Minnesota cook-offs
Minnesota's KCBS-sanctioned BBQ calendar runs June through September, concentrated at county fairs and outdoor festivals from the Twin Cities to the Iron Range. The short cooking season favors quick-turn contests and weekend-only events; teams from the state often travel south through the rest of the year.
Event · EVT-0545
Full Throttle Steak Throwdown
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Elko New Market, MN
Elko New Market, MN
Event · EVT-0465
Sugarloaf Steak Showdown
Sat, May 1, 2027
Winona, MN
Winona, MN
Event · EVT-0753
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza (Day 1)
Jul 23 – Jul 24, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
Event · EVT-0755
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza
Fri, Jul 23, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
Event · EVT-0754
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza (Day 2)
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
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