In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2014.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.2512 out of 720 at Smokelawn — the highest Master overall scored in May 2014.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE put up 706.2512 at Smokelawn — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2014, 66 sanctioned contests were scored, across 30 states and provinces, drawing 2,232 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,628 top-ten calls and handed out 32 perfect 180s. 672 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 66 in all. The 30 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- CAN U SMELL MY PITS BBQ Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ, Beer Fest
- LUCKY'S Q Smokin in Steele
- OLD PLANTATION BBQ The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off
- SMOKIN TRIGGERS Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown
- DRILLING & GRILLING Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- PIG WHISPERERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- MONTANA Q Carnivores Classic
- SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Sugar Mound BBQ Festival
- Priorville Roc City Rib Fest
- TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI Red, White, And BBQ
- TENACIOUS Q Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff
- BIG BITE BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' in the Junction
- MISS PIGGY'S U.K. Q on the Canal 2
- OLD PLANTATION BBQ Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier)
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White, and BBQ
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
- SWIGGIN PIG Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- SMOKIN O BBQ Smokin on the Lake
- A BOY & HIS BBQ Minnesota in May
- MOTLEY QUE CREW Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- PORTERHOUSE BBQ Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship
- JAESTAR BBQ Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- ABLE ACRES BBQ Buckeye State BBQ Championship
- SMOKERS WILD Grand Lake BBQ Festival
- BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE Chesapeake Jubilee
- K.C. CAN CREW Wheatstock Grill-Off: Peace, Love & BBQ
- HICKORY PRIME Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Table Rock & Ribs
- IQ - NETHERLANDS Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship
- STUBBORN BULL BBQ The Polish Hungry for Que BBQ Bash
- CHECKERED PIG Jiggy with the Piggy BBQ Challenge
- APORKALYPSE NOW BBQ Jamboree
- JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE West Coast BBQ Classic
- K.C. CAN CREW Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2014 for K.C. CAN CREW
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
K.C. CAN CREW took 3 Grand Championships in May 2014.
First one ever
SMOKERS WILD Wins Its First, on the 26th Try
A first Grand Championship at Grand Lake BBQ Festival, after 26 contests in the record.
26th contest — and their first GC
LANGLEY, Okla. — SMOKERS WILD won their first Grand Championship at Grand Lake BBQ Festival, in their 26th contest in the data.
Title defended
SMOKIN TRIGGERS Defends Its Title at Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2013 and 2014.
2 in a row wins at this contest
CANON CITY, Colo. — SMOKIN TRIGGERS won Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in May 2014
The Long Shot Comes In at Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
MOTLEY QUE CREW won Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass over top-rated WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 32 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 32 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2014.
Decided by 0.0116 of a Point
ABLE ACRES BBQ edged Pappy Q by 0.0116 at Buckeye State BBQ Championship.
BUBBA-Q'S Climbs 56 Rating Points
BUBBA-Q'S gained 56 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE Crowned at Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE won Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier), a state championship, against a field of 42.
First Time Out, Gone Fish-n Takes 1st
Gone Fish-n finished 1st at Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
A Boy & His BBQ Runs Away With Minnesota in May
A Boy & His BBQ won Minnesota in May by 21.2344 points over SPITFIRE — the widest winning margin of the month.
87 Teams Roll Into Mound City
Sugar Mound BBQ Festival drew 87 teams, and SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE cooked 6 contests in May 2014 — nobody hauled the rig further.
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Wins Sugar Mound BBQ Festival Without Winning a Meat
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won Sugar Mound BBQ Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Mound City
Sugar Mound BBQ Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 87 teams, and SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Takes Reserve Four Times
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ finished second overall 4 times in May 2014 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
17 Contests on One Friday
17 sanctioned contests were cooked on 2 May alone.
Perfect 180s
32 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken OLD PLANTATION BBQ The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off · May 30
- Brisket Pig Skin BBQ Smokin in Steele · May 30
- Pork TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition · May 30
- Pork Ribs THE SMOKING HILLS Smokin in Steele · May 30
- Pork MOVIN' THE CHAINS BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay · May 24
- Pork TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS Smokin' in the Junction · May 24
- Pork TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' in the Junction · May 24
- Pork Ribs SWIGGIN PIG Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 23
- Pork FAT, DRUNK & STUPID Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff · May 16
- Pork Ribs HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Table Rock & Ribs · May 16
- Brisket JAESTAR BBQ Platte City BBQ Cook-Off · May 16
- Brisket Organizer Portal Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff · May 16
- Brisket SMOKE ON THIS Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass · May 16
- Brisket BETHEL SMOKERS Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) · May 9
- Pork BUFFALO'S BBQ Boots & BBQ Festival · May 9
- Chicken BUTCHER BBQ Boots & BBQ Festival · May 9
- Pork Big Wigs BBQ Sertoma 48 BBQ · May 9
- Chicken MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) · May 9
- Chicken PIGHEADED BBQ Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition · May 9
- Brisket QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) · May 9
- Chicken BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ Smokin' On The Water · May 3
- Pork Ribs One2BBQ Smokin' On The Water · May 3
- Chicken 3 EYZ BBQ Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival · May 2
- Chicken BURNT FINGER BBQ Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) · May 2
…and 8 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over May 2014; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BUBBA-Q'S #608 | 1,658 | ▲ 56 |
| Under the Radar #24 | 1,870 | ▲ 45 |
| Smoke-A-Holics #1,038 | 1,601 | ▲ 43 |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO #621 | 1,656 | ▲ 40 |
| All Sauced Up #6,215 | 1,420 | ▲ 37 |
| K.C. CAN CREW #208 | 1,754 | ▲ 37 |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO #339 | 1,713 | ▲ 35 |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID #117 | 1,799 | ▲ 35 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ #228 | 1,749 | ▲ 34 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ #1 | 1,980 | ▲ 33 |
| PIG APPROVED BBQ #5,536 | 1,450 | ▼ 25 |
| KNUCKLEHEADS BAR AND GRILL BBQ | 1,449 | ▼ 26 |
| 303 BBQ #1,280 | 1,581 | ▼ 26 |
| Jack's Beef Delight & BBQ #5,279 | 1,456 | ▼ 29 |
| SMOKIN DEEZE THAANGS #5,911 | 1,439 | ▼ 40 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st Gone Fish-n Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 2nd BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- 2nd Seaside smokers NL Q on the Canal 2
- 3rd BAHAMAS WASTE HAULERS Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 3rd BBQ+ Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship
- 3rd Smokey bandits NL Q on the Canal 2
- 4th Da Pit Boyz Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 4th ROKENDE REGAHS Q on the Canal 2
- 5th Group Therapy Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- 5th Guardian Grillers Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 5th Invicta bbq uk Q on the Canal 2
- 5th Pork Butt Paradise Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ, Beer Fest
- 5th The Machine Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- 5th UPNSMOKIN BBQ House Carnivores Classic
- 6th A Good Rub BBQ Table Rock & Ribs
- 6th BAD BETTY'S BARBECUE NERDS Carnivores Classic
- 6th BBQ Saviors Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
- 6th Bbcats Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Sugar Mound BBQ Festival, Roc City Rib Fest, Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier), The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013), West Coast BBQ Classic, Minnesota in May, Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival, Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship, Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass, Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition, The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†4 | One2BBQ Smokin' On The Water |
180 |
| Pork†10 | CLARK CREW BBQ Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival |
180 |
| Brisket†7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPITFIRE | 6 | — | 2 |
| Smoke-A-Holics | 6 | — | 3 |
| QUAU | 6 | — | 4 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| BUBBA-Q'S | 5 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 5 | — | 2 |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| MIKE | 5 | — | 4 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 6 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 258 |
| Kansas | 5 | 200 |
| Georgia | 4 | 181 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 153 |
| California | 4 | 150 |
| Maryland | 3 | 131 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 116 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 80 |
| Virginia | 2 | 121 |
| Alabama | 2 | 107 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 102 |
| Illinois | 2 | 75 |
| Iowa | 2 | 62 |
| Colorado | 2 | 51 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 49 |
| Nevada | 2 | 48 |
| New York | 1 | 153 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 62 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 53 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 66 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ, Beer Fest May 31 · Swanzey, N.H. · 48 teams |
CAN U SMELL MY PITS BBQ | 680.4912 |
| Smokin in Steele May 30 · Owatonna, Minn. · 67 teams |
LUCKY'S Q | 699.4056 |
| The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off May 30 · Knoxville, Tenn. · 48 teams |
OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 692.5600 |
| Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown May 30 · Canon City, Colo. · 34 teams |
SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 704.5944 |
| Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival May 30 · Snow Hill, Md. · 30 teams |
DRILLING & GRILLING | 669.1772 |
| 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition May 30 · Valley, Neb. · 30 teams |
TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q | 677.6912 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 30 · Marietta, Ga. · 29 teams |
PIG WHISPERERS | 684.4340 |
| Carnivores Classic May 30 · Missoula, Mont. · 7 teams |
MONTANA Q | 675.4284 |
| Sugar Mound BBQ Festival May 24 · Mound City, Kan. · 87 teams |
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 691.9200 |
| Roc City Rib Fest May 24 · Rochester, N.Y. · 86 teams |
Priorville | 687.9996 |
| Red, White, And BBQ May 24 · Westmont, Ill. · 72 teams |
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 683.4628 |
| Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff May 24 · Lewisburg, Tenn. · 41 teams |
TENACIOUS Q | 698.8000 |
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay May 24 · North Bend, Ore. · 31 teams |
BIG BITE BBQ | 693.0740 |
| Smokin' in the Junction May 24 · West Des Moines, Iowa · 31 teams |
TRUEBUD BBQ | 705.1544 |
| Q on the Canal 2 May 24 · Snarestone Leicestershire, UK · 12 teams |
MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | 665.7372 |
| Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) May 23 · Evans, Ga. · 65 teams |
OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 690.2744 |
| Red, White, and BBQ May 23 · Westmont, Ill. · 43 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 680 |
| 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge May 23 · Boulder City, Nev. · 35 teams |
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 687.9196 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 23 · Hendersonville, Tenn. · 30 teams |
SWIGGIN PIG | 700.0232 |
| Smokin on the Lake May 17 · Monroe City, Mo. · 25 teams |
SMOKIN O BBQ | 690.8800 |
| Minnesota in May May 16 · Falcon Heights, Minn. · 58 teams |
A BOY & HIS BBQ | 696.0228 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass May 16 · Sevierville, Tenn. · 56 teams |
MOTLEY QUE CREW | 693.6456 |
| Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship May 16 · Bakersfield, Calif. · 56 teams |
PORTERHOUSE BBQ | 679.3828 |
| Platte City BBQ Cook-Off May 16 · Platte City, Mo. · 50 teams |
JAESTAR BBQ | 693.7028 |
| Buckeye State BBQ Championship May 16 · West Chester, Ohio · 38 teams |
ABLE ACRES BBQ | 683.4172 |
| Grand Lake BBQ Festival May 16 · Langley, Okla. · 33 teams |
SMOKERS WILD | 702.8116 |
| Chesapeake Jubilee May 16 · Chesapeake, Va. · 32 teams |
BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE | 668.4800 |
| Wheatstock Grill-Off: Peace, Love & BBQ May 16 · Abilene, Kan. · 27 teams |
K.C. CAN CREW | 691.9656 |
| Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff May 16 · Hartselle, Ala. · 26 teams |
HICKORY PRIME | 695.3828 |
| Table Rock & Ribs May 16 · Kimberling City, Mo. · 18 teams |
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 696.5140 |
| Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship May 10 · Kapermolenpark, Hasselt, Be · 29 teams |
IQ - NETHERLANDS | 675.9428 |
| The Polish Hungry for Que BBQ Bash May 10 · Gardner, Mass. · 17 teams |
STUBBORN BULL BBQ | 665.7376 |
| Jiggy with the Piggy BBQ Challenge May 9 · Kannapolis, N.C. · 80 teams |
CHECKERED PIG | 692.5372 |
| BBQ Jamboree May 9 · Fredericksburg, Va. · 64 teams |
APORKALYPSE NOW | 662.2172 |
| West Coast BBQ Classic May 9 · Long Beach, Calif. · 59 teams |
JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | 680.6172 |
| Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival May 9 · Springfield, Mo. · 57 teams |
K.C. CAN CREW | 688.5260 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ May 9 · Lawrence, Kan. · 54 teams |
BIG WIGS BBQ | 689.0972 |
| Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition May 9 · Green Lane, Pa. · 54 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 672.5716 |
| Pork In The Park BBQ Festival May 9 · Salisbury, Md. · 43 teams |
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 663.3828 |
| Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) May 9 · Waynesboro, Ga. · 42 teams |
PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE | 690.7884 |
| Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) May 9 · Rome, Ga. · 38 teams |
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 704 |
| BBQ in the Bluffs May 9 · Council Bluffs, Iowa · 33 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 685.1432 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 9 · St. Charles, Mo. · 30 teams |
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 698.7884 |
| Boots & BBQ Festival May 9 · Claremore, Okla. · 29 teams |
BUTCHER BBQ | 701.6800 |
| Wild West BBQ May 9 · Lamar, Colo. · 29 teams |
GQUE | 682.8340 |
| Mississippi Springfest May 9 · Ashland, Miss. · 23 teams |
THE BLUE BLOODS | 693.1200 |
| Smokin' On The Water May 3 · Liberty, Ind. · 43 teams |
YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 701.7372 |
| Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival May 3 · Ridgefield, Conn. · 17 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 673.0288 |
| Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival May 2 · Bixby, Okla. · 80 teams |
WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 694.8572 |
| The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) May 2 · Huntsville, Ala. · 62 teams |
Pig Time BBQ | 702.2400 |
| The Masters in May May 2 · Fremont, Wis. · 62 teams |
iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | 673.1544 |
| Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival May 2 · Annapolis, Md. · 59 teams |
3 EYZ BBQ | 686.2288 |
| Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge May 2 · Brandon, Miss. · 40 teams |
THE BLUE BLOODS | 696.4912 |
| Smokelawn May 2 · Hot Springs, Ark. · 39 teams |
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 706.2512 |
| 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown May 2 · Show Low, Ariz. · 35 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 694.8112 |
| Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest May 2 · Columbia, Mo. · 35 teams |
GILLY'S BBQ | 694.8000 |
| Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship May 2 · Elk Grove, Calif. · 33 teams |
WOODHOUSE BARBECUE | 684.5028 |
| Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest May 2 · St. Joseph, Mo. · 33 teams |
PIGSKIN BBQ | 691.4972 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour May 2 · Overland Park, Kan. · 29 teams |
COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | 683.3484 |
| Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) May 2 · Grandview, Mo. · 28 teams |
K.C. CAN CREW | 683.3944 |
| Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show May 2 · Lake Elsinore, Calif. · 27 teams |
ALL SAUCED UP | 676.5028 |
| Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off May 2 · Lansing, Kan. · 26 teams |
SMOKE N BABES BBQ | 680.4800 |
| North Platte Honky Tonk BBQ Festival May 2 · North Platte, Neb. · 25 teams |
GQUE | 684.5828 |
| Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ May 2 · Nassau Bahamas, 00907 · 24 teams |
Gone Fish-n | 592.5596 |
| George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge May 2 · Lucedale, Miss. · 15 teams |
PIGGIN' OUT | 691.3944 |
| Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship May 1 · Laughlin, Nev. · 18 teams |
RHYTHM 'N QUE | 694.2400 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
Map what is in driving range → · subscribe to the calendar → · the judging notices → · the whole calendar →
Every month with scored results, back to the start of the record. ← April 2014 June 2014 → Latest edition
Seasons in review: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012