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What CookoffList Is and Isn't
A short, plain explanation of why this directory exists, what we cover, and what we won't do.
CookoffList is a free directory of competitive cooking events across the United States. BBQ, chili, steak, wings, beans.
Why we built it
Most cook-off directories cover one category, or one sanctioning body’s calendar. That works when you compete in a single discipline under a single sanction. The actual scene is messier than that.
Combined events are common. One fairground weekend will host an LSBS barbecue contest alongside a CASI chili cook-off, with a wing category bolted on for the spectators. Plenty of cooks do barbecue through the summer and switch to chili in the winter. Nobody was putting those events in one place, so we did.
What we cover
- BBQ. KCBS, IBCA, LSBS, MBN, FBA, CBA, and the regional bodies.
- Chili. CASI and ICS sanctioned, plus open events.
- Steak. Mostly SCA, plus steak categories at multi-body events.
- Wings. Standalone wing festivals, and wing categories run inside other contests.
- Beans. Almost always a side category at a chili or barbecue event. We list them either way.
What’s coming
- Per-state and per-category browse pages, with a written intro for every state.
- A weekly newsletter. Short, plain, the weekend’s lineup.
- Promoter profiles you can claim and edit yourself.
- iCal feeds by category, state, and sanction.
What we won’t do
- No paywall on the directory. The event list stays free.
- No display-ad networks. No third-party trackers.
- No selling email addresses.
- No fake urgency or affiliate sludge in event descriptions.
Something here wrong? Email us and we’ll fix it.