In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in September 2016.
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
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5944 out of 720 at Smoking in the Golden Valley — the highest Master overall scored in September 2016.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CLINTON, Mo. — VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY put up 712.5944 at Smoking in the Golden Valley — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2016, 74 sanctioned contests were scored, across 34 states and provinces, drawing 2,138 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,906 top-ten calls and handed out 45 perfect 180s. 443 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 74 in all. The 38 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship
- TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Jim Beam BBQ Classic
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ 3rd Annual Smokin in Sapulpa
- BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD Que & Cruz
- SOUTH PORK Roast N Boast BBQ
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Squealin' on the Square
- SWEET SWINE O'MINE Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- BUNCH OF SWINES 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Red White and Que
- Ren's BBQ Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- ONE2BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff
- Priorville BBQ Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Bikes Blues and BBQ
- JO-BAWB'S BBQ Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest
- GREY STREET BBQ Grillin and Chillin
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Smoke in the Park
- SMOKE ME SILLY Porktober Que
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- JAESTAR BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier)
- NCOGNITO COOKERS Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Carnivores Classic
- VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Smoking in the Golden Valley
- SAUCE THIS BBQ Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too!
- TOP GUN BARBECUE Que by the Sea
- GETTIN' BASTED Table Rock Boats and Bones
- IQ - NETHERLANDS Het BBQ Kampionenschap Van Het Waasland
- CRASH TEST SMOKERS Mazomanie BBQ Fest
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- BUTCHER BBQ Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off
- ATLANTA BBQ STORE Rock'n Ribville (GBC Qualifier)
- SMOKE THIS BBQ-MO Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Tri City BBQ Fest
Clean sweep
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Sweeps All Four Meats at Smoking in the Golden Valley
First in chicken, ribs, pork and brisket, and the Grand Championship that goes with it.
4 of 4 meats won at one contest
CLINTON, Mo. — VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY won every meat at Smoking in the Golden Valley — chicken, ribs, pork and brisket.
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Sep 2016 for GREY STREET BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
GREY STREET BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in September 2016.
First one ever
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Wins Its First, on the 27th Try
A first Grand Championship at Jim Beam BBQ Classic, after 27 contests in the record.
27th contest — and their first GC
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. — SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS won their first Grand Championship at Jim Beam BBQ Classic, in their 27th contest in the data.
Also in Sep 2016
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Defends Its Title at Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
The Long Shot Comes In at Que by the Sea
Top Gun Barbecue won Que by the Sea over top-rated 3 EYZ BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 45 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 45 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2016.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
JO-BAWB'S BBQ edged 4 LEGS UP BBQ by 0.0228 at Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest.
THE BBQ GURU Back on Top After Three Years
THE BBQ GURU won Philadelphia's Inaugural Fire Up HOPE — their first Grand Championship since August 2013, after 42 contests without one.
LUCKY'S Q Sets the Record at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
LUCKY'S Q put up 705.7144 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) — the best overall in 5 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 694.8344.
SMOKING BUTT HEADS Climbs 40 Rating Points
SMOKING BUTT HEADS gained 40 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Two State Champions Crowned
2 state championships were decided in September 2016. The biggest, Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (111 teams), went to BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE.
First Time Out, TWISTED BLUE SMOKE Takes 3rd
TWISTED BLUE SMOKE finished 3rd at Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
THE BASIC BBQ TEAM Runs Away With Nostrano Garlic Festival Presents: Great Maine BBQ Challenge at Smuggler's Den Campground
THE BASIC BBQ TEAM won Nostrano Garlic Festival Presents: Great Maine BBQ Challenge at Smuggler's Den Campground by 22.3888 points over SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA — the widest winning margin of the month.
111 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship drew 111 teams, and BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won it.
CLARK CREW BBQ Cooks Its 100th Contest
CLARK CREW BBQ cooked their 100th contest on record at Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off, with 27 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than REDNECK SCIENTIFIC
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC cooked 5 contests in September 2016 — nobody hauled the rig further.
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Wins Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Without Winning a Meat
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Independence
Independence Fire & Ice BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 76 teams, and PORKY BUTTS BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Takes Reserve Two Times
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA finished second overall 2 times in September 2016 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
15 Contests on One Friday
15 sanctioned contests were cooked on 16 Sep alone.
Perfect 180s
45 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket DEEP SOUTH BBQ Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken FRIENDS OF OBR Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 30
- Brisket Misfits of Smoke Roast N Boast BBQ · Sept. 30
- Pork Ribs South Pork Roast N Boast BBQ · Sept. 30
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS 3rd Annual Smokin in Sapulpa · Sept. 30
- Chicken VICTORY SMOKERS Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken WeQ4U Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 30
- Chicken ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Festival · Sept. 29
- Brisket VICTORY LANE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Festival · Sept. 29
- Brisket DE FILOUS 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016 · Sept. 24
- Pork INSANE SWINE BBQ Red White and Que · Sept. 24
- Chicken CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ Smoke in the Park · Sept. 23
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ Grillin and Chillin · Sept. 23
- Brisket LEGION OF QUE Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest · Sept. 23
- Chicken REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge · Sept. 23
- Pork SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Grillin and Chillin · Sept. 23
- Pork Ribs SKUNK RIVER BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 23
- Brisket SWAMP BOYS Porktober Que · Sept. 23
- Brisket VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Smoking in the Golden Valley · Sept. 23
- Chicken BRICKHEAD BBQ Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Pork SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Pork Ribs SMOKEY BEAR'S BBQ NEBRASKA Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
…and 21 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Sep 2016; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS #197 | 1,758 | ▲ 40 |
| Totally Sauced #226 | 1,749 | ▲ 39 |
| White Squirrel BBQ #82 | 1,816 | ▲ 39 |
| TWISTED-Q #993 | 1,606 | ▲ 38 |
| SKUNK RIVER BBQ #155 | 1,776 | ▲ 36 |
| GREY STREET BBQ #5 | 1,943 | ▲ 31 |
| SMOKIN' BUTTS #3,556 | 1,492 | ▲ 31 |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ #335 | 1,715 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| JAESTAR BBQ #22 | 1,874 | ▲ 30 |
| PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ #1,462 | 1,567 | ▲ 29 |
| Boxer Q BBQ #725 | 1,637 | ▼ 20 |
| HICKORY PRIME #192 | 1,759 | ▼ 21 |
| Showtime BBQ | 1,479 | ▼ 22 |
| BUTTRUB.COM #1,562 | 1,561 | ▼ 23 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #11 | 1,921 | ▼ 24 |
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
- 3rd COTTON PATCH Roast N Boast BBQ
- 3rd Mak Daddies BBQ off the Bypass
- 3rd TWISTED BLUE SMOKE Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival
- 5th Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ Homecoming 2016
- 5th Second String Barbecue Team Big Muddy Brew n Que (COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 6th BARBEQUETHIS Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too!
- 8th 3N1 Q Que & Cruz
- 8th CREEKSIDE SMOKERS Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- 8th IDAHO'S BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW Carnivores Classic
- 9th Merica BBQ Ribs, Rods and Rock'n Roll
- 9th SOUTH BRIXIA Brixia 4 Star Championship
- 9th Smokin' Weed BBQ Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke
- 10th CARNIE'S TRAVELING MEAT CIRCUS Low Country Hog Fest
- 10th Smokin' In The VilleBBQ Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 10th Twin Grillas City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- 11th Big Ed BBQ City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- 11th Fat, drunk and stupid BBQ Team Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest
- 11th HONEY FIRE Nebo Fall Festival and BBQ Competition
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Independence Fire & Ice BBQ, 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016, Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff, 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship, Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff, Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge, Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge, Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival, Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off, Bikes Blues and BBQ, Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest, Red White and Que.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | CAMP-BELL BBQ The Tony Stone Cookeville Cookoff |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | Organizer Portal Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest |
180 |
| Pork†10 | WeQ4U Homecoming 2016 |
180 |
| Brisket†17 | WICHITA SWINEMEN Derby BBQ Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | — | 2 |
| BOOTYQUE | 5 | — | 3 |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | — | 3 |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 5 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 250 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 170 |
| Kansas | 4 | 252 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 113 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 101 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 92 |
| Virginia | 3 | 69 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 64 |
| Alabama | 2 | 104 |
| California | 2 | 96 |
| Illinois | 2 | 87 |
| New York | 2 | 80 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 76 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 74 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 65 |
| Georgia | 2 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 59 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 49 |
| Indiana | 2 | 42 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 79 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Sept. 30 · Bentonville, Ark. · 50 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 711.9772 |
| Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival Sept. 30 · Jonesboro, Ark. · 44 teams |
TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | 701.7488 |
| Jim Beam BBQ Classic Sept. 30 · Springfield, Ky. · 43 teams |
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 698.7884 |
| 3rd Annual Smokin in Sapulpa Sept. 30 · Sapulpa, Okla. · 37 teams |
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 699.4512 |
| Que & Cruz Sept. 30 · Louisa, Va. · 31 teams |
BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | 684.5372 |
| Roast N Boast BBQ Sept. 30 · Columbus, Miss. · 27 teams |
SOUTH PORK | 699.9312 |
| Squealin' on the Square Sept. 30 · Laurens, S.C. · 26 teams |
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 694.7656 |
| Smoke on the Water-Guntersville ( BACKYARD ONLY) Sept. 30 · Guntersville, Ala. |
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| Hog Wild BBQ Festival Sept. 29 · Corinth, Miss. · 28 teams |
SWEET SWINE O'MINE | 698.2400 |
| Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff (COMPETITOR'S ONLY) Sept. 25 · Clarence, N.Y. |
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| 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016 Sept. 24 · Waltrop NRW, Del. · 67 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 696.6404 |
| Red White and Que Sept. 24 · Cresskill, N.J. · 41 teams |
INSANE SWINE BBQ | 695.4972 |
| Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITORS SERIES) Sept. 24 · Blue Island, Ill. · 23 teams |
Ren's BBQ | 168.5600 |
| First Tennessee Bank Muletown BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD) Sept. 24 · Columbia, Tenn. |
— | — |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Sept. 23 · Shawnee, Kan. · 111 teams |
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 686.2284 |
| Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Sept. 23 · Murphysboro, Ill. · 64 teams |
ONE2BBQ | 702.8344 |
| Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff Sept. 23 · Clarence, N.Y. · 54 teams |
Priorville BBQ | 675.3712 |
| Bikes Blues and BBQ Sept. 23 · Fayetteville, Ark. · 43 teams |
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 703.9656 |
| Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest Sept. 23 · Junction City, Kan. · 39 teams |
JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 700.5600 |
| Grillin and Chillin Sept. 23 · Owensboro, Ky. · 39 teams |
GREY STREET BBQ | 691.9084 |
| Smoke in the Park Sept. 23 · Lemoyne, Pa. · 38 teams |
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 686.2744 |
| Porktober Que Sept. 23 · Dothan, Ala. · 36 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 697.1200 |
| Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Sept. 23 · Newton, N.C. · 31 teams |
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 705.6916 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Sept. 23 · Midwest City, Okla. · 30 teams |
JAESTAR BBQ | 698.8572 |
| Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) Sept. 23 · Conyers, Ga. · 25 teams |
MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 688.4568 |
| Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash Sept. 23 · Bryant, Ark. · 25 teams |
NCOGNITO COOKERS | 683.9772 |
| Carnivores Classic Sept. 23 · Missoula, Mont. · 25 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 680.5484 |
| Smoking in the Golden Valley Sept. 23 · Clinton, Mo. · 22 teams |
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 712.5944 |
| Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too! Sept. 23 · Cape Charles, Va. · 22 teams |
SAUCE THIS BBQ | 679.3600 |
| BB Brew for Hope (COMPETITORS SERIES) Sept. 23 · Ft.Collins, Colo. |
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| Que by the Sea Sept. 17 · Seaside Heights, N.J. · 44 teams |
TOP GUN BARBECUE | 669.6572 |
| Table Rock Boats and Bones Sept. 17 · Kimberling City, Mo. · 43 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED | 702.2516 |
| Het BBQ Kampionenschap Van Het Waasland Sept. 17 · Nikiaas, Belgium, BE · 29 teams |
IQ - NETHERLANDS | 695.4632 |
| Mazomanie BBQ Fest Sept. 17 · Mazomanie, Wis. · 21 teams |
CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 689.6228 |
| Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Sept. 16 · Salisbury, N.C. · 68 teams |
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 699.3716 |
| 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Sept. 16 · Oroville, Calif. · 61 teams |
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 692.5944 |
| Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off Sept. 16 · Ponca City, Okla. · 43 teams |
BUTCHER BBQ | 695.9312 |
| Rock'n Ribville (GBC Qualifier) Sept. 16 · Lawrenceville, Ga. · 39 teams |
ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 709.7144 |
| Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Sept. 16 · Kearney, Mo. · 35 teams |
SMOKE THIS BBQ-MO | 703.3940 |
| Tri City BBQ Fest Sept. 16 · Denison, Iowa · 34 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 701.6800 |
| Battle of the Brisket Sept. 16 · Mission, Kan. · 33 teams |
COOL BLUE Q | 696.5712 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point Sept. 16 · Carrollton, Ky. · 31 teams |
GREY STREET BBQ | 707.9772 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Sept. 16 · Madison, Wis. · 30 teams |
LUCKY'S Q | 705.7144 |
| KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off Sept. 16 · Worthington, Minn. · 29 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 700 |
| Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival Sept. 16 · Nampa, Idaho · 25 teams |
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | 704.0116 |
| Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day Sept. 16 · Butler, Mo. · 21 teams |
Fergolicious BBQ | 674.8344 |
| Smoke On the Water Arkansas State Barbecue Championship Sept. 16 · Pine Bluff, Ark. · 21 teams |
BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | 686.2400 |
| Nebo Fall Festival and BBQ Competition Sept. 16 · Nebo, Ky. · 20 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 700 |
| Currituck Heritage Festival Sept. 16 · Powells Point, N.C. · 16 teams |
4:20 Q | 670.1940 |
| Philadelphia's Inaugural Fire Up HOPE Sept. 10 · Devon, Pa. · 33 teams |
THE BBQ GURU | 682.7540 |
| Farm Meat Sept. 10 · Dongen, N.L. · 27 teams |
IQ - NETHERLANDS | 707.4516 |
| Brixia 4 Star Championship Sept. 10 · Brescia, IT · 26 teams |
MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | 687.3368 |
| BBQ off the Bypass Sept. 10 · Langley, British of Columbia, B.C. · 18 teams |
DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | 657.0512 |
| St. Louis 1st Annual Kosher BBQ Cookoff ( COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Sept. 10 · Olivette, Mo. · 8 teams |
BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | 687.3140 |
| Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Sept. 9 · Independence, Mo. · 76 teams |
PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 703.4056 |
| Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Sept. 9 · Grand Junction, Colo. · 49 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 694.8460 |
| Beak Week BBQ Challenge Sept. 9 · Goldsboro, N.C. · 44 teams |
BIG SHOW BBQ COOKIN' TEAM | 692.5028 |
| Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Sept. 9 · Decatur, Ala. · 41 teams |
JIGGY PIGGY | 698.2516 |
| Derby BBQ Festival Sept. 9 · Derby, Kan. · 38 teams |
BARREL BOYS BBQ | 697.1200 |
| Puckaway Pigfest Sept. 9 · Montello, Wis. · 37 teams |
BIG "E" BBQ | 687.9428 |
| Ribs, Rods and Rock'n Roll Sept. 9 · Vermillion, S.D. · 34 teams |
QUETOPIA | 694.8344 |
| The Tony Stone Cookeville Cookoff Sept. 9 · Cookeville, Tenn. · 30 teams |
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE | 703.3828 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Sept. 9 · Kansas City, Mo. · 30 teams |
913 BBQ | 695.9772 |
| International Goat Days Championship BBQ Sept. 9 · Millington, Tenn. · 29 teams |
HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | 695.3716 |
| 12th Annual Recovery Fest/7th Annual BBQ State Championship Sept. 9 · Richmond, Va. · 25 teams |
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 694.2628 |
| Nostrano Garlic Festival Presents: Great Maine BBQ Challenge at Smuggler's Den Campground Sept. 9 · Southwest Harbor, Maine · 20 teams |
THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | 697.1544 |
| Balloons, Blues & BBQ Sept. 9 · Bloomington, Ind. · 20 teams |
GREY STREET BBQ | 688.5024 |
| City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Sept. 3 · Bedford, Texas · 58 teams |
Fergolicious BBQ | 692.5484 |
| Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Sept. 3 · Omaha, Neb. · 45 teams |
DIRT ROAD BBQ | 699.3944 |
| Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke Sept. 3 · Geneva, N.Y. · 35 teams |
GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 680.5144 |
| BBQ on the Bow Sept. 3 · Calgary, Alberta, Calif. · 35 teams |
SMELLAQUE | 681.7144 |
| Big Muddy Brew n Que (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Sept. 3 · Winona, Minn. · 20 teams |
EGGSPERT BBQ | 692.5372 |
| Blues,View,and BBQ Cooking for a cause (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Sept. 3 · Westport, Conn. |
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| 6th Annual Smokin' In the Bogs Sept. 2 · Warrens, Wis. · 32 teams |
TOTALLY SAUCED | 683.9084 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Sept. 2 · Ypsilanti, Mich. · 30 teams |
MAC ATTACK BBQ | 691.4172 |
| Low Country Hog Fest Sept. 2 · Charleston, S.C. · 26 teams |
CONTAGIOUS Q | 700.5372 |
| Homecoming 2016 Sept. 2 · Vernon, Ind. · 26 teams |
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 698.2860 |
| Rockin Apples Festival Sept. 2 · Appleton City, Mo. · 23 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED | 690.8000 |
| Beach Boogie & BBQ Festival Sept. 2 · Myrtle Beach, S.C. · 17 teams |
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 692.5712 |
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.
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