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BBQ Competitions in the west

A complete list of sanctioned BBQ (KCBS Master series, Outlaw, Rib Cookoff, or PNWBA) competitions in Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada (please contact us to add a competition to the list).

Schedule current as of 2/02/25

Best in the Southwest (KCBS)

2/22/2025

Yuma, AZ

https://www.yumaaz.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/853/447

Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest (KCBS) $6k

3/15/2025

Dinuba, CA

https://www.dinuba.org/images/2025/BBQ-Brewfest-Flyer-2025.jpg

13th Annual Rib Rally (PNWBA) 2 meat charity event

3/22/2025

Vancouver, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

Q's & Brews $8k (KCBS) First year comp

3/29/2025

Lake Havasu, AZ

https://www.kcbs.us/docs/BBQ_Flyer_10-1-24_2.pdf

BIAWC Ribs and Roofs Fundraiser BBQ Competition $8k (PNWBA)

4/6/2025

Lynden, WA 

https://pnwba.com/calendar

BBQ, Boots & Brew (KCBS) $8k

4/12/2025

Perris, CA

https://socalrailway.org/scrm-events/bbq-boots-brew/

Spring Fair BBQ Playoff's $25k (PNWBA)

4/13/2025

Puyallup, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

6th Annual Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship (KCBS)

4/26/2025

Lodi, CA

https://fireitupevents.com/

The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands (KCBS) First year comp

5/3/2025

Ruidoso Downs, NM 

https://www.raceruidoso.com/

Pendleton Cattle Baron's Buckaroo BBQ Challenge (PNWBA) (3 meat)

5/3/2025

Pendelton, OR

https://pnwba.com/calendar

Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship (KCBS)

5/17/2025

Oroville, CA

https://fireitupevents.com/

Fly-In Pig BBQ Competition (PNWBA)

5/18/2025

Myrtle Creek, OR

https://pnwba.com/calendar

Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition (KCBS)

5/17/2025

Temecula, CA

https://www.district5330.org/bbq-competition/

Best Dam Barbeque Challenge 2025 (KCBS)

5/24/2025

Boulder City, NV

https://bouldercityrotary.org/best-dam-bbq/

BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 2025 (KCBS)

5/25/2025

Coos Bay, OR

https://www.themillcasino.com/event/bbq-blues-brews/

The Santiam Smoke Show - DOUBLE $25k Each Day (KCBS) First year comp

5/31-6/1/2025

Sweet Home, OR

https://www.sweeteventsoregon.com/cookoff

Horse Town Brew n Que Festival - DOUBLE (KCBS) First year comp

5/31-6/1/2025

Norco, CA

http://brewnquefestival.com/

Mckinley Springs BBQ Showdown (PNWBA)

6/7/2025

Prosser, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

Montana BBQ Cookoff (KCBS)

6/14/2025

Absarokee, MT

http://montanabbqcookoff.com/

Berry Dairy Days Smoke and Grill Competition $4k (PNWBA)

6/22/2025

Burlington, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar 

Cowtown Cookoff (KCBS)

6/21/2025

Miles City, MT

mccowtowncookoff@gmail.com 

Smoke-N-Wings (KCBS) $13,500

6/28/2025

Blackfoot, ID

https://smoke-n-wings.com/

Big Smoke in Little Kalama (PNWBA)

6/29/2025

Kalama, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off (KCBS)

7/6/2025

Dillon, MT

https://www.facebook.com/BigSkySmith17

Sutherlin Throwdown (KCBS)

7/20/2025

Sutherlin, OR

https://sutherlinthrowdown.org/

Curley Que Classic (KCBS) $5k First year comp

7/26/2025

Honolulu, HI

https://curleyqueclassic.my.canva.site/

Goin' for Broke in the PNW (Outlaw BBQ Association)

8/2/2025

Brush Prairie, WA

https://www.tylwythventures.com/

Goin' for Broke in the PNW (Rib Cookoff Association)

8/2/2025

Brush Prairie, WA

https://www.ribcookoffassociation.com/events-calendar/goin'-for-broke-in-the-pnw

Grillfest Clearwater Casino (PNWBA)

8/10/2025

Suquamish, WA 

https://pnwba.com/calendar

3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off (KCBS)

8/9/2025

Felton, CA

https://fireitupevents.com/

8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition $20k (KCBS)

8/17/2025

DuPont, WA

http://www.bbqdupont.com/

Montana Pitmaster Classic (KCBS)

8/23/2025

Bozeman, MT

https://montanapitmaster.com/

Gem State Lions BBQ Festival (KCBS) First year comp

8/31/2025

Meridian, ID

meridianlionsclubmarketing@gmail.com 

Camp Korey (PNWBA)

9/7/2025

Mt Vernon, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (KCBS)

9/13/2025

Riverside, CA

https://magonline.com/bbq/

BBQ, Brews & Brats (PNWBA)

9/28/2025

Enumclaw, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

PNWBA Championship (PNWBA)

11/8/2025

Suquamish, WA

https://pnwba.com/calendar

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