Florida cook-offs
Florida runs cook-offs nearly year-round thanks to climate, with the Florida BBQ Association (FBA) sanctioning much of the regional calendar alongside KCBS events. The peninsula geography spreads contests from the panhandle to the Keys; winter is high season for traveling competitors heading south to escape the cold elsewhere.
Florida State Cookoff
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Homosassa, FL
Homosassa, FL
Sunshine State POD Cookoff
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Homosassa, FL
Homosassa, FL
Grills of Gratitude Honoring our Hometown Veterans and Heroes
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026
Seffner, FL
Seffner, FL
Rethreaded 2nd Annual Life-Changing CERTIFIED Chili Cook-off
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Tringali Barn
St Augustine, FL
Moosehaven Annual Chili Cook-off
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Moosehaven Campus
Orange Park, FL
Christmas on the Hill Steak Cookoff
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Walnut Hill, FL
Walnut Hill, FL
11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam
Jan 8 – Jan 9, 2027
Elkton, FL
Elkton, FL
10th Annual Hobe Sound Early Learning Center Chili Cook Off
Sat, Jan 16, 2027
Hobe Sound, FL
Hobe Sound, FL
SCA Kids World Championship
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL
SCA Rib World Championship
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL
SCA Whole Hog World Championship
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Steak Classic
Sun, Mar 14, 2027
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL