Grillin & Chillin BBQ

Waxhaw, NC. Cook all Friday night and Saturday morning, with a public tasting event in the afternoon. $10,000 prize pool.

The Real Squeal

Lyons, GA. GBC qualifier. Entertainment and music throughout the festival. $20,000 prize pool.

Smoke on the Water

Atlantic City, NJ. Jack Daniel's NJ state championships. Compete for a chance to win the grand champion's purse of $4,400, with countless other prizes up for grabs. $15,000 prize pool.

Mid-South BBQ Festival

Mount Pleasant, TN. State Championship.c Schedule not yest posted. $10,000 prize pool.

Smoke on the River

Sacramento, CA. Proceeds go to raise money for school art programs to help troubled or homeless children.

American Royal World Series of Barbecue

Kansas City, KS World's largest BBQ contest with nearly 50,000 competitors. The finale to the competitive BBQ season. Open and individual competitors attending, as well as a small competition for kids on the 29th. Event starts on the 26th, although the actual competing occurs from the 28th to the 30th. $56,125 prize pool.

PigAPalooza

PigAPalooza is a fundraising culinary event benefiting Operation BBQ Relief!