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100 upcoming · 14 pastCertified Barbeque Judging Class - Egg Harbor, WI
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Court Road
Harbor, WI
York County BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Delta Senior Center
Delta, PA
York County BBQ Festival (Registration)
Jun 12 – Jun 14, 2026
Delta Senior Center
Delta, PA
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
Salem, WI
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
Salem, WI
Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Derby Senior Center
Derby, KS
Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
Robertson County Fair Association
Springfield, TN
Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
West Eugene Morgan Road
Huntsville, AL
Montana BBQ Cookoff
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2026
West Grove Street
Absarokee, MT
York County BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Delta Senior Center
Delta, PA
Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Bear Creek General Store
Bristol, CT
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
Salem, WI
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Colerider Street
Buckhannon, WV
Rose Festival's 25th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Center BBQ Grounds
Center, IA
12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Rhythm & BBQ Festival
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Morris BBQ Grounds
Morris, IL
BBQ for Bravery
Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2026
Maryville / Alcoa Greenway
Alcoa, TN
Father's Day BBQ Bash
Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2026
Thirsty Farmer Brew Works
Biglerville, PA
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
Jun 26 – Jun 28, 2026
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC
Grizzly BBQ Brawl
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Wellington BBQ Grounds
Wellington, OH
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Lenexa BBQ Grounds
Lenexa, KS
Old Town Smokeout
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Van Buren Vintage Market
Buren, AR
Rib Fest
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
Smoke-N-Wings
Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2026
West 200 North
Blackfoot, ID
AG Hall of Fame Backyard BBQ Contest
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Wyandotte County Museum and Historical Society
Springs, KS
Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off
Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2026
Beaverhead County Museum
Dillon, MT
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
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
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
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
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
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
Smokin Downtown
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Warsaw BBQ Grounds
Warsaw, IN
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past events
14Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS
Sun, May 31, 2026
Harper's Fabric and Quilt Co.
Park, KS
Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class
May 29 – May 31, 2026
Unadilla BBQ Grounds
Unadilla, GA
Devils Backbone BBQ Championship
May 30 – May 31, 2026
Devils Backbone Camp
Roseland, VA
Horse Town Brew n Que Festival
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Norco BBQ Grounds
Norco, CA
Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Steele County Four Seasons Centre
Owatonna, MN
Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Covington BBQ Grounds
Covington, TN
Honeybee BBQ Competition
May 29 – May 30, 2026
Lafayette BBQ Grounds
Lafayette, GA
Best Dam BBQ
May 23 – May 24, 2026
Westbound Arizona at California
City, NV
BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
May 23 – May 24, 2026
The Mill Casino Hotel
Bend, OR
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational Championship: Team Registration
May 22 – May 24, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
Sun, May 24, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026)
Sat, May 23, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
8th Annual KCBS World Invitational - Youth Que Registration
Sat, May 23, 2026
Lebanon BBQ Grounds
Lebanon, TN
Big Knob BBQ & Cash Fest
May 22 – May 23, 2026
Rochester BBQ Grounds
Rochester, PA