Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Blaine Avenue
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
Anderson Fire Dept 6th Annual State Championship BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Navasota BBQ Grounds
Navasota, TX
Johnny Ackel Rodeo
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Winnie BBQ Grounds
Winnie, TX
Victoria API Roping & Cook Off
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Edna BBQ Grounds
Edna, TX
Magnolia Steak Cookoff
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS
Wells Chili Fest "Joe Harvey Invitational" Chili Cook-off
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Wells Jr High Campus
Wells, ME
Smoke on the Midway
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Pleasant Hill, MO
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Hill, MO
Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook Off #1 - A Route 66 Music Festival
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Claremore Expo Grounds
Claremore, OK
Magnolia Steak Cookoff
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS
MBN Judge Class 2026 – Greenwood, MS
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Greenwood, SC
MBN Judge Class 2026 – Greenwood, MS
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Greenwood, SC
The Wurst Meat Shop Cookoff
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Saratogo Springs Steak Grounds
Saratogo Springs, UT
9th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition
Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026
DuPont Post Office
Pont, WA
Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook Off #2 - A Route 66 Music Festival
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Claremore Expo Grounds
Claremore, OK
Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Saxonburg Fireman's Clib
Saxonburg, PA
Grill Your Ace Off
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
West Newton Steak Grounds
West Newton, 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
Home Town Market & Floral
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
Kenyon Noble Hardware
Bozeman, MT
Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Town Trail
Elizabeth, CO
Capital Kosher BBQ Competition
Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2026
Capital Camps
Waynesboro, PA
Grill Your Ace Off
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
West Newton Steak Grounds
West Newton, PA
SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Huset's Speedway
Brandon, SD
Smoke on the River (Day 1)
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Burlington BBQ Grounds
Burlington, KS
Myrtis Dightman Rodeo & BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Crockett BBQ Grounds
Crockett, TX
Delta State University 41st Annual Pig Pickin’
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Cleveland BBQ Grounds
Cleveland, MS
Big Lou's Cookin' Crew Labor Day Steak Cookoff
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
George West Steak Grounds
George West, TX
Meat & Tater BBQ Fest
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Boise BBQ Grounds
Boise, ID
Smoke on the River (Day 2)
Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026
Burlington BBQ Grounds
Burlington, KS
Big Lou's Cookin' Crew Labor Day Steak Cookoff
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
George West Steak Grounds
George West, TX
National Buffalo Wing Festival
Sep 5 – Sep 7, 2026
Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park, NY
Hanover Chili Cook-off
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Moul Field
Hanover, PA
American Workers Steak Cookoff
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Mason City Steak Grounds
Mason City, IA
Laura Fletcher Cooking for a Cure – Double Points Contest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Blytheville BBQ Grounds
Blytheville, AR
Smoke on the Ohio
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Vernon BBQ Grounds
Vernon, IN
Bands & BBQ at the Point
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Carrollton BBQ Grounds
Carrollton, KY
September Fest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Coldwater BBQ Grounds
Coldwater, MI
Uniquely Union
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Union BBQ Grounds
Union, SC
Sizzlin Steak Showdown At The Shrine
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Pensacola Steak Grounds
Pensacola, FL
Meat Inferno
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Johnson County Fire District #1 Station #4
Edgerton, KS
Puckaway Pigfest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
North Shore Drive
Montello, WI
Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Jellystone Park Waller
Waller, TX
Bob Wills BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Turkey BBQ Grounds
Turkey, TX