BBQ cook-offs
Barbecue cook-offs: brisket, ribs, pork, chicken, whole hog and more
South Carolina Festival of Discovery
Jul 9 – Jul 11, 2026
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Greenwood, SC
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1)
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
Goose's Annual Pitmaster Showdown
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Werner Park
Papillion, NE
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2)
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Cameron BBQ Grounds
Cameron, MO
KTD Smokn' Gobbler
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026
Worthington BBQ Grounds
Worthington, MN
Buckles & Badges
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Hempstead BBQ Grounds
Hempstead, TX
Great Plains Stampede Cook Off
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Altus BBQ Grounds
Altus, OK
K.S. Que
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Square BBQ Grounds
Square, PA
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2026
2nd Avenue
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
Exposition Road
Hillsboro, OH
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (Day 1)
Jul 17 – Jul 18, 2026
Centennial Street
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
Fremont Street
Shenandoah, IA
DAR - Daughter of the American Revolution
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
El Campo BBQ Grounds
El Campo, TX
Rodeo Seminole
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Seminole BBQ Grounds
Seminole, TX
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
Centennial Street
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
Playground Alley
Freedom, PA
Fire on the Mountain BBQ
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Sutton Memorial Drive
Leburn, KY
10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Americas Best Value Inn Suburban Motel
Emmetsburg, IA
Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Gardner BBQ Grounds
Gardner, KS
Hill Country Rally for Kids BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Jul 24, 2026
Driftwood BBQ Grounds
Driftwood, TX
Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Albany County Fairgrounds
Laramie, WY
2nd Annual Curley Que Classic
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026
Restaurant 604
Honolulu, HI
Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026
Playground Alley
Freedom, PA
Water Valley Trains Track Pork Attack BBQ Contest
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026
Water Valley BBQ Grounds
Water Valley, MS
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
Flames of Freedom
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Lamesa BBQ Grounds
Lamesa, TX
Schulenburg Festival
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Schulenburg BBQ Grounds
Schulenburg, TX
Smokin Summer BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
South Houston BBQ Grounds
South Houston, TX
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
Asheville East KOA Holiday
Swannanoa, NC
Smoke on the Bricks
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Chippewa Valley Ribfest
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Montevideo BBQ Grounds
Montevideo, MN
23rd Annual Hamilton Band Boosters BBQ Cookoff
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Circlet Arena & Resort
Hamilton, TX
Smokin Downtown
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Warsaw BBQ Grounds
Warsaw, IN
8750' BBQ & Music Festival - LSBS Sanctioned Official New Mexico State Championship
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Brandenburg Park
Red River, NM
BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Wyandotte County Museum and Historical Society
Springs, KS
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Tri-Township Park Activity Center
Troy, IL
Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Washakie County Fairgrounds
Worland, WY
Kora Kares for Kids
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds
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
Tri-Township Park Activity Center
Troy, IL
Great Lakes Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook Off
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
North Lapeer Road
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
Blaine Avenue
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
Anderson Fire Dept 6th Annual State Championship BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Navasota BBQ Grounds
Navasota, TX
Johnny Ackel Rodeo
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Winnie BBQ Grounds
Winnie, TX
Victoria API Roping & Cook Off
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Edna BBQ Grounds
Edna, TX
Smoke on the Midway
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Pleasant Hill, MO
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Hill, MO
MBN Judge Class 2026 – Greenwood, MS
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Greenwood, SC
MBN Judge Class 2026 – Greenwood, MS
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Greenwood, SC
9th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition
Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026
DuPont Post Office
Pont, WA
Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Saxonburg Fireman's Clib
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
Home Town Market & Floral
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
Kenyon Noble Hardware
Bozeman, MT
Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Town Trail
Elizabeth, CO
Capital Kosher BBQ Competition
Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2026
Capital Camps
Waynesboro, PA
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 BBQ Grounds
Burlington, KS
Myrtis Dightman Rodeo & BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Crockett BBQ Grounds
Crockett, TX
Delta State University 41st Annual Pig Pickin’
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Cleveland BBQ Grounds
Cleveland, MS
Meat & Tater BBQ Fest
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Boise BBQ Grounds
Boise, ID
Smoke on the River (Day 2)
Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026
Burlington BBQ Grounds
Burlington, KS
Laura Fletcher Cooking for a Cure – Double Points Contest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Blytheville BBQ Grounds
Blytheville, AR
Smoke on the Ohio
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Vernon BBQ Grounds
Vernon, IN
Bands & BBQ at the Point
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Carrollton BBQ Grounds
Carrollton, KY
September Fest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Coldwater BBQ Grounds
Coldwater, MI
Uniquely Union
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Union BBQ Grounds
Union, SC
Meat Inferno
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Johnson County Fire District #1 Station #4
Edgerton, KS
Puckaway Pigfest
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
North Shore Drive
Montello, WI
Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Jellystone Park Waller
Waller, TX
Bob Wills BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Turkey BBQ Grounds
Turkey, TX
Colorado County Fair BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Columbus BBQ Grounds
Columbus, TX
East Montgomery County Fair Association BBQ Cook Off
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
New Caney BBQ Grounds
New Caney, TX
Kings BBQ Competition Class
Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026
Jacksonville City Hall
Jacksonville, FL
Smoke on the Water Guntersville
Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026
Lake Guntersville Lodge
Guntersville, AL
Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Woodland BBQ Grounds
Woodland, CA
Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026
Rutherford College Town Hall
College, NC
Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 1)
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026
Court Road
Harbor, WI
Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Court Road
Harbor, WI
Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Tri City BBQ Fest
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026
Denison BBQ Grounds
Denison, IA