BBQ cook-offs
Barbecue cook-offs: brisket, ribs, pork, chicken, whole hog and more
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026)
Sat, May 23, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational - Youth Que Registration
Sat, May 23, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
Best Dam BBQ
May 23 – May 24, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
May 23 – May 24, 2026
Bend BBQ Grounds
Bend, OR
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
Sun, May 24, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
Honeybee BBQ Competition
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Lafayette BBQ Grounds
Lafayette, GA
Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class
May 29 – May 31, 2026
Unadilla BBQ Grounds
Unadilla, GA
Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Owatonna BBQ Grounds
Owatonna, MN
Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Covington BBQ Grounds
Covington, TN
Horse Town Brew n Que Festival
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Norco BBQ Grounds
Norco, CA
Devils Backbone BBQ Championship
May 30 – May 31, 2026
Roseland BBQ Grounds
Roseland, VA
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS
Sun, May 31, 2026
Park BBQ Grounds
Park, KS
Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2026
Leesburg BBQ Grounds
Leesburg, VA
Original SD BBQ Championships
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2026
Huron BBQ Grounds
Huron, SD
Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE)
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2026
Glencoe BBQ Grounds
Glencoe, AL
McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2026
Louth BBQ Grounds
Louth, KS
Big Blue BBQ Championship
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2026
Marysville BBQ Grounds
Marysville, KS
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Egg Harbor, WI
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Harbor BBQ Grounds
Harbor, WI
York County BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Delta BBQ Grounds
Delta, PA
York County BBQ Festival (Registration)
Jun 12 – Jun 14, 2026
Delta BBQ Grounds
Delta, PA
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Salem BBQ Grounds
Salem, WI
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Salem BBQ Grounds
Salem, WI
Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Derby BBQ Grounds
Derby, KS
Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Springfield BBQ Grounds
Springfield, TN
Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Huntsville BBQ Grounds
Huntsville, AL
Montana BBQ Cookoff
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Absarokee BBQ Grounds
Absarokee, MT
York County BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Delta BBQ Grounds
Delta, PA
Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Bristol BBQ Grounds
Bristol, CT
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Salem BBQ Grounds
Salem, WI
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Buckhannon BBQ Grounds
Buckhannon, WV
Rose Festival's 25th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Center BBQ Grounds
Center, IA
12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Rhythm & BBQ Festival
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Morris BBQ Grounds
Morris, IL
BBQ for Bravery
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Alcoa BBQ Grounds
Alcoa, TN
Father's Day BBQ Bash
Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2026
Biglerville BBQ Grounds
Biglerville, PA
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
Jun 26 – Jun 28, 2026
Washington BBQ Grounds
Washington, DC
Grizzly BBQ Brawl
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Wellington BBQ Grounds
Wellington, OH
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Lenexa BBQ Grounds
Lenexa, KS
Old Town Smokeout
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Buren BBQ Grounds
Buren, AR
Rib Fest
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Smoke-N-Wings
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Blackfoot BBQ Grounds
Blackfoot, ID
AG Hall of Fame Backyard BBQ Contest
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Springs BBQ Grounds
Springs, KS
Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off
Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2026
Dillon BBQ Grounds
Dillon, MT
South Carolina Festival of Discovery
Jul 9 – Jul 11, 2026
Greenwood BBQ Grounds
Greenwood, SC
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1)
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
Goose's Annual Pitmaster Showdown
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Papillion BBQ Grounds
Papillion, NE
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2)
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
KTD Smokn' Gobbler
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Worthington BBQ Grounds
Worthington, MN
K.S. Que
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Square BBQ Grounds
Square, PA
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2026
Wildwood BBQ Grounds
Wildwood, NJ
Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Wise BBQ Grounds
Wise, VA
Buckeye BBQ Classic
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Hillsboro BBQ Grounds
Hillsboro, OH
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Miles BBQ Grounds
Miles, IA
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Osceola BBQ Grounds
Osceola, MO
Shenandoah ShenDig
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Shenandoah BBQ Grounds
Shenandoah, IA
IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Ana BBQ Grounds
Ana, CA
Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Somers BBQ Grounds
Somers, CT
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Miles BBQ Grounds
Miles, IA
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Osceola BBQ Grounds
Osceola, MO
Sutherlin Throwdown
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Sutherlin BBQ Grounds
Sutherlin, OR
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Freedom BBQ Grounds
Freedom, PA
Fire on the Mountain BBQ
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Leburn BBQ Grounds
Leburn, KY
10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Emmetsburg BBQ Grounds
Emmetsburg, IA
Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Gardner BBQ Grounds
Gardner, KS
Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Laramie BBQ Grounds
Laramie, WY
2nd Annual Curley Que Classic
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Honolulu BBQ Grounds
Honolulu, HI
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026
Freedom BBQ Grounds
Freedom, PA
All American BBQ Throwdown
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Westland BBQ Grounds
Westland, MI
CTO Smoke & Iron
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Bentonville BBQ Grounds
Bentonville, AR
Cruisin' and BBQin'
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Hampton BBQ Grounds
Hampton, IA
California State Fair BBQ Competition
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Sacramento BBQ Grounds
Sacramento, CA
Battle of the Blue Ridge
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Swannanoa BBQ Grounds
Swannanoa, NC
Smoke on the Bricks
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Chippewa Valley Ribfest
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Montevideo BBQ Grounds
Montevideo, MN
Smokin Downtown
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Warsaw BBQ Grounds
Warsaw, IN
BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Springs BBQ Grounds
Springs, KS
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Troy BBQ Grounds
Troy, IL
Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Worland BBQ Grounds
Worland, WY
Kora Kares for Kids
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Hiram BBQ Grounds
Hiram, ME
Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bel Air, MD
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Air BBQ Grounds
Air, MD
Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Canton BBQ Grounds
Canton, MN
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Troy BBQ Grounds
Troy, IL
Great Lakes Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook Off
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
Lapeer BBQ Grounds
Lapeer, MI
Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Edinburg BBQ Grounds
Edinburg, VA
City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Madison BBQ Grounds
Madison, IN
Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Lubbock BBQ Grounds
Lubbock, TX
Made for KC BBQ Championship 2026
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Weston BBQ Grounds
Weston, MO
Smoke on the Midway
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Fairbury BBQ Grounds
Fairbury, IL
Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Pleasant Hill, MO
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hill BBQ Grounds
Hill, MO
9th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition
Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026
Pont BBQ Grounds
Pont, WA
Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Saxonburg BBQ Grounds
Saxonburg, PA
Up in Smoke on the Square
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Lincoln BBQ Grounds
Lincoln, IL
East Central State BBQ Cookoff - Paola Roots Festival
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Paola BBQ Grounds
Paola, KS
Smokin Ribs for the Kids (Contest 1)
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
Smokin Ribs for the Kids
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
Smokin Ribs for the Kids (Contest 2)
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
MN Masters BBQ
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Pierz BBQ Grounds
Pierz, MN
Montana Pitmaster Classic
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Bozeman BBQ Grounds
Bozeman, MT