protected].
May 23-24, 2025: Blues & BBQ, Fairfield, AR. Contact: Dan Feuer, Phone: 501-884-6012, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Association website at www.mabbqa.com
Apr. 26-27, 2025: Revolutionary BBQ Brawl, Williamsburg, VA.
May 3-4, 2025: New Jersey KnoQ-out, Blairstown, NJ.
May 3-4, 2025: Twin Valley Fire & Smoke BBQ Competition, Morgantown, PA.
May 24-25, 2025: Big Knobb BBQ & Brew Fest, Rochester, PA.
Jun. 1, 2025: Beltway BBQ Showdown, Upper Marlboro, MD.
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
Apr. 26, 2025: Smoke and Fire BBQ Contest, St Peter, MN. Contact: Dean Tinjum, Phone: 715-703-0918, Email: [email protected].
May 9-10, 2025: MN in May 2025, St Peter, MN.
For More Information, visit the National Barbecue & Grilling Association at www.NBBQA.org.
Apr. 8, 2025: Culinary SIG Call at 8 PM ET, Zoom Call.
Apr. 9, 2025: Marketing SIG at 8 PM ET, Zoom Call.
Apr. 10, 2025: Business SIG at 8 PM ET, Zoom Call.
May 15-17, 2025: SmokeSlam 2025 NBBQA Live Fire Experience, Tom Lee Park, Memphis, TN.
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
Apr. 16, 2025: 2025 NEBS Board of Directors Monthly Meetings.
May 21, 2025: 2025 NEBS Board of Directors Monthly Meetings.
Jun. 18 , 2025: 2025 NEBS Board of Directors Monthly Meetings.
Jul. 12, 2025: Connecticut BBQ Challenge – Griddle Games, Somers, CT.
For More Information, Contact Outlaw BBQ Association at outlawbbq.org.
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Turkeyfest, Henrietta, TX. Contact: Melissa Roberson, Phone: 940.733.7944, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 11-12, 2025: Sumthin’s Burnin’ BBQ Cook Off, Clifton, TX. Contact: Danny Burnet, Phone: 254-733-1261, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 18-19, 2025: Holy Smokes J-Bar C Cowboy Church, Palmer, TX. Contact: Teri Stewart, Phone: 214-536-8929, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: A Smokey Initiative, Cleburne, TX. Contact: Kye White, Phone: 903-851-5747, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 25-26, 2025: GermanFest BBQ Cook Off, Muenster, TX. Contact: Iva Walterscheid, Phone: 940.902.165, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Cooking For Canines, Ft Worth, TX. Contact: Mark Miller, Phone: 817.360.6904, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Springfest, Rogers, TX. Contact: Charlie Shirley, Phone: 254.493.6401.
May 9-10, 2025: Butterfield Stage Days, Bridgeport, TX. Contact: Nathan Byers, Phone: 940-683-2076, Email: [email protected].
May 16-17, 2025: Cowcamp Cook Off, San Saba, TX. Contact: Keith Hebert, Phone: 325-330-2426.
May 23-24, 2025: Cody Dragoo Memorial Cook Off, West, TX. Contact: Ranae Dameron, Phone: 254-716-2262.
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.
Apr. 11-13, 2025: Spring Fair BBQ Playoff’s, Puyallup, WA.
May 3, 2025: Spring Fair BBQ Playoff’s, Pendleton, OR.
May 16-18, 2025: Fly-In Pig BBQ Competition, Myrtle Creek, OR.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Mckinley SPrings BBQ Showdown, Prosser, WA.
For More Information, Contact Rib Cookoff Association at ribcookoffassociation.com.
Apr. 12, 2025: Que’n At The Lake, Ketchum, OK.
Apr. 19, 2025: Porkin @ Gitmo Rib Cook-Off Event, Cornel, WI.
Apr. 25, 2025: Lake Views & BBQ, Wagoner, OK.
Apr. 26, 2025: Tunica Rivergate Festival BBQ Contest, Tunica, MS.
May 2, 2025: O’ So Good BBQ Festival Rib Cookoff, Cleveland, AL.
May 2, 2025: Warriors For Freedom BBQ Battle, Mustang, OK.
May 3, 2025: The Great Smoke Show, Aberdeen, MS.
May 3, 2025: Swine In The Vines Rib Cook Off and Wing Contest, Olathe, KS. Contact: Taylor Jezik, Email: [email protected].
May 17, 2025: Hawks Bluff Farm Rib Contest, Blackwell, MI.
May 24, 2025: Longhorn Showdown Cookoff, Jones, OK. Contact: Kristina Higgins, Phone: 405-747-5925, Email: [email protected].
May 31, 2025: Cooking For The Kingdom, Laurel, MS. Contact: Steve Pace, Phone (text): 601-577-2300, Email: [email protected].
May 31, 2025: The Hub City Showdown, Clinton, OK.
Jun. 7, 2025: Port City Rib Cookoff For Catoosa Football, Catoosa, OK. Contact: Joe Brown, Phone: 918-812-7716.
For more information, visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at https://stlouisbbqsociety.com.
May 30-31, 2025: 13th Annual Smok’n In The Park BBQ Competition & Songs For Heroes, Smithton, IL. Contact: St. Louis BBQ Society, Phone: 618-791-0958.
Jun. 13-14, 2025: Homestead BBQ Blast, Chesterfield, MO.
Jun. 20-21, 2025: Route 66 BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, Pacific, MO.
For more information, visit the Southern BBQ Network website at www.sbbqn.com.
Apr. 25-26, 2025: Pork In The Park, Newberry, SC. Contact: Bridget Carey, Phone: 803-321-1015, Email: [email protected].
May 2-3, 2025: Goat Fest, Nashville, SC. Contact: Jason Knapp, Email: [email protected].
For more information, visit the Steak Cookoff Association website at www.steakcookoffs.com.
Apr. 12, 2025: 13th Annual Bull Moose Ribeye’s for Down Syndrome, Somerville, TN. Contact: Marvin Hurley, Phone: 901-282-6138.
Apr. 12, 2025: Siouxland Steak Challenge, Sioux City, IA. Contact: Jeff Jacobsen, Phone: 402-416-3599, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 12, 2025: 6th Annual Gene Potts Memorial, Bryan, TX. Contact: Carrie Potts, Phone: 281-546-4336, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 12, 2025: BBQ Pit Stop Steak Championship Series, American Fork, UT. Contact: Carrie Potts, Phone: 281-546-4336, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 26, 2025: High Steaks in Perrydise, Perry, GA. Contact: Christopher Smith, Email: [email protected].
Apr. 26, 2025: Roll the Dice in Vegas Steak Cookoff, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Christie Vanover, Phone: 702-468-6844.
Apr. 26, 2025: Lancaster BBQ Supply Spring Steak Cookoff, Lancaster, PA. Contact: Tyler Madenford, Phone: 717-390-9098, Email: [email protected].
May 3, 2025: Roanoke Roundup Steak Cookoff, Raonoke, TX.
May 3, 2025: Show Low Steak Throwdown, Show Low, AZ.
May 2-3, 2025: Ribeyes on the River, North Little Rock, AR. Contact: Steve Lucchi, Phone: 501-529-5984, Email: [email protected].
May 3, 2025: YTI Spring Fling Double Steak Cookoff, Lancaster, PA. Contact: Joseph Renfroe, Phone: 717-825-3192, Email: [email protected].
May 9, 2025: AFHS Caveman Cookout, American Fork, UT. Contact: Nate Benson, Email: [email protected].
May 10, 2025: Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cookout, Kennett, MO. Contact: Matt Bibbs, Phone: 573-344-2057, Email: [email protected].
May 15, 2025: Memphis inMay Steak Cookoff, Memphis, TN.
May 16, 2025: Twin Valley Fire & Smoke Steak Cookoff, Morgantown, PA. Contact: Tom Hornberger, Phone: 610-496-5788, Email: bbq@[email protected].
May 23, 2025: Best Dam Steak Cookoff, Boulder City, NV. Contact: Steve Roy, Phone: 702-682-4638, Email: [email protected].
May 24-25, 2025: Donate Life/Cystic Fibrosis Steak Cookoff, Jacksonville, FL. Contact: Brian Coleman, Phone: 904-316-1554, Email: [email protected].
May 24, 2025: Pigmaster’s SCA Competition, Connelly Springs, NC. Contact: Jessica Bargsley, Phone: 828-368-4582, Email: [email protected].
May 30-31, 2025: Steak Princess BBQ Graduation Bash Steak Cookoff, Grantville, GA. Contact: Russell & Karen Wright, Phone: 678-552-7375 or 404-353-8420.
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].
For more information, visit the World Food Championship, https://worldfoodchampionships.com.
Check back later for future of events.
Non-Sanctioned Events/Public Events
Apr. 26, 2025: Bags & BBQ for Better Mental Health, Rushville, IL. Contact: Cortney, Phone: 217-322-4373, Email: [email protected]. or Shelby, Email: [email protected].
HIGH SCHOOL BBQ COMPETITIONS
Jun. 3-6, 2025: The SLAB: HSBBQ National Championship, Kansas City, KS.
BBQ Cooking Schools
Butcher BBQ 100% Tell All BBQ Class Videos, 35 videos totaling over 7 1/2 hours – Get all 4 meats (Chicken, Ribs, Pork, & Brisket) Only $599. Watch them anytime with no traveling expenses. FMI: https://bbqchamps.com/pitmasters/butcher-bbq/.
May 17, 2025: Back Yard BBQ Grilling Class – BBQ Maestros, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Scott Regak, Phone: 317-982-6770, Email: [email protected].
May 30 – Jun, 1, 2025: Myron Mixon – Jack’s Old South – Cooking Class, Unadilla, GA. Contact: Myron Mixon, Email: [email protected].
BBQ Judging Schools
May 22, 2025: Certified Barbque Judging Class, Lebanon, TN. Contact: KCBS Office, Phone: 816-765-5891, Email: [email protected].
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.
PODCASTS
BARBECUE BASE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barbecue-base/id1510373361
BASEBALL AND BBQ https://baseballandbbq.weebly.com
BBQ NATION https://player.fm/series/bbq-nation
BBQ STATE OF MIND http://bbqstateofmind.libsyn.com
BEST BBQ SHOW https://blubrry.com/bestbarbecueshow/
BUTCHER BBQ https://butcherbbq.com/podcast-2/
COOKING WITH FIRE https://www.kmuw.org/programs/cooking-fire
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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