Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
Royal Oak Invitational
Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026
Roswell, GA
Roswell, GA
Fall Fest Memphis BBQ Cook-Off
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Collierville, TN
Collierville, TN
Hellhole Swamp Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Jamestown, SC
Jamestown, SC
The MoCo Smoke Show
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Happy Basset 6th Annual BBQ Contest
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Lake Shawnee Campground
Topeka, KS
WhistleStop BBQ Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL
King of the Corn
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa, IA
Harris County Fair & Rodeo BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Tomball, TX
Tomball, TX
Hunting with Soldiers
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Elgin, TX
Elgin, TX
The Lodge Steak Cookoff
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Gray, TN
Gray, TN
8th Annual Boots for Troops Cook Off
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Magnolia, TX
Magnolia, TX
October Fest
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Franklin, TX
Franklin, TX
Pumpkins Pitches and Pit Masters
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Victoria, TX
Victoria, TX
All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1)
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park, KS
All American Military/Veterans/First Responders BBQ Contest
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Sunland Racetrack & Casino
Sunland Park, NM
ChiliFest - WV State Chili Championship
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Pullman Square
Huntington, WV
Whole Hog Festival Cookoff
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Spring Hill, TN
Spring Hill, TN
Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Bryan, TX
Bryan, TX
The Lodge Steak Cookoff
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Gray, TN
Gray, TN
Airstreams on the Square Chili Cook-off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
El Dorado Downtown
El Dorado, AR
Arkansas State Chili Championship
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Prairie Grove, AR
Prairie Grove, AR
Cooking Up Comfort Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Maple Park, IL
Maple Park, IL
Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Kerens, TX
Kerens, TX
Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
wichita Falls, TX
wichita Falls, TX
All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park, KS
Auburn Chili Cook-off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Auburn Airport
Auburn, CA
Historic Jenks Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Veterans Park
Jenks, OK
Bolivar BBQ Blowout
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Bolivar, TN
Bolivar, TN
Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Lenoir, NC
Lenoir, NC
VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Vidalia, LA
Vidalia, LA
Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Branson, MO
Branson, MO
The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Cullman, AL
Cullman, AL
2026 No Excuses BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Beeville, TX
Beeville, TX
2nd Annual United Creed Cancer Benefit & Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Spring Branch, TX
Spring Branch, TX
BBQ for Hope
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Amarillo, TX
Amarillo, TX
Czhilispiel
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Flatonia, TX
Flatonia, TX
Friends for Wishes BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Hempstead, TX
Hempstead, TX
Humboldt, TN Veterans Home Activities Fundraiser
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Humboldt, TN
Humboldt, TN
Fire on the Water
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Lake Village, AR
Lake Village, AR
Fall Festival
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
Carolinas Chili Championship
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Chili Cook-off Festival Grounds
Indian Land, SC
Georgia State Chili Championship
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Madison, GA
Madison, GA
Humboldt, TN Veterans Home Activities Fundraiser
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Humboldt, TN
Humboldt, TN
Czhilispiel 54 Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Flatonia, TX
Flatonia, TX
Tawakoni AM Vets Chili Cook-Off
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
West Tawakoni, TX
West Tawakoni, TX
Chili Masters Showdown
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Chili Cook-off Festival Grounds
Indian Land, SC
Road To TICC Chili Cook-Off
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Marathon, TX
Marathon, TX