In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in September 2026.
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
Tuffy's BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
716.5716 out of 720 at NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship — the highest Master overall scored in September 2026.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
OGDEN, Utah — Tuffy's BBQ put up 716.5716 at NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2026, 52 sanctioned contests were scored, across 25 states and provinces, drawing 1,065 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,703 top-ten calls and handed out 97 perfect 180s. 265 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 52 in all. The 16 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Rough Cut Q First State BBQ Bash (BACKYARD SUNDAY)
- Beaver Field BBQ I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition
- BBQ Hot Yard I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- The King and His Q Smokin Barrel Fest 2026
- 1Bite Stand Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- Dr. Squealgood BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers
- Mispillion Meat Works First State BBQ Bash
- Alpine Smoke Works Big BBQ Bash
- Smokin' Outlaws Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ
- Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Smoke on the Sound
- Smokin Outlaws Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Local Yokels BBQ Trekking for CDH
- Luna Smoke - Italy Fo.G & Smoke 2026
- Rudes BBQ Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Meat Monarchy Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 1 Bite Stand Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Brookside BBQ Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Meat Monarchy Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Bunch of Swines Smoke on the Waters - The Return! 2026
- BURNIN AND LOOTIN 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
- BULL IN THE RING Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff
- ALPINE SMOKE WORKS Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- Blind Fox BBQ 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- Grillin' Grindes Tri City BBQ Fest
- SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Club Carbon CR Camino del Fuego 2026
- Bad Rooster BBQ Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff
- Smoke 44 Camino del Fuego 2026 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Tuffy's BBQ NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship
- Kermit's EX Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Bear's Den BBQ Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (One Meat CHICKEN)
- Alaska BBQ Mann Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 3G BBQ Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- The Antwerp Smokers Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2)
- POP A TOP COOKERS Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
- Shiggin aint easy Bands & BBQ at the Point
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Sep 2026 for PUDDLEDUCK BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
PUDDLEDUCK BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in September 2026.
First one ever
The Swine Doctor's BBQ Wins Its First, on the 76th Try
A first Grand Championship at First State BBQ Bash, after 76 contests in the record.
76th contest — and their first GC
MILFORD, Del. — The Swine Doctor's BBQ won their first Grand Championship at First State BBQ Bash, in their 76th contest in the data.
Title defended
JANKY LEG BBQ Defends Its Title at Smoke on the River
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
2 in a row wins at this contest
BURLINGTON, Kan. — JANKY LEG BBQ won Smoke on the River (Day 2) again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Sep 2026
The Long Shot Comes In at Tri City BBQ Fest
GRILLIN' GRINDES won Tri City BBQ Fest over top-rated HOT DADDY'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 97 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 97 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2026.
Decided by 0.0116 of a Point
Bay 5 BBQ edged DAT'S BBQ by 0.0116 at September Fest.
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS Back on Top After Eleven Years
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS won SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — their first Grand Championship since July 2015, after 36 contests without one.
HOT DADDY'S BBQ Sets the Record at Puckaway Pigfest
HOT DADDY'S BBQ put up 702.2284 at Puckaway Pigfest — the best overall in 8 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 701.6688.
Hot Thang Climbs 36 Rating Points
Hot Thang gained 36 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
27 State Champions Crowned
27 state championships were decided in September 2026. The biggest, Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff (75 teams), went to POP A TOP COOKERS.
First Time Out, American Fire BBQ & Grilling Supply Takes 1st
American Fire BBQ & Grilling Supply finished 1st at Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Rudes BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY)
Rudes BBQ put up 356.0000 on the Backyard board at Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
The Antwerp Smokers Runs Away With Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest
The Antwerp Smokers won Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2) by 16.0344 points over BUNCH OF SWINES — the widest winning margin of the month.
75 Teams Roll Into Waller
Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff drew 75 teams, and POP A TOP COOKERS won it.
Burnin and Lootin Cooks Its 150th Contest
Burnin and Lootin cooked their 150th contest on record at 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest, with 21 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than JANKY LEG BBQ
JANKY LEG BBQ cooked 7 contests in September 2026 — nobody hauled the rig further.
1Bite Stand Wins Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard Without Winning a Meat
1Bite Stand won Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Waller
Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff ran for the first time on record, drawing 75 teams, and POP A TOP COOKERS won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Hot Thang Takes Reserve Two Times
Hot Thang finished second overall 2 times in September 2026 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Eleven Contests on One Friday
11 sanctioned contests were cooked on 11 Sep alone.
Larry Voth Works Eleven Contests
Larry Voth repped 11 contests in September 2026 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
97 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket BBQ Hot Yard I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Pork Beaver Field BBQ I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Pork Onkel Felix BBQ I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Chicken Ribs in Peace I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Chicken SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Chicken Szendo Smoke BBQ Team I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Pork Woodquarter Smokerheads I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Pork Ribs Woodquarter Smokerheads I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition · Sept. 26
- Brisket 3 EYZ BBQ First State BBQ Bash · Sept. 25
- Pork Ribs BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC Big BBQ Bash · Sept. 25
- Chicken BrewsCue Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ · Sept. 25
- Brisket Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Smoke on the Sound · Sept. 25
- Pork Dr. Squealgood BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 25
- Pork Keep Calm and Sauce On Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 25
- Pork LOVE 2 Q Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 25
- Chicken Mulkey's BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 25
- Chicken RUB MY RACK Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 25
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 25
- Brisket SMOKIN' OUTLAWS Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ · Sept. 25
- Pork Ribs SMOKIN' OUTLAWS Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) · Sept. 25
- Pork Shiggin aint easy Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 25
- Pork TEAM CRAWFORD Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ · Sept. 25
- Chicken TRIPLE H BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 25
- Pork Three Stooges Barbecue Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 25
…and 73 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Sep 2026; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Thang #1,648 | 1,555 | ▲ 36 |
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS #1,149 | 1,590 | ▲ 32 |
| Rooters-N-Tooters #1,731 | 1,551 | ▲ 31 |
| PACS BBQ #1,277 | 1,581 | ▲ 30 |
| All Smoked Up BBQ #527 | 1,672 | ▲ 27 |
| Big Juicy BBQ #1,846 | 1,545 | ▲ 26 |
| BALD BEAUTIES BBQ #3,659 | 1,490 | ▲ 25 |
| 1Bite Stand #579 | 1,662 | ▲ 23 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Jane BBQ #2,046 | 1,537 | ▲ 22 |
| BKYDBBQ | 1,521 | ▲ 21 |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ #160 | 1,774 | ▼ 20 |
| Cities Edge BBQ #961 | 1,609 | ▼ 20 |
| All About the Wood #937 | 1,611 | ▼ 26 |
| BBQ TEAM NAIT #1,407 | 1,571 | ▼ 27 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS #528 | 1,672 | ▼ 41 |
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 nine contests in Sep 2026.
- 1 Rudes BBQ Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) · Paxton, Ill. 356
- 2 Skinny Pig BBQ Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) · Paxton, Ill. 353.1428
- 3 PUDDLEDUCK BBQ Bands & BBQ at the Point · Carrollton, Ky. 351.9772
- 4 The Swine Doctor's BBQ First State BBQ Bash · Milford, Del. 351.9656
- 5 Rough Cut Q First State BBQ Bash (BACKYARD SUNDAY) · Milford, Del. 350.2744
- 6 East Bow Que Tri City BBQ Fest · Denison, Iowa 350.2628
- 7 Southern Swine Bands & BBQ at the Point · Carrollton, Ky. 349.6800
- 8 Smoke N Poke BBQ Tri City BBQ Fest · Denison, Iowa 348.5600
- 9 Hot Thang First State BBQ Bash · Milford, Del. 348.5372
- 10 Pork Life Bands & BBQ at the Point · Carrollton, Ky. 347.9888
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 American Fire BBQ & Grilling Supply Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 1st BAD ASH Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
- 1st BULL IN THE RING BBQ Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff
- 1st POP A TOP COOKERS Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
- 2nd BIGG SMOAK Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
- 2nd SASQUATCH MEAT SUPPLY 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
- 2nd Squealin N Dealin 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 2nd UMB Bank - Meat Rushmore Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 3rd Fire Brewed Bbq Smoke on the Ohio
- 3rd SAUCY BOIS 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
- 4th BRISKET 33A16 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
- 4th Priceless Pitmasters Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 5th BIG FOOT MEAT COMPANY 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
- 5th Bleacher Bums Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 5th Gus's Fried Chicken Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 5th MAC QUE IT Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
- 5th Pigs N Ribs BBQ Smokin Barrel Fest 2026
- 5th Smokey Bey's Barbeque Meat Inferno
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff, Meat & Tater BBQ Fest, Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES), Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS), 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest, Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff, Big BBQ Bash, Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS), 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out, 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS), Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ, Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†40 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Barbeque on the Bow Festival |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†14 | Bocephus BBQ Smoke on the River (Day 1) |
180 |
| Pork†25 | TEAM CRAWFORD SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway |
180 |
| Brisket†18 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S Barbeque on the Bow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| BrewsCue | 6 | — | 2 |
| BBQ Hot Yard | 5 | — | 2 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 5 | — | 5 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Shiggin aint easy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Bocephus BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| PACS BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 4 | — | 3 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Voth | 11 | 4 |
| Lynda Voth | 11 | 4 |
| Dave Rogers | 9 | 3 |
| Peg Rogers | 9 | 3 |
| David Dyche | 7 | 2 |
| Eugene Wickham | 7 | 3 |
| Jo Dyche | 7 | 2 |
| Sarah Wickham | 7 | 3 |
| Ian Schmidt | 6 | 3 |
| Julie Poe | 6 | 3 |
| Larry Hadley | 5 | 1 |
| Ernesto Uribe | 4 | 2 |
| Forrest Bruce | 4 | 1 |
| John Scharffbillig | 4 | 1 |
| Laurie Tweten | 4 | 1 |
| Natasha Loew | 4 | 2 |
| Patrick Diller | 4 | 1 |
| Angela Fishlock | 3 | — |
| Becky Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Bill Wright | 3 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 5 | 120 |
| Illinois | 4 | 133 |
| California | 3 | 93 |
| Vermont | 3 | 18 |
| Missouri | 2 | 63 |
| Alberta | 2 | 59 |
| Delaware | 2 | 55 |
| Idaho | 2 | 55 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 39 |
| Michigan | 2 | 29 |
| Washington | 2 | 27 |
| CR | 2 | 20 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 19 |
| Alaska | 2 | 5 |
| Texas | 1 | 101 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 53 |
| Alabama | 1 | 39 |
| Iowa | 1 | 36 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 30 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 52 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| First State BBQ Bash (BACKYARD SUNDAY) Sept. 27 · Milford, Del. · 16 teams |
Rough Cut Q | 350.2744 |
| I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition Sept. 26 · Szerencs, 3900 · 14 teams |
Beaver Field BBQ | 699.3600 |
| I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 26 · Szerencs, 3900 · 13 teams |
BBQ Hot Yard | 176.5716 |
| Smokin Barrel Fest 2026 Sept. 26 · Nanson, Wash. · 10 teams |
The King and His Q | 693.2228 |
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard Sept. 25 · Murphysboro, Ill. · 71 teams |
1Bite Stand | 710.2860 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers Sept. 25 · Shawnee, Kan. · 65 teams |
Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 712 |
| First State BBQ Bash Sept. 25 · Milford, Del. · 39 teams |
Mispillion Meat Works | 702.2400 |
| Big BBQ Bash Sept. 25 · Townsend, Tenn. · 30 teams |
Alpine Smoke Works | 701.1088 |
| Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ Sept. 25 · North Platte, Neb. · 19 teams |
Smokin' Outlaws | 704.5484 |
| Smoke on the Sound Sept. 25 · Redmond, Wash. · 17 teams |
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 700.5256 |
| Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 25 · North Platte, Neb. · 9 teams |
Smokin Outlaws | 180 |
| Trekking for CDH Sept. 19 · Pierron, Ill. · 27 teams |
Local Yokels BBQ | 711.4288 |
| Fo.G & Smoke 2026 Sept. 19 · Spilamberto, I-41057 · 22 teams |
Luna Smoke - Italy | 705.1088 |
| Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) Sept. 19 · Paxton, Ill. · 18 teams |
Rudes BBQ | 356 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Sept. 19 · Braintree, Vt. · 16 teams |
Meat Monarchy | 704.5372 |
| Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 19 · Pierron, Ill. · 15 teams |
1 Bite Stand | 178.8572 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 19 · Braintree, Vt. · 14 teams |
Brookside BBQ | 178.8572 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Sept. 19 · Braintree, Vt. · 12 teams |
Meat Monarchy | 180 |
| Smoke on the Waters - The Return! 2026 Sept. 19 · Devon, EX37 9HZ · 9 teams |
Bunch of Swines | 706.8344 |
| 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest Sept. 18 · Riverside, Calif. · 31 teams |
BURNIN AND LOOTIN | 710.2628 |
| Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff Sept. 18 · Ponca City, Okla. · 30 teams |
BULL IN THE RING | 704.5256 |
| Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge Sept. 18 · Rutherford College, N.C. · 29 teams |
ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | 701.6572 |
| 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Sept. 18 · Kearney, Mo. · 26 teams |
Blind Fox BBQ | 703.9544 |
| Tri City BBQ Fest Sept. 18 · Denison, Iowa · 26 teams |
Grillin' Grindes | 702.2400 |
| 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 18 · Lincoln, Calif. · 23 teams |
SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | 175.4288 |
| Camino del Fuego 2026 Sept. 18 · San Rafael,Alajuela, CR · 16 teams |
Club Carbon CR | 716.0116 |
| Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff Sept. 18 · Columbiana, Ala. · 16 teams |
Bad Rooster BBQ | 705.1088 |
| Camino del Fuego 2026 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Sept. 18 · San Rafael,Alajuela, CR · 14 teams |
Smoke 44 | 177.7372 |
| NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship Sept. 18 · Ogden, Utah · 12 teams |
Tuffy's BBQ | 716.5716 |
| Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 18 · Ponca City, Okla. · 9 teams |
Kermit's EX | 178.8572 |
| Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (One Meat CHICKEN) Sept. 17 · Palmer, Alaska · 5 teams |
Bear's Den BBQ | 179.4400 |
| Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 17 · Palmer, Alaska · 5 teams |
Alaska BBQ Mann | 180 |
| Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 12 · Woodland, Calif. · 29 teams |
3G BBQ | 176 |
| Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2) Sept. 12 · Dongen, 5106NC · 17 teams |
The Antwerp Smokers | 709.7144 |
| Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff Sept. 11 · Waller, Texas · 75 teams |
POP A TOP COOKERS | 699.9428 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point Sept. 11 · Carrollton, Ky. · 38 teams |
Shiggin aint easy | 704.5372 |
| Meat Inferno Sept. 11 · Edgerton, Kan. · 33 teams |
JDQ BBQ | 698.2172 |
| Smoke on the Ohio Sept. 11 · Mt. Vernon, Ind. · 26 teams |
Scuffletown Smokers | 708 |
| Puckaway Pigfest Sept. 11 · Montello, Wis. · 23 teams |
Hot Daddy's BBQ | 702.2284 |
| Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Sept. 11 · Leduc, Alta. · 17 teams |
BRISKET BUTTS | 698.7884 |
| September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 11 · Coldwater, Mich. · 16 teams |
Q-Jitsu | 179.4400 |
| September Fest Sept. 11 · Coldwater, Mich. · 16 teams |
Bay 5 BBQ | 694.2632 |
| Uniquely Union Sept. 11 · Union, S.C. · 14 teams |
Maya Jane BBQ Co. | 702.7884 |
| Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 11 · Edgerton, Kan. · 11 teams |
Smoke Wurx BBQ | 175.4288 |
| Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 1) Sept. 11 · Dongen, 5106NC · 10 teams |
BBQ | 687.9428 |
| Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES) Sept. 10 · Lee's Summit, Mo. · 37 teams |
American Fire BBQ | 178.8572 |
| Smoke on the River (Day 2) Sept. 5 · Burlington, Kan. · 25 teams |
Janky Leg BBQ | 709.6800 |
| Meat & Tater BBQ Fest Sept. 4 · Meridian, Idaho · 52 teams |
CYNICAL BBQ | 706.2516 |
| Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sept. 4 · Meridian, Idaho · 35 teams |
Porterhouse BBQ | 178.2972 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival Sept. 4 · Calgary, Alta. · 33 teams |
Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ | 707.4172 |
| SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway Sept. 4 · Brandon, S.D. · 31 teams |
LoneStar Smoke Rangers | 701.1316 |
| Smoke on the River (Day 1) Sept. 4 · Burlington, Kan. · 25 teams |
Janky Leg BBQ | 708.5372 |
Contests Advertised
- MD State BBQ Bash — Friday, Oct. 9. Bel Air, Md. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 9. Scottsboro, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 9. Lynchburg, Tenn. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The United Rentals Big Blue BBQ at Union Station — Friday, Oct. 9. Kansas City, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the Water — Friday, Oct. 9. Topeka, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Lynchburg, TN — Friday, Oct. 9. Lynchburg, Tenn. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) — Saturday, Oct. 10. Stover, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Sunland Park, NM — Thursday, Oct. 15. Sunland Park, N.M. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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