Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026
Cullman BBQ Grounds
Cullman, AL
2026 No Excuses BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Beeville BBQ Grounds
Beeville, TX
2nd Annual United Creed Cancer Benefit & Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Spring Branch BBQ Grounds
Spring Branch, TX
BBQ for Hope
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Amarillo BBQ Grounds
Amarillo, TX
Czhilispiel
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Flatonia BBQ Grounds
Flatonia, TX
Friends for Wishes BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Hempstead BBQ Grounds
Hempstead, TX
Humboldt, TN Veterans Home Activities Fundraiser
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Humboldt Steak Grounds
Humboldt, TN
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
Humboldt, TN Veterans Home Activities Fundraiser
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Humboldt Steak Grounds
Humboldt, TN
Big Kahuna Wing Festival
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
World's Fair Park
Knoxville, TN
Chili Masters Showdown
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Chili Cook-off Festival Grounds
Indian Land, SC
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Monticello, KY
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Monticello BBQ Grounds
Monticello, KY
Smokin’ the Coast
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Biloxi BBQ Grounds
Biloxi, MS
Spooky Q 1792
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Monticello BBQ Grounds
Monticello, KY
The Johnny Wells Smokehouse Steak Spectacular
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Mount Olive Steak Grounds
Mount Olive, NC
Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1)
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Bent Oak Park
Grove, MO
Jim Wells Fair Association BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Alice BBQ Grounds
Alice, TX
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Steak & BBQ Cookoff
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Tupelo Steak Grounds
Tupelo, MS
The Johnny Wells Smokehouse Steak Spectacular @ Mount Olive, NC
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Mount Olive Steak Grounds
Mount Olive, NC
Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2)
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Bent Oak Park
Grove, MO
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Steak & BBQ Cookoff
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Tupelo Steak Grounds
Tupelo, MS
Big Pig Jig
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026
Vienna BBQ Grounds
Vienna, GA
Frosty Butts BBQ Throwdown
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
Grills for Gratitude Honoring our Hometown Veterans and Heroes
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Ranch Trash Co Hops and Hero's
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
San Antonio BBQ Grounds
San Antonio, TX
Warriors & Wisdom 4: Return the Favor Steak Cookoff
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Collierville Steak Grounds
Collierville, TN
Warriors & Wisdom 4: Return the Favor Steak Cookoff
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Collierville Steak Grounds
Collierville, TN
Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off by Daniel Energy Partners
Nov 10 – Nov 11, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Circle
Houston, TX
3rd Annual STX BBQ Hunters Classic
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
George West BBQ Grounds
George West, TX
Plant City Pig Jam
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
The Grand 2nd Annual BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Beeville BBQ Grounds
Beeville, TX
BBQ Jackpot
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
The Berkley, Las Vegas
Vegas, NV
3rd Annual Smokin for Scholars BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Lake Corpus Christi BBQ Grounds
Lake Corpus Christi, TX
Jason Pelton's Cooking for the Kids
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Willis BBQ Grounds
Willis, TX
Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Graham Steak Grounds
Graham, TX
Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Graham Steak Grounds
Graham, TX
Pearland Area Dad's Club jingle Bell BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Pearland BBQ Grounds
Pearland, TX
Sinton Fiddler's Fest
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Sinton BBQ Grounds
Sinton, TX
3rd Annual Down South in December
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Beeville BBQ Grounds
Beeville, TX
Hog Drop
Dec 29 – Dec 31, 2026
Unadilla BBQ Grounds
Unadilla, GA
11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam
Jan 8 – Jan 9, 2027
Elkton BBQ Grounds
Elkton, FL
12th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
Jan 15 – Jan 16, 2027
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
KCBS Annual Awards Banquet
Feb 19 – Feb 20, 2027
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Mississippi State Championship
Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS
Mississippi State Championship
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS
Vendor Booth at the SCA World Championships
Thu, Mar 4, 2027
Fort Worth Steak Grounds
Fort Worth, TX
University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Mar 12 – Mar 13, 2027
Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center
Fayetteville, AR
University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Mar 13 – Mar 14, 2027
Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center
Fayetteville, AR
Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off
Sat, May 1, 2027
Newport VFW 8986
Newport, NC