Defending champion
1×
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Janky Leg won the most recent scored edition (2026-08-07).
- Aug 7, 2026
Smoke on the Bricks 2027
Aug 13–14, 2027 · Baldwin City, KS · State championship
📅 Coming up — Aug 13–14, 2027 in Baldwin City, KS. Results appear here once KCBS posts them after the contest.
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Reps: Dave Rogers, Forrest Bruce, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $10,000
The Smoke on the Bricks 2027 is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue contest scheduled for August 13, 2027 in Baldwin City, KS. Full results, category by category, are posted here once KCBS publishes them. This is the 9th of 9 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Janky Leg.
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
710.8228
the score to beat here
The highest overall score here is 710.8228, set by Dirt Road BBQ in 2021.
- 2021
- Dirt Road BBQ
Typical draw
48
teams on an average year
This contest has averaged 48 teams across 8 scored editions.
- biggest 53
- 8 scored editions
The regulars
8×
visits by the most frequent entrant
Fat&Dumb BBQ has cooked this contest 8 times — more than any other team in the data.
- Fat&Dumb BBQ ×8 · 1 GC
- MAD MUTT'S BBQ ×8
- Barking Dog BBQ ×7
- Smokesdidier bbq ×7
- MAN MEAT BBQ ×6
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Baldwin City, KS | 1102 Main St | 49 | 692.5596 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | HIGH i QUE |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 43 | 700.5832 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Happy Grillmore - KS |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 46 | 710.8228 | Dirt Road BBQ | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 48 | 701.1200 | Slaps BBQ | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 44 | 704.5372 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 46 | 707.9888 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Baldwin City, KS | 710 High Street | 53 | 703.9888 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | Aww Shucks BBQ |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Baldwin City, KS | 712 Chapel St. | 52 | 707.9772 | Janky Leg | Parts R Smokin |
| Aug 13, 2027 ← this one | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |