In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2019.
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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
BOOMERANG BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.5372 out of 720 at BBQ and Fly In on the River — the highest Master overall scored in August 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — BOOMERANG BBQ put up 708.5372 at BBQ and Fly In on the River — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2019, 65 sanctioned contests were scored, across 29 states and provinces, drawing 1,834 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,694 top-ten calls and handed out 31 perfect 180s. 443 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 65 in all. The 29 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- SmellaQue BBQ on the Bow
- IQ BBQ 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge
- Fred Vegas Smokers Route Six Ribfest
- Fergolicious Crimson & Blue BBQ
- LaPasadita Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- SmokinGhost BBQ Smokin in the Bogs
- Slippery Pete's BBQ PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival
- Twisted Pair BBQ Blue Ridge BBQ & Brew Festival
- HEAVY SMOKE SLT Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off
- Insane Swine BBQ Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition
- IOWAS SMOKEY DS BBQ 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Fergolicious Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2)
- Que Magic 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest
- Man Meat BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- SMOKECRAFT New Holland Summer Fest
- Boomerang BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- Nectar of the Hogs Big Island BBQ
- smoke me silly Great Americana BBQ Festival
- Rooftop BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- SWINE DINING GA Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
- B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
- IBQN@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ Montana Pitmaster Classic
- Razorracks Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1)
- SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS Summer Daze BBQ Classic
- Sweet Cheeks Smoking for a Reason (BACKYARD ONLY)
- IQ EUregio Barbecue Festival
- Smoke 324 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
- UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q Smoke and Fire Festival
- Boomerang BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River
- Smokin' Hoggz BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest
- Grey Street BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- Lucky's Q SMSU Smokefest
- Outlaw Hawgs BBQ Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- 7-8-9 BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2019 for BOOMERANG BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BOOMERANG BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in August 2019.
They will not let it go
Three Straight at Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival for B-S BBQ OUTLAWS
Every edition of Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival since 2017 has gone the same way.
3 in a row wins at this contest
WORLAND, Wyo. — B-S BBQ OUTLAWS won Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival again — 3 straight editions of this contest.
First one ever
RIBS WITHIN Wins Its First, on the 51st Try
A first Grand Championship at Hudson Valley Ribfest, after 51 contests in the record.
51st contest — and their first GC
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — RIBS WITHIN won their first Grand Championship at Hudson Valley Ribfest, in their 51st contest in the data.
Also in Aug 2019
The Long Shot Comes In at Smokin in the Bogs
SmokinGhost BBQ won Smokin in the Bogs over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 31 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 31 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2019.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
Quenut BBQ edged SWINE DINING GA by 0.0000 at Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival.
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC Back on Top After Two Years
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC won Laurie Hillbilly BBQ — their first Grand Championship since May 2017, after 25 contests without one.
Texas Smoke Whisper Climbs 43 Rating Points
Texas Smoke Whisper gained 43 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
53 State Champions Crowned
53 state championships were decided in August 2019. The biggest, BBQ and Fly In on the River (68 teams), went to Boomerang BBQ.
First Time Out, Little Tim's Takes 1st
Little Tim's finished 1st at Smokin in the Bogs — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Miller's Barnyard Tops the Backyard Board at Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
Miller's Barnyard put up 349.7144 on the Backyard board at Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
FROZEN TOQUE BBQ Runs Away With Battle River BBQ Showdown
FROZEN TOQUE BBQ won Battle River BBQ Showdown by 26.9260 points over ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS — the widest winning margin of the month.
68 Teams Roll Into Excelsior Springs
BBQ and Fly In on the River drew 68 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it.
GETTIN' BASTED Cooks Its 250th Contest
GETTIN' BASTED cooked their 250th contest on record at 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2), with 38 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Fergolicious BBQ
Fergolicious BBQ cooked 7 contests in August 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
MAN MEAT BBQ Wins East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Without Winning a Meat
MAN MEAT BBQ won East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Lubbock
Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 62 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
BUNCH OF SWINES Takes Reserve Three Times
BUNCH OF SWINES finished second overall 3 times in August 2019 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
13 Contests on One Friday
13 sanctioned contests were cooked on 16 Aug alone.
Carol Bigler Works Five Contests
Carol Bigler repped 5 contests in August 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
31 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BRINGIN' THE WOOD Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 30
- Chicken FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 30
- Chicken Heavy Smoke BBQ Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 30
- Chicken TEXAS OIL DUST Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 30
- Brisket AMERICAN FIRE BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 23
- Brisket BOOMERANG BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BnB BBQ Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Pork LaTa-Que Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Chicken UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ Great Americana BBQ Festival · Aug. 23
- Brisket Smoke324 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · Aug. 17
- Pork Ribs 7-8-9 BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship · Aug. 16
- Pork Ribs 913 BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken BIG RAZ BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest · Aug. 16
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken INDIGO PIG BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Pork LaTa-Que Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival · Aug. 16
- Chicken Pigtamer BBQ SMSU Smokefest · Aug. 16
- Pork Ribs ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest · Aug. 16
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Pork THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival Saucy and Glazed BBQ · Aug. 16
- Brisket THE BBQ BUS Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival · Aug. 16
…and 7 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Aug 2019; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Smoke Whisper #422 | 1,693 | ▲ 43 |
| UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ #827 | 1,625 | ▲ 40 |
| Big Daddy G's #1,707 | 1,552 | ▲ 38 |
| Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | 1,546 | ▲ 36 |
| TFS PIT VIPERS #362 | 1,710 | ▲ 33 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #452 | 1,687 | ▲ 33 |
| SIX BUTT BBQ #1,094 | 1,595 | ▲ 33 |
| LaTa-Que #1,097 | 1,595 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ #124 | 1,789 | ▲ 31 |
| COOL HAND QUE #729 | 1,637 | ▲ 31 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ #252 | 1,741 | ▼ 22 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE #1,686 | 1,553 | ▼ 22 |
| HELPING U BBQ #1,653 | 1,554 | ▼ 25 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #275 | 1,730 | ▼ 25 |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH #2,512 | 1,520 | ▼ 26 |
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 Aug 2019.
- 1 Miller's Barnyard Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) · Warsaw, Mo. 349.7144
- 2 HELL ON SQUEALS Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 348.5716
- 3 RIBLIFE Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 345.7144
- 4 NAUGHTY DOG BBQ Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) · Warsaw, Mo. 344.5828
- 5 LEE LA Q Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 344.5256
- 6 BEER PRESSURE Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 342.8232
- 7 2 Swine Crew Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 342.2628
- 8 doss hogs barbecue Great Americana BBQ Festival · Franklin, Tenn. 340.5828
- 9 Zip Que GOBS Que · Arlington, Neb. 340.0460
- 10 SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) · Warsaw, Mo. 339.9884
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 Hallboy Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 1st Little Tim's Smokin in the Bogs
- 1st Zip Que GOBS Que
- 2nd C&C CATERING GOBS Que
- 2nd Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 2nd Kane's Competition BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 2nd Piggin' Whiskey KCMO Laurie Hillbilly BBQ
- 2nd Ribben One Out Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Alchemy BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 3rd Dreamfire BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2019
- 3rd Finn's Finest Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Happy Campers BBQ 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
- 3rd Joe Burmood GOBS Que
- 3rd MRC Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Scotch & Smoke BBQ Burleigh BBQ Championships
- 4th All About wood Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 4th HOOVIE Q Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show
- 4th Humbrucks Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship, Big Island BBQ, Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest, Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown, Great Americana BBQ Festival, 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash, BBQ on the Bow, Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition, 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic, Burleigh BBQ Championships, 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest, Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | BIRD DAWG BBQ Hawgin On Lanier |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | 913 BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River |
180 |
| Pork†10 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash |
180 |
| Brisket†7 | Vallee AC Cold Smoke Hometown BBQ Bash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergolicious BBQ | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| iBQ'n | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | — | 2 |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 3 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Hogline | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LUCKY'S Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Bigler | 5 | 4 |
| Randy G Bigler | 5 | 4 |
| Becky Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Cindy Juhl | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Don Muller | 3 | 3 |
| Kim Collier | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Collier | 3 | 2 |
| Nancy Muller | 3 | 3 |
| Tom Juhl | 3 | 2 |
| Alan Rothrock | 2 | 1 |
| Alfred T Bowen | 2 | 2 |
| Angela McKee | 2 | 2 |
| Bob McKinnon | 2 | 1 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | 2 |
| Debra Gage | 2 | 1 |
| Del Anderson | 2 | 1 |
| Dena Milhous | 2 | 2 |
| Donna Young | 2 | 1 |
| Ed Young | 2 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 7 | 219 |
| Kansas | 3 | 94 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 91 |
| Indiana | 3 | 84 |
| California | 3 | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 78 |
| Alabama | 3 | 47 |
| Texas | 2 | 119 |
| Georgia | 2 | 109 |
| Colorado | 2 | 100 |
| Maryland | 2 | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 79 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 78 |
| Maine | 2 | 66 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 64 |
| Ohio | 2 | 50 |
| Iowa | 2 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 79 |
| New York | 1 | 54 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 65 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| BBQ on the Bow Aug. 31 · Calgary, T3B 0H7 · 37 teams |
SmellaQue | 670.2972 |
| 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest Aug. 31 · Zeewolde Flevoland, 3891 DM · 31 teams |
IQ BBQ | 689.6796 |
| Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge Aug. 31 · Omaha, Neb. · 28 teams |
DIRT ROAD BBQ | 702.8228 |
| Route Six Ribfest Aug. 31 · Coudersport, Pa. · 16 teams |
Fred Vegas Smokers | 693.6804 |
| Crimson & Blue BBQ Aug. 31 · Lawrence, Kan. · 15 teams |
Fergolicious | 699.3828 |
| Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Aug. 30 · Bedford, Texas · 58 teams |
LaPasadita | 703.4400 |
| Smokin in the Bogs Aug. 30 · Warrens, Wis. · 38 teams |
SmokinGhost BBQ | 697.6684 |
| PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival Aug. 30 · Hilliard, Ohio · 28 teams |
Slippery Pete's BBQ | 692.5144 |
| Blue Ridge BBQ & Brew Festival Aug. 30 · West Jefferson, N.C. · 24 teams |
Twisted Pair BBQ | 686.7656 |
| Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off Aug. 30 · Nevada, Mo. · 22 teams |
HEAVY SMOKE SLT | 700.5256 |
| Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition Aug. 24 · Hiram, Maine · 36 teams |
Insane Swine BBQ | 687.3828 |
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Aug. 24 · Washington Island, Wis. · 29 teams |
IOWAS SMOKEY DS BBQ | 699.3828 |
| Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) Aug. 24 · Brandon, Miss. · 28 teams |
Fergolicious | 694.7884 |
| 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest Aug. 24 · Emmetsburg, Iowa · 12 teams |
Que Magic | 682.8572 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Aug. 23 · Paola, Kan. · 66 teams |
Man Meat BBQ | 696.4912 |
| New Holland Summer Fest Aug. 23 · New Holland, Pa. · 65 teams |
SMOKECRAFT | 685.0740 |
| Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship Aug. 23 · Lubbock, Texas · 62 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 702.2628 |
| Big Island BBQ Aug. 23 · Alberta Lea, Minn. · 50 teams |
Nectar of the Hogs | 696 |
| Great Americana BBQ Festival Aug. 23 · Franklin, Tenn. · 39 teams |
smoke me silly | 699.9544 |
| Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Aug. 23 · Wendover, Nev. · 37 teams |
Rooftop BBQ | 701.1316 |
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival Aug. 23 · Kennesaw, Ga. · 32 teams |
SWINE DINING GA | 685.6112 |
| Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ Aug. 23 · Hill City, S.D. · 31 teams |
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 699.9544 |
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Aug. 23 · Washington Island, Wis. · 30 teams |
IBQN@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM | 699.4172 |
| Montana Pitmaster Classic Aug. 23 · Bozeman, Mont. · 29 teams |
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | 691.9888 |
| Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) Aug. 23 · Brandon, Miss. · 29 teams |
Razorracks | 681.0400 |
| Summer Daze BBQ Classic Aug. 23 · Niagara Falls, Ont. · 23 teams |
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 680.5488 |
| Smoking for a Reason (BACKYARD ONLY) Aug. 23 · Fort Payne, Ala. · 11 teams |
Sweet Cheeks | 515.3716 |
| EUregio Barbecue Festival Aug. 17 · Erlenstr Waldfeucht-Haaren, 52525 · 28 teams |
IQ | 682.3316 |
| 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff Aug. 17 · DuPont, Wash. · 27 teams |
Smoke 324 | 686.2284 |
| Smoke and Fire Festival Aug. 17 · Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ · 16 teams |
UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 679.4628 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River Aug. 16 · Excelsior Springs, Mo. · 68 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 708.5372 |
| Hudson Valley Ribfest Aug. 16 · New Paltz, N.Y. · 53 teams |
Smokin' Hoggz BBQ | 691.9656 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Aug. 16 · Madsion, Ind. · 47 teams |
Grey Street BBQ | 702.8228 |
| SMSU Smokefest Aug. 16 · MARSHALL, Minn. · 46 teams |
Lucky's Q | 697.0972 |
| Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Aug. 16 · Cape Girardeau, Mo. · 45 teams |
Outlaw Hawgs BBQ | 701.6456 |
| Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Aug. 16 · Del Mar, Calif. · 35 teams |
7-8-9 BBQ | 705.7028 |
| Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival Aug. 16 · Worland, Wyo. · 30 teams |
B-S BBQ Outlaws | 698.8000 |
| Smokin on the Dock of the Bay Aug. 16 · Chrisfield, Md. · 25 teams |
Wolf's Revenge BBQ | 677.6112 |
| Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off Aug. 16 · Susanville, Calif. · 25 teams |
Cynical BBQ | 675.9768 |
| Evansville BBQ Aug. 16 · Evansville, Ind. · 19 teams |
Janky Leg BBQ | 691.9084 |
| Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival Saucy and Glazed BBQ Aug. 16 · Newton, Kan. · 18 teams |
T-N-T Que Crew | 692.5256 |
| BBQ Festival 2019 Aug. 16 · Vanamõisa, Saue Parish, 75501 · 18 teams |
Smoking Finns | 681.6684 |
| Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off Aug. 16 · Kanab, Utah · 18 teams |
CowTippin'BBQ | 699.4400 |
| Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark Aug. 10 · Saco, Maine · 28 teams |
Big Raz BBQ | 681.6800 |
| Wild West Fest On Fire Aug. 10 · Zbilje, Medvode, 1215 · 27 teams |
White Squirrel BBQ | 697.7600 |
| Battle River BBQ Showdown Aug. 10 · Camrose, Alta. · 20 teams |
FROZEN TOQUE BBQ | 679.4744 |
| 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash Aug. 9 · Mason City, Iowa · 38 teams |
Hogline | 692.5256 |
| Maryland State BBQ Bash Aug. 9 · Belair, Md. · 30 teams |
Nice Racks | 690.2284 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day Aug. 9 · Milliken, Colo. · 30 teams |
Grillin' Beavers | 695.9656 |
| Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash Aug. 9 · Winston, Mo. · 30 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 692.4800 |
| Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Aug. 9 · Franklin, N.C. · 29 teams |
WHO CARES BBQ | 697.0744 |
| Big Blue Barbecue Aug. 9 · Shelbyville, Ind. · 29 teams |
One2BBQ | 692.5028 |
| GOBS Que Aug. 9 · Arlington, Neb. · 29 teams |
Spitfire | 696 |
| Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Aug. 9 · Glencoe, Ala. · 26 teams |
Slinging Pig Meat | 518.8116 |
| Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown Aug. 9 · Springfiled, Mo. · 25 teams |
BYO Grill | 694.2400 |
| Burleigh BBQ Championships Aug. 3 · Queensland, 4220 · 32 teams |
Smoke N Daggers BBQ | 697.0856 |
| San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ Aug. 2 · Alamosa, Colo. · 54 teams |
Texas Smoke Whisperer | 695.9884 |
| Hawgin On Lanier Aug. 2 · Gainesville, Ga. · 45 teams |
Bald Hawg BBQ | 696.4912 |
| Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown Aug. 2 · Westland, Mich. · 40 teams |
Bad Habit BBQ | 687.3944 |
| Pigs & Pedals Aug. 2 · Asheboro, N.C. · 40 teams |
Smoke Central BBQ | 690.2288 |
| 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Aug. 2 · Vista, Calif. · 34 teams |
Big Poppa Smokers | 700.5028 |
| Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition Aug. 2 · CINCINNATI, Ohio · 31 teams |
One2BBQ | 693.1204 |
| Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Aug. 2 · Laurie, Mo. · 30 teams |
UNCLE BUBS BBQ LLC | 703.3940 |
| Hometown BBQ Bash Aug. 2 · Hoover, Ala. · 15 teams |
South Pork | 697.7372 |
| Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) Aug. 2 · Warsaw, Mo. · 15 teams |
Miller's Barnyard | 349.7144 |
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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