KCBS Events
Matching events
144
With results
95
Biggest field
58
teams
Top score
714.2628
States / provinces
1
Prize money
$509K
across the set
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| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | High score | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-19 | Trekking for CDH state champ. | Pierron, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-19 | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Paxton, IL | — | $2,500.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | — | $5,000.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) | Cherry Valley, IL | — | $2,700.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Cherry Valley, IL | — | $500.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 2) | Cherry Valley, IL | — | $2,700.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-22 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | — | $3,400.00 | — | — |
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) state champ. | Troy, IL | 32 | $9,400.00 | 705.0972 | results in |
| 2026-08-15 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 30 | $540.00 | 351.9884 | results in |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) state champ. | Troy, IL | 26 | $9,400.00 | 701.6456 | results in |
| 2026-06-19 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Morris, IL | 41 | $2,550.00 | 354.2972 | results in |
| 2026-04-04 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Paxton, IL judging class | Paxton, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL cancelled judging class | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-31 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Cherry Valley, IL judging class | Cherry Valley, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 56 | $12,700.00 | 706.2628 | results in |
| 2025-09-19 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) | Loves Park, IL | 17 | $1,000.00 | 348.0000 | results in |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH state champ. | Pierron, IL | 27 | $8,300.00 | 714.2628 | results in |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Pierron, IL | 19 | $750.00 | 177.7028 | results in |
| 2025-09-05 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 38 | $540.00 | 353.7488 | results in |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 15 | $1,475.00 | 177.1544 | results in |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 15 | $1,475.00 | 174.8572 | results in |
| 2025-08-22 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | 31 | $5,000.00 | 357.7144 | results in |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids state champ. | Troy, IL | 32 | $10,000.00 | 708.5600 | results in |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 20 | $3,400.00 | 347.4400 | results in |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main state champ. | Collinsville, IL | 32 | $8,000.00 | 705.0856 | results in |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Eureka, IL | 26 | $7,000.00 | 706.8344 | results in |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Eureka, IL | 15 | $1,000.00 | 178.2972 | results in |
| 2025-06-20 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Morris, IL | 36 | $2,550.00 | 355.4172 | results in |
| 2025-03-08 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL cancelled judging class | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 58 | $12,700.00 | 708.5716 | results in |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH state champ. | Pierron, IL | 35 | $8,300.00 | 707.3944 | results in |
| 2024-09-13 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES & BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Saluting with Smoke (ONE MEAT RIBS) (POSTPONED) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Small Town Smoke Out (BACKYARD ONLY) cancelled | Antioch, IL | — | $5,000.00 | — | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Small Town Smoke Out (ONE MEAT RIBS) cancelled | Antioch, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-01 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 19 | $1,400.00 | 174.8688 | results in |
| 2024-09-01 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 18 | $1,400.00 | 174.2744 | results in |
| 2024-08-24 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 36 | $600.00 | 354.3200 | results in |
| 2024-08-23 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | 28 | $5,000.00 | 350.8688 | results in |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 26 | $3,400.00 | 354.2628 | results in |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids state champ. | Troy, IL | 27 | $10,000.00 | 707.4288 | results in |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main state champ. | Collinsville, IL | 34 | $8,000.00 | 697.6340 | results in |
| 2024-06-29 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Plainfield, IL judging class | Plainfield, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Morris, IL | 40 | $2,550.00 | 349.6916 | results in |
| 2024-06-08 | 1st Annual Hy-Vee Ribs & Rides (BBQ Challenge and Car Show) (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sycamore, IL | 9 | $1,425.00 | 350.2972 | results in |
| 2024-05-24 | Westmont Red White & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) cancelled | Westmont, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-05-03 | Route 66 Smokeout cancelled state champ. | Dwight, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-04-13 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - New Lenox, IL cancelled judging class | New Lenox, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-09 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL judging class | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett state champ. | Mt. Carmel, IL | 26 | $7,500.00 | 711.9656 | results in |
| 2023-09-22 | Prairie Smoke (POSTPONED) state champ. | Fairbury, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 50 | $12,700.00 | 701.1200 | results in |
| 2023-09-16 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot state champ. | Yorkville, IL | 18 | $2,500.00 | 707.9772 | results in |
| 2023-09-16 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 35 | $600.00 | 346.8344 | results in |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | 24 | $500.00 | 177.7144 | results in |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 17 | $3,500.00 | 699.9544 | results in |
| 2023-09-03 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 11 | $1,450.00 | 172.5600 | results in |
| 2023-09-03 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 11 | $1,450.00 | 175.4172 | results in |
| 2023-08-25 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | 26 | $5,000.00 | 346.8344 | results in |
| 2023-08-19 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 32 | $3,400.00 | 342.8228 | results in |
| 2023-08-19 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Murphysboro, IL judging class | Murphysboro, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Eureka, IL | 25 | $5,025.00 | 690.7540 | results in |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) | Eureka, IL | 15 | $1,000.00 | 180.0000 | results in |
| 2023-06-17 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Morris, IL | 33 | $2,550.00 | 346.2400 | results in |
| 2023-05-27 | Westmont Red White & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Westmont, IL | 34 | $6,000.00 | 521.1544 | results in |
| 2023-04-22 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - New Lenox, IL judging class | New Lenox, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-04 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL judging class | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-11-04 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-11-04 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | 22 | — | 180.0000 | results in |
| 2022-09-30 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) cancelled state champ. | Arthur, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-24 | Certified Barbeque Class - Westmont, IL cancelled | Westmont, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 46 | $12,700.00 | 702.8344 | results in |
| 2022-09-16 | Smokin' For Garrett state champ. | Mt. Carmel, IL | 27 | $8,500.00 | 698.8116 | results in |
| 2022-08-20 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 20 | $2,250.00 | 341.1428 | results in |
| 2022-08-20 | Vine St. BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 41 | $600.00 | 341.7028 | results in |
| 2022-07-22 | EffingHAM-JAM state champ. | Effingham, IL | 25 | $6,000.00 | 697.0628 | results in |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Eureka, IL | 25 | $5,025.00 | 705.6916 | results in |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) | Eureka, IL | 19 | $1,000.00 | 177.7028 | results in |
| 2022-07-08 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 28 | $3,070.00 | 698.2172 | results in |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 32 | $11,100.00 | 706.2400 | results in |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 36 | $11,100.00 | 703.9660 | results in |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown - One Meat ribs | Belvidere, IL | 24 | $1,000.00 | 175.4288 | results in |
| 2022-06-17 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (Backyard) | Morris, IL | 23 | $2,550.00 | 353.1084 | results in |
| 2022-05-28 | Westmont Red White & BBQ Backyard BBQ Cook-Off 2022 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Westmont, IL | 28 | $1,325.00 | 345.1084 | results in |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 33 | $6,000.00 | 702.8000 | results in |
| 2022-03-05 | Certified Barbeque Class & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL (CLASS FULL) | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-11-05 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 18 | — | 690.7884 | results in |
| 2021-10-01 | BBQ On The Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (Postponed) | Blue Island, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 39 | $12,700.00 | 700.5828 | results in |
| 2021-09-10 | Honor-Q state champ. | Yorkville, IL | 17 | — | 698.2516 | results in |
| 2021-09-04 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (Day 2) cancelled state champ. | Westmont, IL | — | $9,700.00 | — | — |
| 2021-09-03 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (DAY 1) cancelled state champ. | Westmont, IL | — | $4,000.00 | — | — |
| 2021-09-03 | A Celebration of Our Heroes state champ. | Madison, IL | 20 | $10,000.00 | 695.9432 | results in |
| 2021-07-23 | Effingham -Jam state champ. | Effingham, IL | 29 | $6,000.00 | 688.5716 | results in |
| 2021-07-17 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 state champ. | Eureka, IL | 19 | — | 698.2400 | results in |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 state champ. | Eureka, IL | 25 | — | 700.5144 | results in |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown - One Meat Rib Contest | Eureka, IL | 18 | — | 176.5600 | results in |
| 2021-07-09 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 38 | $6,430.00 | 693.6800 | results in |
| 2021-07-03 | Minonk I-39 Smoke Off (POSTPONED) state champ. | Minonk, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-26 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 43 | $13,700.00 | 687.9200 | results in |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 49 | $13,700.00 | 692.0000 | results in |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown - One Meat ribs | Belvidere, IL | — | $1,000.00 | — | — |
| 2021-06-04 | Up In Smoke on the Square (POSTPONED) state champ. | Lincoln, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 44 | — | 703.4172 | results in |
| 2020-09-11 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland cancelled state champ. | Joliet, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-07-31 | Saluting With Smoke-Forreston cancelled state champ. | Forreston, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-07-18 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 state champ. | Eureka, IL | 25 | $5,000.00 | 690.1712 | results in |
| 2020-07-17 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 state champ. | Eureka, IL | 30 | $5,000.00 | 689.1084 | results in |
| 2020-07-10 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 53 | $8,350.00 | 694.2056 | results in |
| 2020-05-29 | Smoke on the Prairie- cancelled state champ. | Brimfield, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-10-19 | Uncle Bubs BBQ Cooking Class | Collinsville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-10-11 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) state champ. | Arthur, IL | 43 | $11,250.00 | 699.4172 | results in |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 54 | $12,200.00 | 696.5028 | results in |
| 2019-07-26 | Effingham -Jam state champ. | Effingham, IL | 26 | $6,000.00 | 699.9656 | results in |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Peoria, IL | 40 | — | 704.5372 | results in |
| 2019-07-12 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 31 | $5,000.00 | 691.9544 | results in |
| 2019-06-28 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland state champ. | Joliet, IL | 42 | $6,300.00 | 697.6916 | results in |
| 2019-06-22 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 45 | $14,950.00 | 692.4912 | results in |
| 2019-06-21 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 state champ. | Belvidere, IL | 50 | $14,950.00 | 693.1316 | results in |
| 2019-06-14 | Hog Capital Challenge state champ. | Kewanee, IL | 25 | $6,000.00 | 702.2400 | results in |
| 2019-06-07 | Blues,Brews & Barbecue state champ. | Beardstown, IL | 25 | $10,000.00 | 685.0744 | results in |
| 2019-05-31 | Up In Smoke on the Square state champ. | Lincoln, IL | 36 | $9,525.00 | 682.8576 | results in |
| 2019-05-25 | Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 state champ. | Westmont, IL | 48 | $8,000.00 | 690.7884 | results in |
| 2019-05-24 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 state champ. | Westmont, IL | 40 | $8,000.00 | 688.5028 | results in |
| 2019-05-03 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 33 | — | 693.6916 | results in |
| 2018-10-26 | October BBQ Contest (test) - JUDGING | Oswego, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class judging class | Peoria, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 39 | $600.00 | 330.3888 | results in |
| TBA | Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival Backyard Competition Presented by Kenney's Ace Hardware(BACKYARD ONLY) | Decatur, IL | 22 | $3,500.00 | 533.7716 | results in |
| TBA | Backyard Grillmaster Masterclass | Downers Grove, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | BlueIsland, IL | 16 | — | 333.0972 | results in |
| TBA | Smoked Holiday Meats Masterclass | Downers Grove, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Saluting With Smoke (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 38 | $5,000.00 | 518.2744 | results in |
| TBA | BBQ Brisket MasterClass: The Brisket Experience | Downers Grove, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | BBQ Pork MasterClass: The Pork Experience | Downers Grove, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | BBQ Rib MasterClass: The Rib Experience | Downers Grove, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED judging class | Glen Ellyn, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Table Captain Class - CANCELLED | Glen Ellyn, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Honor-Q Competitor's Series | Plainfield, IL | 9 | — | 345.6800 | results in |
| TBA | Saluting with Smoke-Yorkville (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 22 | $2,425.00 | 700.5488 | results in |
| TBA | Certified Barbeque Class - Eureka, IL | Eureka, IL | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 38 | $600.00 | 341.2000 | results in |
| TBA | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 17 | $1,850.00 | 337.0972 | results in |