Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ 2027

Apr 16–17, 2027 · Iola, KS · State championship

📅 Coming up — Apr 16–17, 2027 in Iola, KS. Results appear here once KCBS posts them after the contest.

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Reps: David Dyche, Jo Dyche · Prize money: $7,000

The Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ 2027 is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue contest scheduled for April 16, 2027 in Iola, KS. Full results, category by category, are posted here once KCBS publishes them. This is the 6th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Squealin N Dealin BBQ.

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.

Defending champion

1× title here

Squealin N Dealin BBQ won the most recent scored edition (2026-04-17).

Apr 17, 2026

Contest record

703.9772 the score to beat here

The highest overall score here is 703.9772, set by Bocephus BBQ in 2025.

2025
Bocephus BBQ

Typical draw

25 teams on an average year

This contest has averaged 25 teams across 5 scored editions.

biggest 31
5 scored editions

The regulars

5× visits by the most frequent entrant

Cow Creek BBQ has cooked this contest 5 times — more than any other team in the data.

Cow Creek BBQ ×5
WINGED SWINE ×5
PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS ×4
Split Borders BBQ ×4
TORNADO BBQ ×4

This contest over the years full contest page →

Date	Where	Venue	Teams	High score	Grand Champion	Reserve Champion
Jul 29, 2022	Iola, KS	River Side Park	16	699.3712	Gettin' Sauced	HIGH i QUE
Jul 28, 2023	Iola, KS	River Side Park	25	700.5028	Slaps BBQ	Fine As* Swine BBQ
May 17, 2024	Iola, KS	Riverside Park	31	703.4060	Barking Dog BBQ	Damn Fine Beef & Swine
May 16, 2025	Iola, KS	Riverside Park	27	703.9772	Bocephus BBQ	WOOD HOOK BBQ
Apr 17, 2026	Iola, KS	600 South State	27	702.2516	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	WOOD HOOK BBQ
Apr 16, 2027 ← this one	Iola, KS	—	—	—	—	—