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-0555
Wheat Trail Burger & Rib Cookoff
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Goodhue Steak Grounds
Goodhue, MN
Event · EVT-0085
Chippewa Valley Ribfest
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Montevideo BBQ Grounds
Montevideo, MN
Event · EVT-0090
Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Canton BBQ Grounds
Canton, MN
Payout$3.3K
Event · EVT-0109
★ Champ
MN Masters BBQ
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Pierz BBQ Grounds
Pierz, MN
Event · EVT-0437
Full Throttle Steak Throwdown
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Elko New Market Steak Grounds
Elko New Market, MN
Event · EVT-0545
Full Throttle Steak Throwdown
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Elko New Market Steak Grounds
Elko New Market, MN
Event · EVT-0465
Sugarloaf Steak Showdown
Sat, May 1, 2027
Winona Steak Grounds
Winona, MN
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