KCBS Events
Matching events
140
With results
100
Biggest field
70
teams
Top score
718.8572
States / provinces
1
Prize money
$661K
across the set
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| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | High score | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest state champ. | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-12 | Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Woodland, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) state champ. | Felton, CA | 17 | $6,000.00 | 710.2628 | results in |
| 2026-08-07 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) state champ. | Felton, CA | 25 | $6,000.00 | 708.5256 | results in |
| 2026-07-31 | California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sacramento, CA | 12 | $825.00 | 178.8572 | results in |
| 2026-07-17 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Santa Ana, CA | 9 | — | 670.7428 | results in |
| 2026-05-29 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival cancelled state champ. | Norco, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 29 | $6,000.00 | 701.1432 | results in |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest state champ. | Dinuba, CA | 27 | $15,000.00 | 705.1200 | results in |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII state champ. | Riverside, CA | 41 | $10,000.00 | 708.5372 | results in |
| 2026-01-10 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA judging class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-20 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 19 | $2,400.00 | 180.0000 | results in |
| 2025-09-12 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest state champ. | Riverside, CA | 35 | $8,200.00 | 718.8572 | results in |
| 2025-08-23 | Auburn Rib Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Auburn, CA | 11 | $2,000.00 | 177.1544 | results in |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) state champ. | Felton, CA | 21 | $6,000.00 | 698.8344 | results in |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) state champ. | Felton, CA | 25 | $6,000.00 | 698.2516 | results in |
| 2025-07-12 | California State Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sacramento, CA | 10 | $825.00 | 170.8228 | results in |
| 2025-06-20 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | San Diego, CA | 15 | — | 694.2056 | results in |
| 2025-05-31 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) state champ. | Norco, CA | 20 | $6,000.00 | 710.2744 | results in |
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) state champ. | Norco, CA | 27 | $8,000.00 | 711.9884 | results in |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition state champ. | Temecula, CA | 19 | $8,000.00 | 710.2628 | results in |
| 2025-05-16 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship state champ. | Oroville, CA | 19 | $6,000.00 | 695.9656 | results in |
| 2025-04-25 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 31 | $6,000.00 | 699.4056 | results in |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 26 | $8,000.00 | 695.9544 | results in |
| 2025-03-14 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest state champ. | Dinuba, CA | 26 | $8,000.00 | 699.4400 | results in |
| 2025-03-09 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Lodi, CA judging class | Lodi, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-25 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) state champ. | Hollister, CA | 27 | $6,000.00 | 703.4516 | results in |
| 2025-01-24 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) state champ. | Hollister, CA | 31 | $6,000.00 | 705.1428 | results in |
| 2025-01-11 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA judging class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-05 | All American Brisket Battle (ONE MEAT BRISKET) cancelled | El Dorado Hills, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-20 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 15 | $2,400.00 | 173.7372 | results in |
| 2024-08-23 | All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Auburn, CA | 13 | $2,000.00 | 174.2744 | results in |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest state champ. | Riverside, CA | 35 | $8,000.00 | 707.9884 | results in |
| 2024-06-14 | CBCA Clayton BBQ and Brews Festival (MASTERS) state champ. | Clayton, CA | 25 | $7,500.00 | 698.2744 | results in |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion state champ. | Winchester, CA | 22 | $8,000.00 | 710.8344 | results in |
| 2024-05-31 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival state champ. | Norco, CA | 39 | $8,000.00 | 691.3600 | results in |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 21 | $7,500.00 | 713.7028 | results in |
| 2024-05-03 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | San Diego, CA | 10 | — | 648.6056 | results in |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 34 | $6,000.00 | 700.5028 | results in |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 39 | $8,000.00 | 705.6800 | results in |
| 2024-03-22 | Indian Wells BBQ Championship & Food Festival cancelled | Indian Wells, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest state champ. | Dinuba, CA | 27 | $6,000.00 | 698.2744 | results in |
| 2024-03-09 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Lodi, CA judging class | Lodi, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI state champ. | Hollister, CA | 33 | $6,000.00 | 693.6228 | results in |
| 2024-01-13 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA judging class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio state champ. | Indio, CA | 40 | $9,000.00 | 710.8228 | results in |
| 2023-11-10 | Indio BBQ State Championship & Festival (CANCELLED - see new Indio Contest) state champ. | Indio, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-20 | 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Riverside, CA | 20 | — | 692.5488 | results in |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest state champ. | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 17 | $7,450.00 | 703.4060 | results in |
| 2023-09-29 | Field, Fire Fork! state champ. | Los Banos, CA | 19 | $8,000.00 | 697.1088 | results in |
| 2023-09-15 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 22 | $2,400.00 | 174.3088 | results in |
| 2023-08-11 | All American Rib Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Auburn, CA | 11 | $2,250.00 | 170.8800 | results in |
| 2023-08-04 | Dinuba's Annual BBQ & Brew Fest state champ. | Dinuba, CA | 29 | $6,000.00 | 698.8344 | results in |
| 2023-07-29 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off cancelled state champ. | Montaque, CA | — | $13,000.00 | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival state champ. | Norco, CA | 43 | $8,000.00 | 705.1316 | results in |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 19 | $10,000.00 | 698.8116 | results in |
| 2023-05-26 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 19 | $6,000.00 | 689.0856 | results in |
| 2023-05-19 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | San Diego, CA | 14 | — | 707.9656 | results in |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 33 | $8,000.00 | 713.7144 | results in |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 27 | $6,000.00 | 704.0000 | results in |
| 2023-03-12 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Lodi, CA judging class | Lodi, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-03 | The Golden State Battle V state champ. | Hollister, CA | 28 | $6,000.00 | 693.6916 | results in |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival state champ. | Indio, CA | 35 | $10,000.00 | 694.2516 | results in |
| 2022-10-22 | Certified Barbeque Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-07 | The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) state champ. | Riverside, CA | 10 | — | 674.2400 | results in |
| 2022-09-23 | The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke-Out state champ. | Fresno, CA | 43 | $8,000.00 | 698.8800 | results in |
| 2022-09-18 | BBQ on the Bay Day 2 - Judging | San Diego, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-17 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 - Judging | San Diego, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-17 | BBQ on the Bay Day 2 state champ. | San Diego, CA | 16 | $10,000.00 | 704.5372 | results in |
| 2022-09-16 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 state champ. | San Diego, CA | 17 | $10,000.00 | 705.1200 | results in |
| 2022-08-27 | Holy Smokes (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Walnut Creek, CA | 15 | $1,000.00 | 171.4172 | results in |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest state champ. | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 25 | $14,400.00 | 698.8344 | results in |
| 2022-07-10 | CBCA Clayton BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD) | Clayton, CA | 20 | $1,700.00 | 340.5140 | results in |
| 2022-07-08 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Clayton, CA | 27 | $8,975.00 | 704.5716 | results in |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival state champ. | Norco, CA | 37 | $8,000.00 | 706.2400 | results in |
| 2022-06-03 | 3rd Annual Ironstone Throwdown in the Vineyards cancelled state champ. | Murphys, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | 698.8116 | results in |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | 701.6572 | results in |
| 2022-05-06 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship (POSTPONED) state champ. | Elk Grove, CA | — | $7,000.00 | — | — |
| 2022-05-06 | Eastern Sierra BBQ, Chili & Salsa Festival state champ. | Bishop, CA | 4 | — | 696.5260 | results in |
| 2022-04-30 | Certified Barbeque Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA (NEW DATE) | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chilli Cook-Off-(COMPETITOR SERIES INVITATIONAL ONLY) cancelled | San Diego, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 29 | — | 705.7488 | results in |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 29 | $5,000.00 | 702.2512 | results in |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 state champ. | Arcadia, CA | 27 | — | 703.4172 | results in |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship state champ. | Arcadia, CA | 37 | — | 711.9772 | results in |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 state champ. | Santa Barbara, CA | 25 | $6,000.00 | 705.0972 | results in |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 state champ. | Santa Barbara, CA | 30 | $8,000.00 | 701.1088 | results in |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV (Steak) cancelled | Santa Barbara, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival state champ. | Indio, CA | 33 | $10,000.00 | 697.1544 | results in |
| 2021-10-15 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Susanville, CA | 11 | $10,000.00 | 678.2284 | results in |
| 2021-10-08 | 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Riverside, CA | 19 | — | 678.7772 | results in |
| 2021-06-18 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship (POSTPONED) state champ. | Santa Clara, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-04 | 2nd Annual Throwdown in the Vineyards state champ. | Murphy, CA | 29 | $8,500.00 | 697.7604 | results in |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 27 | $10,000.00 | 705.1316 | results in |
| 2021-05-21 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 25 | $5,000.00 | 706.2284 | results in |
| 2021-04-17 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 state champ. | Hollister, CA | 26 | $5,000.00 | 702.2400 | results in |
| 2021-04-16 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 1 state champ. | Hollister, CA | 41 | $5,000.00 | 697.1656 | results in |
| 2020-04-24 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ 2020-(Postpone) state champ. | Lodi, CA | — | $8,500.00 | — | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2- cancelled state champ. | Arcadia, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-27 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1- cancelled state champ. | Arcadia, CA | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial state champ. | Coachella, CA | 50 | $10,600.00 | 694.2972 | results in |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II state champ. | Hollister, CA | 46 | $10,150.00 | 695.3944 | results in |
| 2019-11-01 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival state champ. | Indio, CA | 37 | $10,300.00 | 694.2400 | results in |
| 2019-09-13 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) state champ. | San Diego, CA | 30 | $10,000.00 | 701.6916 | results in |
| 2019-08-16 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Susanville, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | 675.9768 | results in |
| 2019-08-16 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship state champ. | Del Mar, CA | 35 | $15,000.00 | 705.7028 | results in |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic state champ. | Vista, CA | 34 | $10,000.00 | 700.5028 | results in |
| 2019-07-26 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge state champ. | Gilroy, CA | 36 | $13,000.00 | 691.3828 | results in |
| 2019-07-12 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Clayton, CA | 31 | $9,700.00 | 708.0344 | results in |
| 2019-07-05 | Smoke & Hops state champ. | Harmony, CA | 26 | — | 695.9888 | results in |
| 2019-06-21 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship state champ. | Santa Clara, CA | — | $25,000.00 | — | results in |
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) state champ. | Norco, CA | 49 | $10,000.00 | 695.9312 | results in |
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards state champ. | Murphy, CA | 20 | $8,500.00 | 682.7884 | results in |
| 2019-05-24 | Big Bear Grill & Chill state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | 689.6684 | results in |
| 2019-05-17 | 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) | Riverside, CA | 16 | — | 677.0744 | results in |
| 2019-05-10 | Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off state champ. | Long Beach, CA | 12 | $7,000.00 | 697.0860 | results in |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship state champ. | Elk Grove, CA | 27 | $7,000.00 | 695.9772 | results in |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship (BACK YARD ONLY) | Elk Grove, CA | 15 | $500.00 | 330.9144 | results in |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship state champ. | Lodi, CA | 48 | — | 693.7372 | results in |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 state champ. | Arcadia, CA | 47 | — | 699.4060 | results in |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 state champ. | Arcadia, CA | 70 | — | 709.1428 | results in |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Indian Wells, CA | 49 | $10,600.00 | 697.7144 | results in |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle state champ. | Santa Ynez, CA | 48 | $10,000.00 | 693.5996 | results in |
| TBA | Table Captain Class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class judging class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judge Class judging class | Susanville, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class (CLASS FULL) judging class | Clayton, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Table Captain Class | Clayton, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class judging class | Norco, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Spring Valley, CA | 20 | $1,300.00 | 334.2056 | results in |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class judging class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Table Captain Class | Riverside, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Los Angeles Backyard (BACKYARD ONLY)-(Postponed) | Los Angeles, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class judging class | Norco, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class cancelled judging class | Clayton, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Table Captain Class | Clayton, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class & Table Captain - Clayton, CA judging class | Clayton, CA | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class & Table Captain - Montaque, CA (Postponed to 2023) judging class | Montaque, CA | — | — | — | — |