Upcoming cook-offs
Every cook-off we know about, sorted by date.
Aldo Klinghammer Memorial Chili Shuffle
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Taylorville VFW
Taylorville, IL
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
The Big Buffalo Steak Throwdown
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Eden Steak Grounds
Eden, NY
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
Harry Lynch Chili Cook-off Challenge
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Stonewood Volunteer Fire Dept
Stonewood, WV
Indiana State Chili Championship
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Shelby F.O.P. Lodge 84
Shelbyville, IN
Massachusetts State - Beast of the East Chili Cook-off
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Winchendon Community Park
Winchendon, MA
The Big Buffalo Steak Throwdown
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Eden Steak Grounds
Eden, NY
Brew City Steak Cookoff
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
New Berlin Steak Grounds
New Berlin, WI
Route 66 Regional Chili Cook-off
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Thorpe Park
Flagstaff, AZ
Jeff Netser Memorial Chili Championship
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
Shelby F.O.P. Lodge 84
Shelbyville, IN
Arizona State Championship
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
Thorpe Park
Flagstaff, AZ
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
Hornersville Watermelon Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Hornersville Steak Grounds
Hornersville, MO
KIDS - Lakeside Falls Steak Cookoff
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Soldotna Steak Grounds
Soldotna, AK
Lakeside Falls Steak Cookoff
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Soldotna Steak Grounds
Soldotna, AK
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
Alabama Backyard Rib Championships
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Pike Road Steak Grounds
Pike Road, AL
High Sierra Chili Championship
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Minden Mill Distillery
Minden, NV
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
Magnolia Steak Cookoff
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS
Wells Chili Fest "Joe Harvey Invitational" Chili Cook-off
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Wells Jr High Campus
Wells, ME
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
Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook Off #1 - A Route 66 Music Festival
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Claremore Expo Grounds
Claremore, OK
Magnolia Steak Cookoff
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hernando Steak Grounds
Hernando, MS