Tri City BBQ Fest
2022-09-16 – 2022-09-17 · Denison, IA · 📍 Broadway and Main · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $12,000.00
Grand Champion: Parrothead Smokers SD (693.1316) · 25 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ
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How hot was the win?
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Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
TIMBONE BARBECUE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🧹 A double category winner
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 4–5: MACHETE BOYS BBQ and LaTa-Que tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 1–2: PARROTHEAD SMOKERS and MACHETE BOYS BBQ tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 5–6: HOT DADDY'S BBQ and Lucky's Q tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SPITFIRE (won 2017), Hot Daddys BBQ (won 2021).
🃏 An upset on the books
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS came in rated below the field's top team, Fergolicious BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | Denison, IA 51442 | 21 | 691.3940 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 2015-09-18 | Denison, IA 51442 | 18 | 690.7884 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2016-09-16 | Broodway & Main | 34 | 701.6800 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 2017-09-22 | Broadway & Main St. (Historic Uptown Denison) | 37 | 702.3204 | SPITFIRE | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2018-09-21 | Broadway & Main St. (Historic Uptown Denison) | 27 | 687.9888 | TIMBONE BARBECUE | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2019-09-20 | Denison, IA | Broadway & Main St. (Historic Uptown Denison) | 34 | 690.7540 | Timbone Barbecue | SPITFIRE |
| 2021-09-17 | Denison, IA | Broadway and Main | 20 | 697.6572 | Hot Daddys BBQ | SPITFIRE |
| 2022-09-16 ← this one | Denison, IA | Broadway and Main | 25 | 693.1316 | Parrothead Smokers SD | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | Denison, IA | Broadway and Main | 32 | 703.3712 | Last Call Heros BBQ | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| 2024-09-20 | Denison, IA | 109 N. Main | 30 | 700.4912 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Denison, IA | 109 N. Main | 26 | 703.4060 | Shiggin & Grinnin | Good Grefe! |
| 2026-09-18 | Denison, IA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.1772 | 173.1200 | 171.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 171.9772 | 169.6684 |
| Master Series — Pork | 174.8572 | 171.9772 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 169.7028 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.8456 | 161.6572 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 160.0116 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 693.1316 · median 667.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 3 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | HOGLINE | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | Lucky's Q | |
| 11 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 12 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 13 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 15 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 16 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 17 | LaTa-Que | |
| 18 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 19 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 20 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 21 | Sweet Smokin Jones BBQ | |
| 22 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 24 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin' B's |
Chicken
25 entries · top 177.1772 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 3 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 5 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 6 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | HOGLINE | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 11 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 12 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 13 | Lucky's Q | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 16 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 17 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 18 | LaTa-Que | |
| 19 | Smokin' B's | |
| 20 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 21 | Sweet Smokin Jones BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 23 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 24 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 25 | Bucknutz BBQ |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 3 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 4 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | LaTa-Que | |
| 6 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 7 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 8 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 9 | Lucky's Q | |
| 10 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 15 | SPITFIRE | |
| 16 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGLINE | |
| 18 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 19 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 20 | Smokin' B's | |
| 21 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 23 | Sweet Smokin Jones BBQ | |
| 24 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 25 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Pork
23 entries · top 174.8572 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 4 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Lucky's Q | |
| 7 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 11 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 12 | SPITFIRE | |
| 13 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 14 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 15 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 16 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGLINE | |
| 18 | Sweet Smokin Jones BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 20 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 21 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 22 | LaTa-Que | |
| 23 | Bucknutz BBQ |
Brisket
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 5 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 6 | LaTa-Que | |
| 7 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 13 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 14 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 15 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 18 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 19 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 20 | Lucky's Q | |
| 21 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 22 | Sweet Smokin Jones BBQ | |
| 23 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 24 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 25 | Smokin' B's |
Backyard Series
Overall
7 entries · top 350.8456 · median 326.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 3 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 4 | Casual Smokers | |
| 5 | Grill Em All | |
| 6 | Uncle Ed's Lads | |
| 7 | Smokin' Side Hustle BBQ |
Chicken
7 entries · top 174.8456 · median 168.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | Uncle Ed's Lads | |
| 3 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 4 | Casual Smokers | |
| 5 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokin' Side Hustle BBQ | |
| 7 | Grill Em All |
Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 2 | Shmack Q | |
| 3 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 4 | Grill Em All | |
| 5 | Smokin' Side Hustle BBQ | |
| 6 | Casual Smokers | |
| 7 | Uncle Ed's Lads |