BBQ cook-offs in Illinois
Event · EVT-0038
Rhythm & BBQ Festival
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Morris BBQ Grounds
Morris, IL
Payout$2.6K
Event · EVT-0089
★ Champ
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
Aug 14 – Aug 15, 2026
Tri-Township Park Activity Center
Troy, IL
Event · EVT-0091
★ Champ
Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Tri-Township Park Activity Center
Troy, IL
Event · EVT-0101
Smoke on the Midway
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Fairbury Speedway
Fairbury, IL
Event · EVT-0103
Up in Smoke on the Square
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Lincoln BBQ Grounds
Lincoln, IL
Payout$5K
Event · EVT-0106
Smokin Ribs for the Kids (Contest 1)
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
Event · EVT-0107
Smokin Ribs for the Kids
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
Event · EVT-0108
Smokin Ribs for the Kids (Contest 2)
Aug 28 – Aug 29, 2026
Valley BBQ Grounds
Valley, IL
Event · EVT-0141
12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026
Lincoln BBQ Grounds
Lincoln, IL
Event · EVT-0146
★ Champ
Trekking for CDH
Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
Pierron BBQ Grounds
Pierron, IL
Event · EVT-0147
Paxton Swine n Dine
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Paxton BBQ Grounds
Paxton, IL
Event · EVT-0150
★ Champ
Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026
Murphysboro BBQ Grounds
Murphysboro, IL