Defending champion
1×
title here
SmellaQue won the most recent scored edition (2025-08-30).
- 2025-08-30
Barbeque on the Bow Festival
2026-09-04 – 2026-09-06 · Calgary, AB · CANADA
Reps: CRAIG MAIDENS, HEATHER MAIDENS
Contest preview (from past editions of this contest)
No scores yet — here is what the record book says about the contest they are walking into.
Contest record
702.2972
the score to beat here
The highest overall score here is 702.2972, set by Meat Sweats BBQ in 2023.
- 2023
- Meat Sweats BBQ
Typical draw
38
teams on an average year
This contest has averaged 38 teams across 3 scored editions.
- biggest 40
- 3 scored editions
The regulars
3×
visits by the most frequent entrant
SMELLAQUE has cooked this contest 3 times — more than any other team in the data.
- SMELLAQUE ×3 · 1 GC
- MEAT SWEATS BBQ AB ×3 · 1 GC
- Bad to the Brisket ×3
- Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery ×3
- HOME COOKIN' BBQ ×3
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-02 | Calgary, AB | 5151 101 St. NW | 40 | 702.2972 | Meat Sweats BBQ | Brisket Butts |
| 2024-08-31 | Calgary, AB | 5151 101 St. NW | 35 | 699.4172 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | SMELLAQUE |
| 2025-08-30 | Calgary, AB | 5151 101 Street NW | 38 | 697.6684 | SmellaQue | Q Cartel |
| 2026-09-04 ← this one | Calgary, AB | — | — | — | — | — |
No results yet — they appear on kcbs.us after the contest wraps up.