In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2019.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
MAN MEAT BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
713.7372 out of 720 at Grasshopper '19 — the highest Master overall scored in May 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
DESOTO, Kan. — MAN MEAT BBQ put up 713.7372 at Grasshopper '19 — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2019, 68 sanctioned contests were scored, across 27 states and provinces, drawing 1,911 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,802 top-ten calls and handed out 44 perfect 180s. 475 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 68 in all. The 32 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Boomerang BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- Burnin' and Lootin' Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- Fat&Dumb BBQ Smoke on the Bricks
- Lucky 19 Sauce Co Smokin In Steele
- DIRT ROAD BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- B-S BBQ Outlaws Original SD BBQ Championship
- The BBQ Bus Up In Smoke on the Square
- ANGRY JACK BBQ Smokin' Bike Fest
- The Smoking Hills Big Blue BBQ Championship
- Pitmaster IQ BBQ Smokin on the Lake
- Flower of the Flames McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual
- Under The Radar Honeybee BBQ Competition
- Mudville BBQ Throwdown in the Vineyards
- The Smokin' C's BBQ Blue Hills Bar-B-Q Fest
- Scuffletown Smokers Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
- The Pig's Pajamas BBQ Capital BBQ Festival
- Warpig BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- FAT WALLYS Brew N Q Open
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2
- Arrowhead North BBQ Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- UNDER THE RADAR - TN Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
- Boomerang BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1
- Burnin and Lootin The Best Dam Barbeque
- Grills of Mississippi Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- BUNCH OF SWINES Brew N Q Invitational
- B 'MACKIN BBQ Big Bear Grill & Chill
- One Man Pit 4th Annual Southern Sate BBQ Cook-off
- Fire Down Below Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- IQ BBQ Transylvanian BBQ Festival
- Drilling and Grilling Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- UNDER THE RADAR Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- Muttley Crew BBQ Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
- Smokin' Hoggz Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Smoke Monster BBQ Stills and Grills Fest
- Carrol Lou's Competition BBQ Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2019 for BOOMERANG BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BOOMERANG BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in May 2019.
First one ever
PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE Wins Its First, on the 55th Try
A first Grand Championship at BBQ Jamboree (Day 1), after 55 contests in the record.
55th contest — and their first GC
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE won their first Grand Championship at BBQ Jamboree (Day 1), in their 55th contest in the data.
By invitation only
BUNCH OF SWINES Wins the Brew N Q Invitational
Best of 26 invited teams, with UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
26 invited teams, one Grand Champion
LEICESTERSHIRE, LE672FY — BUNCH OF SWINES won Brew N Q Invitational, best of 26 invited teams; UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
Brew N Q Invitational
Reserve: UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q
Brew N Q Invitational — May 24, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest
Reserve: SUPERSWINE
UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest (Invitational Competitor's Series) — May 3, Kansas City, Mo.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in May 2019
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Defends Its Title at Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ won Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
The Long Shot Comes In at Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
The Smoking J's won Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship over top-rated BIG POPPA SMOKERS as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 44 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 44 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2019.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
The Pig's Pajamas edged SMELLAQUE by 0.0000 at Capital BBQ Festival.
DAD'S GRILLIN CREW Back on Top After Two Years
DAD'S GRILLIN CREW won Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz — their first Grand Championship since October 2016, after 28 contests without one.
SAUCE THIS BBQ Sets the Record at BBQ Jamboree
SAUCE THIS BBQ put up 704.5488 at BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) — the best overall in 6 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 695.9772.
MAN MEAT BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Grasshopper '19
MAN MEAT BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Grasshopper '19 (chicken, pork ribs and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
THE BBQ BUS Climbs 52 Rating Points
THE BBQ BUS gained 52 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
54 State Champions Crowned
54 state championships were decided in May 2019. The biggest, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (72 teams), went to UNDER THE RADAR - TN.
First Time Out, 5TH GEAR BBQ Takes 1st
5TH GEAR BBQ finished 1st at 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Kiss My Rack-3 Tops the Backyard Board at Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
Kiss My Rack-3 put up 354.8572 on the Backyard board at Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
Under the Radar Runs Away With Honeybee BBQ Competition
Under the Radar won Honeybee BBQ Competition by 19.4972 points over Q-INATOR! — the widest winning margin of the month.
72 Teams Roll Into Evans
Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival drew 72 teams, and UNDER THE RADAR - TN won it.
GREY STREET BBQ Cooks Its 100th Contest
GREY STREET BBQ cooked their 100th contest on record at Rockin BBQ, with 20 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than BOOMERANG BBQ
BOOMERANG BBQ cooked 7 contests in May 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
T-N-T Que Crew Wins Bixby Bbq'n Blues Festival Without Winning a Meat
T-N-T Que Crew won Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Minnesota in May
Minnesota in May ran for the first time on record, drawing 57 teams, and Totally Sauced won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Fergolicious BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times
Fergolicious BBQ finished second overall 2 times in May 2019 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 31 May alone.
Julie Poe Works Four Contests
Julie Poe repped 4 contests in May 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
44 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Pork Ribs BOOMERANG BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Brisket DIRT ROAD BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition · May 31
- Pork Ribs HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Pork PORKY BUTTS BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition · May 31
- Brisket ROCK N BLUES BBQ McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual · May 31
- Brisket SLAPS BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS Big Blue BBQ Championship · May 31
- Pork Ribs Under the Radar Honeybee BBQ Competition · May 31
- Brisket B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 · May 25
- Pork BIG RAZ BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket INSANE SWINE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Chicken INSANE SWINE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Pork Ribs OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Chicken WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket BILLY RAY BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 · May 24
- Pork Fergolicious BBQ The Best Dam Barbeque · May 24
- Chicken LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ The Best Dam Barbeque · May 24
- Pork ONE MAN PITS 4th Annual Southern Sate BBQ Cook-off · May 24
- Brisket SMOKING TOKING BBQ Big Bear Grill & Chill · May 24
- Chicken Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 · May 24
- Pork Under the Radar Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival · May 24
- Chicken FIRE DOWN BELOW Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · May 18
…and 20 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over May 2019; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| THE BBQ BUS #195 | 1,758 | ▲ 52 |
| QUE U #88 | 1,813 | ▲ 51 |
| 5TH GEAR BBQ #699 | 1,642 | ▲ 40 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY #96 | 1,811 | ▲ 36 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ #307 | 1,723 | ▲ 35 |
| Smokin Highwaymen #760 | 1,632 | ▲ 35 |
| BAD AZZ MULE BBQ #461 | 1,685 | ▲ 34 |
| Bacon Bash Texas #2,423 | 1,523 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE #442 | 1,689 | ▲ 31 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #452 | 1,687 | ▲ 31 |
| THE PIT CREW GA #806 | 1,627 | ▼ 25 |
| Pappy's Legacy BBQ #3,848 | 1,486 | ▼ 26 |
| SMOKE ON THIS #175 | 1,767 | ▼ 26 |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ #37 | 1,857 | ▼ 27 |
| FASTLANE BBQ CREW #967 | 1,609 | ▼ 32 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at eleven contests in May 2019.
- 1 Kiss My Rack-3 Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) · Plainview, Texas 354.8572
- 2 ZIPS BBQ Smokin' Bike Fest · Peachtree City, Ga. 353.7144
- 3 RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA Smokin' Bike Fest · Peachtree City, Ga. 353.1200
- 4 Sweet Willy’s BBQ Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) · Norco, Calif. 350.2972
- 5 TALLULAH FALLS PIT-VIPERS Smokin' Bike Fest · Peachtree City, Ga. 343.9660
- 6 SchwonnyQue Minnesota in May 342.8800
- 7 Uncle Redstone The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ · Huntsville, Ala. 342.3888
- 8 HEAVY SMOKERS Smokin' Bike Fest · Peachtree City, Ga. 342.2400
- 9 Picture Me Smokin Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 · Westmont, Ill. 341.1428
- 10 Simply Smoked The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ · Huntsville, Ala. 340.5944
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st 5TH GEAR BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st Big Don's Smoked Meats Spit in the Hills
- 1st Grills of Mississippi Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- 1st Kiss My Rack-3 Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
- 1st Picture Me Smokin Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- 1st SchwonnyQue Minnesota in May
- 1st Smokin' Crows BBQ Honeybee BBQ Competition
- 1st Sweet Willy’s BBQ Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 2nd Blanchards Blend Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- 2nd Ozark Heat BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- 2nd Ruff BBQ Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 2nd SMOKEY MONKEY bbq team BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia
- 2nd Sweet Cheeks Brawl Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
- 2nd Vintage Wieners Up In Smoke on the Square
- 3rd PORKRASTINATORS Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
- 3rd SAIQ Up In Smoke on the Square
- 3rd Smokin-N-Mirrors Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- 3rd Squeeze My Slabs Minnesota in May
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Minnesota in May, Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ), Grasshopper '19, Beer,Fries & BBQ VI, Smoke on the Bricks, Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2, 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down, Capital BBQ Festival, Masters In May Day 1, Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES), Masters in May Day 2, Red, White, and BBQ Day 1.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | Q-BONES BBQ Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | South Pork The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ |
180 |
| Pork†14 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down |
180 |
| Brisket†12 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| QUE U | 6 | — | 2 |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 6 | — | 3 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 6 | — | 5 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 6 | — | 7 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | 5 | — | 3 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | — | 3 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 5 | — | 3 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Poe | 4 | 2 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 4 | 2 |
| Robert McKee | 4 | 2 |
| William Gage | 4 | 1 |
| Dave Druetzler | 3 | 1 |
| Dave Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Debra Gage | 3 | 1 |
| Don Lovely | 3 | 2 |
| Doug Reid | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Schmidt | 3 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 3 | 1 |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 3 | 2 |
| Leslie Lovely | 3 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 3 | 1 |
| Peg Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Ralph Williams | 3 | 1 |
| Rusty Cook | 3 | 1 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 2 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 2 | 1 |
| Charlie Brinza | 2 | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 161 |
| Kansas | 5 | 158 |
| Missouri | 5 | 158 |
| Georgia | 4 | 159 |
| Illinois | 4 | 149 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 97 |
| Texas | 3 | 87 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 84 |
| Indiana | 3 | 73 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 51 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 84 |
| Virginia | 2 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 33 |
| Alabama | 1 | 123 |
| Arizona | 1 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 43 |
| Ontario | 1 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 40 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 39 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 68 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) May 31 · Kansas City, Mo. · 56 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 701.6800 |
| Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) May 31 · Norco, Calif. · 49 teams |
Burnin' and Lootin' | 695.9312 |
| Smoke on the Bricks May 31 · Baldwin City, Kan. · 49 teams |
Fat&Dumb BBQ | 692.5596 |
| Smokin In Steele May 31 · Owatonna, Minn. · 43 teams |
Lucky 19 Sauce Co | 697.6916 |
| 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition May 31 · Valley, Neb. · 39 teams |
DIRT ROAD BBQ | 701.6800 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship May 31 · Huron, S.D. · 37 teams |
B-S BBQ Outlaws | 689.6456 |
| Up In Smoke on the Square May 31 · Lincoln, Ill. · 36 teams |
The BBQ Bus | 682.8576 |
| Smokin' Bike Fest May 31 · Peachtree City, Ga. · 31 teams |
ANGRY JACK BBQ | 682.2168 |
| Big Blue BBQ Championship May 31 · Marysville, Kan. · 29 teams |
The Smoking Hills | 696.5028 |
| Smokin on the Lake May 31 · Monroe City, Mo. · 25 teams |
Pitmaster IQ BBQ | 687.9884 |
| McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual May 31 · McLouth, Kan. · 25 teams |
Flower of the Flames | 691.9884 |
| Honeybee BBQ Competition May 31 · LaFayette, Ga. · 22 teams |
Under The Radar | 699.9656 |
| Throwdown in the Vineyards May 31 · Murphy, Calif. · 20 teams |
Mudville BBQ | 682.7884 |
| Blue Hills Bar-B-Q Fest May 31 · Rice Lake, Wis. · 19 teams |
The Smokin' C's BBQ | 677.0628 |
| Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 May 25 · Westmont, Ill. · 48 teams |
Scuffletown Smokers | 690.7884 |
| Capital BBQ Festival May 25 · Ottawa, Ont. · 43 teams |
The Pig's Pajamas BBQ | 674.8800 |
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay May 25 · North Bend, Ore. · 34 teams |
Warpig BBQ | 694.8572 |
| Brew N Q Open May 25 · Leicestershire, LE672FY · 34 teams |
FAT WALLYS | 684 |
| Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 May 25 · Gettysburg, Pa. · 32 teams |
Wolf's Revenge BBQ | 702.2516 |
| Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ May 25 · Mountain View, Alta. · 22 teams |
Arrowhead North BBQ | 677.7140 |
| Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival May 24 · Evans, Ga. · 72 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR - TN | 701.0972 |
| Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 May 24 · Westmont, Ill. · 40 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 688.5028 |
| Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 May 24 · Gettysburg, Pa. · 33 teams |
Wolf's Revenge BBQ | 693.6228 |
| The Best Dam Barbeque May 24 · Boulder City, Nev. · 29 teams |
Burnin and Lootin | 702.8112 |
| Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival May 24 · Brookhaven, Miss. · 26 teams |
Grills of Mississippi | 687.4056 |
| Brew N Q Invitational May 24 · Leicestershire, LE672FY · 26 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 679.9772 |
| Big Bear Grill & Chill May 24 · Big Bear Lake, Calif. · 25 teams |
B 'MACKIN BBQ | 689.6684 |
| 4th Annual Southern Sate BBQ Cook-off May 24 · Conroe, Texas · 24 teams |
One Man Pit | 702.2628 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES May 18 · Plymouth, Mass. · 28 teams |
Fire Down Below | 691.9660 |
| Transylvanian BBQ Festival May 18 · Covasna County, 520008 · 17 teams |
IQ BBQ | 684.5940 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke May 17 · Morgantown, Pa. · 44 teams |
Drilling and Grilling | 693.7260 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass May 17 · Sevierville, Tenn. · 43 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 696.5372 |
| Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival May 17 · Ayden, N.C. · 36 teams |
Muttley Crew BBQ | 691.3712 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES May 17 · Plymouth, Mass. · 27 teams |
Smokin' Hoggz | 690.2284 |
| Stills and Grills Fest May 17 · North Wilkesboro, N.C. · 21 teams |
Smoke Monster BBQ | 685.1084 |
| Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition May 17 · Valparaiso, Ind. · 20 teams |
Carrol Lou's Competition BBQ | 687.3944 |
| 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) May 17 · Riverside, Calif. · 16 teams |
5th Gear BBQ | 677.0744 |
| Beer,Fries & BBQ VI May 11 · Kapermolenpark,Hasselt, 3800 · 49 teams |
BBQ | 696.5716 |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) May 11 · Murfreesboro, Tenn. · 41 teams |
Smokin' Bandits BBQ | 522.3088 |
| BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia May 11 · Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine, 33040 · 23 teams |
BrigBoys BBQ Team | 681.7376 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) May 11 · Plainview, Texas · 21 teams |
Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 707.9884 |
| Minnesota in May May 10 · 57 teams |
Totally Sauced | 698.8000 |
| Grasshopper '19 May 10 · DeSoto, Kan. · 53 teams |
Man Meat BBQ | 713.7372 |
| Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF May 10 · Waynesboro, Ga. · 42 teams |
SAUCED! BBQ | 689.6228 |
| Rockin BBQ May 10 · Warsaw, Ind. · 42 teams |
The BBQ Bus | 699.3828 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) May 10 · Plainview, Texas · 38 teams |
Boomerang | 703.9656 |
| Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz May 10 · Marion, Ark. · 30 teams |
Dad's Grilling Crew | 702.8344 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off May 10 · Lamar, Colo. · 28 teams |
Bushmaster BBQ | 691.4056 |
| City Of Springs BBQ Championship May 10 · Sulphur, Okla. · 25 teams |
Clark Crew BBQ | 694.8112 |
| Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off May 10 · Long Beach, Calif. · 12 teams |
Burnin and Lootin | 697.0860 |
| Masters in May Day 2 May 4 · Bancroft, Wis. · 40 teams |
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 704.5716 |
| BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) May 4 · Fredericksburg, Va. · 33 teams |
BBQData.com | 704.5488 |
| Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival May 4 · Ridgefield, Conn. · 29 teams |
Fire at the End of the Day | 688.5256 |
| Smoke on the Water May 4 · Liberty, Ind. · 26 teams |
Thunder Hog BBQ | 696.5140 |
| Spit in the Hills May 4 · Chidlow,Western, 6556 · 21 teams |
Big Don's Smoked Meats | 678.9028 |
| Jiggy With The Piggy May 3 · Kannapolis, N.C. · 60 teams |
Muttley Crew BBQ | 701.6456 |
| Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival May 3 · 56 teams |
T-N-T Que Crew | 700.5484 |
| The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ May 3 · Huntsville, Ala. · 54 teams |
South Pork | 698.2284 |
| 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down May 3 · Show Low, Ariz. · 45 teams |
Hickory and Spice BBQ | 698.8460 |
| Masters In May Day 1 May 3 · Bancroft, Wis. · 42 teams |
HOGLINE BBQ | 698.1940 |
| Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character May 3 · St. Joseph, Mo. · 39 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 685.0284 |
| Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q May 3 · Lansing, Kan. · 37 teams |
Slaps BBQ | 692.4800 |
| BBQ Jamboree (Day 1) May 3 · Fredericksburg, Va. · 34 teams |
Pullin My Money Muscle | 695.9656 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out May 3 · Dwight, Ill. · 33 teams |
Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 693.6916 |
| Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship May 3 · Elk Grove, Calif. · 27 teams |
The Smoking J's | 695.9772 |
| 38th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff May 3 · Kennett, Mo. · 25 teams |
Big Boots BBQ | 693.6344 |
| UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest (Invitational Competitor's Series) May 3 · Kansas City, Mo. · 16 teams |
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 687.3828 |
| Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship (BACK YARD ONLY) May 3 · Elk Grove, Calif. · 15 teams |
Smokin' Ray's BBQ | 330.9144 |
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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