Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
Octoberfest
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Argos, IN
Argos, IN
Keystone Classic Cookoff
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Gladfest Smokefest
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Police Station
Gladstone, MO
La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Northeast MO Library Services
La Belle, MO
Big Creek BBQ Bash
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill, MO
Hub City BBQ Fest
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
28th Annual Piney Woods Classic BBQ
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Porter, TX
Porter, TX
Breast Cancer Awareness
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Midland, TX
Midland, TX
Skidmore VFD BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Skidmore, TX
Skidmore, TX
Arlington BBQ Burnout
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Arlington, TN
Arlington, TN
CHILLinois Regional Chili Cook-off
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Downtown Taylorville Square
Taylorville, IL
Arlington BBQ Burnout
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Arlington, TN
Arlington, TN
City of Raymore 2nd Annual Chili Cook off
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Raymore, MO
Raymore, MO
Hallsville Western Days/Northeast Regional Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Hallsville, TX
Hallsville, TX
Midland Annual Breast Cancer Awareness CookOff Patsy's Cook Off Reboot
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Midland, TX
Midland, TX
Redneck Riveria Cookoff
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Port Aransas, TX
Port Aransas, TX
Star Chamber Chili Cook-off & Brewfest
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Star Riverhouse
Star, ID
Sizzle & Sip Steak Cookoff
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
LaCenter, WA
LaCenter, WA
25th Annual Old House -CASINOVA POD Cookoff
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Culpeper, VA
Culpeper, VA
Central States Regional
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Downtown Taylorville Square
Taylorville, IL
East Texas Chili Pod
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Hallsville, TX
Hallsville, TX
Day After Redneck Rivera Cookoff
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Port Aransas, TX
Port Aransas, TX
MS Delta Barbecue State Championship/Cleveland Octoberfest
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Cleveland, MS
Cleveland, MS
MD State BBQ Bash
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Bel Air, MD
Bel Air, MD
Scottsboro BBQ Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Jackson County Courthouse
Scottsboro, AL
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Lynchburg, TN
Lynchburg, TN
The Big Blue BBQ at the Station
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
Smoke on the Water
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Lake Shawnee Campground
Topeka, KS
Flavor & BBQ Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
3rd Annual Robstown VFD BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Robstown, TX
Robstown, TX
Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Bryan, TX
Bryan, TX
St. Jude Benefit Cook Off
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Livingston, TX
Livingston, TX
TYOC's Annual BBQ Cook Off and Yellow Out Day Celebration
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Pearland, TX
Pearland, TX
Southaven Fall Fest Steak Cookoff
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Southaven, MS
Southaven, MS
The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Union Station
Kansas City, MO
NBBQA Live Fire Series
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
Florida State Cookoff
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Homosassa, FL
Homosassa, FL
Stover Rock Island Festival
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Stover, MO
Stover, MO
Southaven Fall Fest Steak Cookoff
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Southaven, MS
Southaven, MS
Windmill City Chili Cookoff
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Batavia, IL
Batavia, IL
TOWA Fall Stampede Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Columbis, TX
Columbis, TX
Denton Elks Sweetheart CCO Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Denton, TX
Denton, TX
Greenville American Legion Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Greenville, TX
Greenville, TX
American Legion CCO Day 1 Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX
SAP CASI 2026 Pod Cook Off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
St Hedwig, TX
St Hedwig, TX
Cruise for Sight Car Show & CA State Championship Chili Cook-off
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Sylvan Park
Redlands, CA
Sunshine State POD Cookoff
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Homosassa, FL
Homosassa, FL
Denton Elks PER CCO Chili Cook-Off
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Denton, TX
Denton, TX
American Legion CCO Day 2 Chili Cook-Off
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX
SAP CASI Day After Chili Cook-Off
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
St Hedwig, TX
St Hedwig, TX