Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2026
Wildwood BBQ Grounds
Wildwood, NJ
Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Wise BBQ Grounds
Wise, VA
Buckeye BBQ Classic
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Hillsboro BBQ Grounds
Hillsboro, OH
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Miles BBQ Grounds
Miles, IA
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Osceola BBQ Grounds
Osceola, MO
Shenandoah ShenDig
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Shenandoah BBQ Grounds
Shenandoah, IA
IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Ana BBQ Grounds
Ana, CA
Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Somers BBQ Grounds
Somers, CT
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Miles BBQ Grounds
Miles, IA
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Osceola BBQ Grounds
Osceola, MO
Sutherlin Throwdown
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026
Sutherlin BBQ Grounds
Sutherlin, OR
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Freedom BBQ Grounds
Freedom, PA
Fire on the Mountain BBQ
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Leburn BBQ Grounds
Leburn, KY
10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Emmetsburg BBQ Grounds
Emmetsburg, IA
Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Gardner BBQ Grounds
Gardner, KS
Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Laramie BBQ Grounds
Laramie, WY
2nd Annual Curley Que Classic
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Honolulu BBQ Grounds
Honolulu, HI
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026
Freedom BBQ Grounds
Freedom, PA
All American BBQ Throwdown
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Westland BBQ Grounds
Westland, MI
CTO Smoke & Iron
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Bentonville BBQ Grounds
Bentonville, AR
Cruisin' and BBQin'
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Hampton BBQ Grounds
Hampton, IA
California State Fair BBQ Competition
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Sacramento BBQ Grounds
Sacramento, CA
Battle of the Blue Ridge
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Swannanoa BBQ Grounds
Swannanoa, NC
Smoke on the Bricks
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
City BBQ Grounds
City, NV
Chippewa Valley Ribfest
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Montevideo BBQ Grounds
Montevideo, MN
Smokin Downtown
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Warsaw BBQ Grounds
Warsaw, IN
BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Springs BBQ Grounds
Springs, KS
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Troy BBQ Grounds
Troy, IL
Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Worland BBQ Grounds
Worland, WY
Kora Kares for Kids
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Hiram BBQ Grounds
Hiram, ME
Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bel Air, MD
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Air BBQ Grounds
Air, MD
Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Canton BBQ Grounds
Canton, MN
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Troy BBQ Grounds
Troy, IL
Great Lakes Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook Off
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
Lapeer BBQ Grounds
Lapeer, MI
Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Edinburg BBQ Grounds
Edinburg, VA
City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Madison BBQ Grounds
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
Smoke on the Midway
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Fairbury BBQ Grounds
Fairbury, IL
Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Pleasant Hill, MO
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hill BBQ Grounds
Hill, MO
9th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition
Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026
Pont BBQ Grounds
Pont, WA
Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Saxonburg BBQ Grounds
Saxonburg, 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
Paola BBQ Grounds
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
Bozeman BBQ Grounds
Bozeman, MT