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

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.

Southwest Harbor, ME. Festival lasts from September 9th to the 11th. Smuggler's Den Campground. $12,500 prize pool.

Goldsboro, NC. Festival from 9th to 10th, but competition on the 10th. $20,000 prize pool.

The Sam's Club national tour hosts a competition with KCBS every Saturday in a different location until the final competition on October 1st. Standard competitions have a $10,000 prize pool, regional finals have a $20,000 pool, and the final competition of the tour will give out a whopping $150,000 in prize money. See the KCBS page ... Read more

Seaside Heights, NJ. BBQ competition with all-day entertainment throughout the weekend in beautiful Seaside Heights, NJ. $11,000 prize pool.

Gonzales, TX. Gumbo Friday, Meats and other categories Saturday, Chili Saturday and Sunday. Over $9,000 prize pool.

Oroville, CA. KCBS state championship. $31,000 prize pool.

Lawrenceville, GA. GBC qualifier. Proceeds go to the Lawrence Police Benevolent Fund. $10,000 prize pool.

Kimberling City, MO. Hosted at Port of Kimberling on Table Rock Lake. $13,000 prize pool.

The Lang BBQ Competition Team will be competing at the Doc Holiday BBQ Championship in Griffin, Georgia.

Fayetteville, AR. Rally lasts from September 21st to 24th. $20,000 prize pool.

Conyers, GA. GBC Qualifier. BBQ contest and car show from 23rd to 25th $10,000 prize pool.

Dothan, AL. Food-centered activities and music. Forms online. $7,900 prize pool.

Crystal City, MO. Setup on September 30, competition on October 1st. $10,000 prize pool.

Sapulpa, OK. Entertainment on September 30th, contest on October 1st. Prize pool not yet listed.