Defending champion
1×
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Meat Candy Q won the most recent scored edition (2026-06-12).
- Jun 12, 2026
Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 2027
Jun 11–12, 2027 · Derby, KS · State championship
📅 Coming up — Jun 11–12, 2027 in Derby, KS. Results appear here once KCBS posts them after the contest.
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Reps: Larry Voth, Lynda Voth
The Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 2027 is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue contest scheduled for June 11, 2027 in Derby, KS. Full results, category by category, are posted here once KCBS publishes them. This is the 4th of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Meat Candy Q.
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
712.5944
the score to beat here
The highest overall score here is 712.5944, set by Munny's Stove in 2024.
- 2024
- Munny's Stove
Typical draw
38
teams on an average year
This contest has averaged 38 teams across 3 scored editions.
- biggest 43
- 3 scored editions
The regulars
3×
visits by the most frequent entrant
Good News BBQ has cooked this contest 3 times — more than any other team in the data.
- Good News BBQ ×3 · 1 GC
- MUNNY'S STOVE ×3 · 1 GC
- PARTS 'R' SMOKIN ×3 · 1 GC
- Sugar Hounds ×3 · 1 GC
- ALWAYS SAUCED ×3
This contest over the years full contest page →
| 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 | Derby, KS | 611 N. Mulberry | 36 | 701.6800 | Meat Candy Q | Bad Dog BBQ |
| Jun 11, 2027 ← this one | Derby, KS | — | — | — | — | — |