Indiana cook-offs
Indiana's KCBS-sanctioned BBQ calendar runs May through October at county fairs and outdoor venues across the state. The Indianapolis metro anchors the larger contests; smaller events at fair grounds in northern and southern Indiana fill the warm-month weekends.
Event · EVT-0513
Indiana State Chili Championship
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Shelby F.O.P. Lodge 84
Shelbyville, IN
Event · EVT-0515
Jeff Netser Memorial Chili Championship
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
Shelby F.O.P. Lodge 84
Shelbyville, IN
Event · EVT-0086
Smokin Downtown
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Warsaw BBQ Grounds
Warsaw, IN
Event · EVT-0097
★ Champ
City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026
Blaine Avenue
Madison, IN
Event · EVT-0119
★ Champ
Smoke on the Ohio
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2026
Vernon BBQ Grounds
Vernon, IN
Event · EVT-0160
Octoberfest
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
Argos BBQ Grounds
Argos, IN
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