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Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
Abel Mountain Campground
Braintree, VT
Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 2)
Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
Egg Harbor, WI
Egg Harbor, WI
Trekking for CDH
Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
Pierron, IL
Pierron, IL
Paxton Swine n Dine
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Paxton, IL
Paxton, IL
First State BBQ Bash
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
Milford, DE
Milford, DE
Big BBQ Bash
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
Townsend, TN
Townsend, TN
Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro, AR
Shawnee Great Grillers
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
Shawnee Town Museum
Shawnee, KS
Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
North Platte, NE
North Platte, NE
Smoke on the Sound
Sep 25 – Sep 27, 2026
Park Office
Redmond, WA
Carnivore Carnival
Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2026
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2026
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2026
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2026
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2026
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
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
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
The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026
Union Station
Kansas City, MO
Stover Rock Island Festival
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Stover, MO
Stover, MO
Royal Oak Invitational
Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026
Roswell, GA
Roswell, GA
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
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
All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park, KS
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
Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026
Hub City Brewing
Jackson, TN
Spooky Q 1792
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Wayne County Fair Grounds
Monticello, KY
Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1)
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Bent Oak Park
Oak Grove, MO
Roast N Boast
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Columbus, MS
Columbus, MS
Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2)
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Bent Oak Park
Oak Grove, MO
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
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
Grills of Gratitude Honoring our Hometown Veterans and Heroes
Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026
Seffner, FL
Seffner, FL
Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off by Daniel Energy Partners
Nov 10 – Nov 11, 2026
houston, TX
houston, TX
Tulsa Tailgate Rib Cook-Off
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
Plant City Pig Jam
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
King Ranch - Ranch Hand Breakfast BBQ Competition
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
King Ranch
Downtown Kingsville, TX
BBQ Jackpot
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
The Berkley, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026
Childers and Main
Demopolis, AL
Hog Drop
Dec 29 – Dec 31, 2026
Unadilla, GA
Unadilla, GA
11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam
Jan 8 – Jan 9, 2027
Elkton, FL
Elkton, FL
12th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
Jan 15 – Jan 16, 2027
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
KCBS Annual Awards Banquet
Feb 19 – Feb 20, 2027
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City, NV
Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition
Feb 19 – Feb 20, 2027
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Speed & Feed BBQ Festival & Car Show
Mar 12 – Mar 13, 2027
Darlington Raceway
Darlington, SC
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
BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
Mar 19 – Mar 20, 2027
Bethpage Camp-Resort
Urbanna, VA
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Mar 19 – Mar 20, 2027
Lebanon, TN
Lebanon, TN
BBQ Gives Back (Day 2)
Mar 20 – Mar 21, 2027
Bethpage Camp-Resort
Urbanna, VA
Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge
Mar 26 – Mar 27, 2027
St. Robert, MO
St. Robert, MO
Singing River Smoke-O-Rama
Apr 2 – Apr 3, 2027
Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Cedar Fest BBQ Cook Off
Apr 2 – Apr 3, 2027
Elizabeth Milburn Park Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX
Southaven Springfest
Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2027
Southaven, MS
Southaven, MS
Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl
Apr 30 – May 1, 2027
Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1)
May 14 – May 15, 2027
Morgantown, PA
Morgantown, PA
Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
May 14 – May 15, 2027
Sevierville, TN
Sevierville, TN
Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2)
May 15 – May 16, 2027
Morgantown, PA
Morgantown, PA
Big Blue BBQ Championship
Jun 4 – Jun 5, 2027
Marysville, KS
Marysville, KS
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 11 – Jun 12, 2027
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
West Salem, WI
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
Fri, Jun 11, 2027
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
West Salem, WI
Mile High BBQ Fest
Jun 11 – Jun 12, 2027
Deer Creek Golf Club
Littleton, CO
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2027
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
West Salem, WI
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
Jun 25 – Jun 27, 2027
Historic Pennsylvania Avenue - North West
Washington, DC
Knox County Ring of Smoke
Jun 25 – Jun 26, 2027
MO P
Edina, MO
South Carolina Festival of Discovery
Jul 8 – Jul 10, 2027
Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
Jul 16 – Jul 17, 2027
Wise, VA
Wise, VA
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 16 – Jul 17, 2027
Osceola, MO
Osceola, MO
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2027
Osceola, MO
Osceola, MO
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Jul 23 – Jul 24, 2027
New Freedom, PA
New Freedom, PA
11th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
Jul 23 – Jul 24, 2027
Emmetsburg, IA
Emmetsburg, IA
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza (Day 1)
Jul 23 – Jul 24, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza
Fri, Jul 23, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2027
New Freedom, PA
New Freedom, PA
Backyard Boys BBQ Bonanza (Day 2)
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2027
Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls, MN
Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational
Sep 17 – Sep 18, 2027
Ulster County Fairgrounds
New Paltz, NY
Grand American Barbecue World Championship
Fri, Sep 17, 2027
Ulster County Fairgrounds
New Paltz, NY
Grand American Barbecue World Championship Open
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2027
Ulster County Fairgrounds
New Paltz, NY
Past events
Last 24 of 115Smoke on the Water Guntersville
Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026
Lake Guntersville Lodge
Guntersville, AL
Kings BBQ Competition Class
Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026
Jacksonville City Hall
Jacksonville, FL
Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Yolo County Fairgrounds
Woodland, CA
Meat Inferno
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Johnson County Fire District #1 Station #4
Edgerton, KS
Puckaway Pigfest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Montello, WI
Montello, WI
Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Jellystone Park Waller
Waller, TX
Smoke on the Ohio
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Mt. Vernon, IN
Mt. Vernon, IN
Bands & BBQ at the Point
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Carrollton, KY
Carrollton, KY
September Fest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Coldwater, MI
Coldwater, MI
Uniquely Union
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Union, SC
Union, SC
Wings 4 Water 10
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Paragon Star
Lee's Summit, MO
Smoke on the River (Day 2)
Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026
Burlington, KS
Burlington, KS
Meat & Tater BBQ Fest
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
Meridian, ID
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, KS
Burlington, KS
Tennessee Masonic Championship Cookoff
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Capital Kosher BBQ Competition
Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2026
Capital Camps
Waynesboro, PA
Montana Pitmaster Classic
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Kenyon Noble Hardware
Bozeman, MT
Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Elizabeth, CO
Elizabeth, CO
Up in Smoke on the Square
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Lincoln, IL
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
Cherry Valley, IL
Cherry Valley, IL
Smokin Ribs for the Kids (Contest 2)
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Cherry Valley, IL
Cherry Valley, IL
MN Masters BBQ
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Pierz, MN
Pierz, MN