Bedford, TX. Events on all 3 days. $11,050 prize pool.

Burlington, ON (CA). Enjoy hundreds of thousands of pounds of delicious ribs throughout the festival while enjoying excellent music from Canadian artists.

Ypsilanti, MI. Part of the Sam's Club National BBQ competition tour. $10,000 prize pool.

Hartford, CT. Registration fee for nonprofit cause. $20,000 prize pool.

Buffalo, NY. What better place to hold a wing festival than the city that started it all? Participate in both the eating and cooking events.