Jun 12–13, 2026 · Derby, KS · 📍 611 N. Mulberry · State championship
Reps: Larry Voth, Lynda Voth · Prize money: $14,940
Meat Candy Q won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest on June 12, 2026 in Derby, KS at 611 N. Mulberry, scoring 701.6800 in a field of 36 teams. Bad Dog BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.0972. Category winners: Chicken — MUNNY'S STOVE (180.0000); Pork Ribs — PACS BBQ (180.0000); Pork — Meat Candy Q (178.8572); Brisket — KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON (177.7144). The Backyard Series standings were won by Good News BBQ with 355.4172. This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by PARTS 'R' SMOKIN.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2024 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 90% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5828 points — closer than 90% of every championship in the data.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 2.3088 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: MUNNY'S STOVE and BrewsCue tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: Squealin N Dealin BBQ and Take It Easy BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: Take It Easy BBQ and Grills Gone Wild KS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Meat Candy Q took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 15th.
PACS BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Munny's Stove (won 2024), PARTS 'R' SMOKIN (won 2025).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 43 | 712.5944 | Munny's Stove | SUPER SWINE |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 36 | 696.5372 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | B 3 BBQ |
| Jun 12, 2026 ← this one | Derby, KS | 611 N. Mulberry | 36 | 701.6800 | Meat Candy Q | Bad Dog BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7028 | 176.0116 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 177.7028 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 176 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7144 | 174.2744 | 173.7028 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7028 | 170.8800 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 169.1200 |
37 entries · top 701.6800 · median 684.4688
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 2 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 3 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 5 | PACS BBQ | |
| 6 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 7 | Grills Gone Wild KS | |
| 8 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 9 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 10 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 11 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 12 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 13 | Royal Schmidts BBQ | |
| 14 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S | |
| 15 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 16 | BrewsCue | |
| 17 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 18 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 20 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 21 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 22 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 23 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 24 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 25 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 26 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 27 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 28 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 29 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 30 | LL BBQ | |
| 31 | Dragonado BBQ | |
| 32 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 33 | Chisholm Trail Smokers | |
| 34 | Holy Smokes of Grace | |
| 35 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 36 | CEO BBQ | |
| 37 | Junkyard BBQ |
36 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 4 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 5 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 6 | PACS BBQ | |
| 7 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 8 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 9 | Grills Gone Wild KS | |
| 10 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 11 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 12 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 14 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 15 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 16 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S | |
| 17 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 18 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 19 | Holy Smokes of Grace | |
| 20 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 21 | Dragonado BBQ | |
| 22 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 23 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 24 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 25 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 26 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 27 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 28 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 29 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 30 | LL BBQ | |
| 31 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 32 | Chisholm Trail Smokers | |
| 33 | CEO BBQ | |
| 34 | Royal Schmidts BBQ | |
| 35 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 36 | Curly Bird BBQ |
36 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PACS BBQ | |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 3 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 4 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 5 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 6 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 7 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 8 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 11 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 12 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 13 | Royal Schmidts BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 15 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 16 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 17 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 18 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 19 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S | |
| 20 | Grills Gone Wild KS | |
| 21 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 22 | LL BBQ | |
| 23 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 24 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 25 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 26 | BrewsCue | |
| 27 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 28 | Holy Smokes of Grace | |
| 29 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 30 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 31 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 32 | Dragonado BBQ | |
| 33 | CEO BBQ | |
| 34 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 35 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 36 | Chisholm Trail Smokers |
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 4 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 5 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S | |
| 6 | Royal Schmidts BBQ | |
| 7 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 9 | Grills Gone Wild KS | |
| 10 | BrewsCue | |
| 11 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 12 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 13 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 14 | PACS BBQ | |
| 15 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 16 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 17 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 18 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 19 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 20 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 21 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 22 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 23 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 24 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 25 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 26 | LL BBQ | |
| 27 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 28 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 29 | Dragonado BBQ | |
| 30 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 31 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 32 | Chisholm Trail Smokers | |
| 33 | Holy Smokes of Grace | |
| 34 | CEO BBQ | |
| 35 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 36 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ |
36 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 2 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 3 | Junkyard BBQ | |
| 4 | Royal Schmidts BBQ | |
| 5 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 6 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 7 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 8 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | Grills Gone Wild KS | |
| 11 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 12 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 13 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 14 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 15 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 16 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 17 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 18 | PACS BBQ | |
| 19 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 20 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 21 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 22 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 23 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 24 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 25 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 26 | Chisholm Trail Smokers | |
| 27 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S | |
| 28 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 29 | BrewsCue | |
| 30 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 31 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 32 | LL BBQ | |
| 33 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 34 | Dragonado BBQ | |
| 35 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 36 | Holy Smokes of Grace |
18 entries · top 355.4172 · median 339.9544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good News BBQ | |
| 2 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 3 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 4 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 5 | Alaska BBQ Mann | |
| 6 | Poppin Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | TEXOMA Q | |
| 8 | Charcoal Gladiators | |
| 9 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 10 | Son of a Bearded Monkey BBQ | |
| 11 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 12 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 13 | Muppets of Smoke | |
| 14 | SadieQ | |
| 15 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 16 | Smokin Diesel Boys BBQ | |
| 17 | Kingdom Que BBQ | |
| 18 | Holy Smokes it's Melton BBQ |
18 entries · top 180 · median 171.1486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good News BBQ | |
| 2 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 3 | Charcoal Gladiators | |
| 4 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 6 | TEXOMA Q | |
| 7 | Muppets of Smoke | |
| 8 | Alaska BBQ Mann | |
| 9 | Poppin Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Diesel Boys BBQ | |
| 11 | Son of a Bearded Monkey BBQ | |
| 12 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 13 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 14 | Kingdom Que BBQ | |
| 15 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 16 | SadieQ | |
| 17 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 18 | Holy Smokes it's Melton BBQ |
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poppin Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Alaska BBQ Mann | |
| 3 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 4 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | Good News BBQ | |
| 6 | TEXOMA Q | |
| 7 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 8 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 9 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 10 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 11 | Charcoal Gladiators | |
| 12 | Son of a Bearded Monkey BBQ | |
| 13 | SadieQ | |
| 14 | Muppets of Smoke | |
| 15 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 16 | Holy Smokes it's Melton BBQ | |
| 17 | Kingdom Que BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin Diesel Boys BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
4 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.6000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini Meat | |
| 2 | HOOVER H | |
| 3 | GILCHRIST K | |
| 4 | Patterson O |
5 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVERHART J | |
| 2 | Huggins O | |
| 3 | Aurell Brew-BQ J | |
| 4 | Everhart L | |
| 5 | Amons B |
4 entries · top 168.0456 · median 166.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huggins E | |
| 2 | Tiny Schmidt | |
| 3 | Mini Meat | |
| 4 | Dixon T |
11 entries · top 180 · median 177.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of a Bearded Monkey BBQ | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 4 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 5 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 6 | SadieQ | |
| 7 | CHARLOTTE BOYD | |
| 8 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 9 | Camille Kerr | |
| 10 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 11 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S |