KCBS Ranking
54 Events in All
31st Annual American Royal Barbecue OPEN
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 3, 2010 489 Teams
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 3, 2010 489 Teams
Overall
152
Chicken
328
Ribs
302
Pork
42
Brisket
144
31st Annual American Royal Barbecue INVITATIONAL
Kansas City, MO
Oct 01 - Oct 2, 2010 132 Teams
Kansas City, MO
Oct 01 - Oct 2, 2010 132 Teams
Overall
38
Chicken
49
Ribs
13
Pork
94
Brisket
46
Harvest on the Ridge
Sparta, MI
Sep 24 - Sep 25, 2010 25 Teams
Sparta, MI
Sep 24 - Sep 25, 2010 25 Teams
Overall
8
Chicken
4
Ribs
15
Pork
18
Brisket
12
Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Festival
Mears, MI
Sep 10 - Sep 11, 2010 46 Teams
Mears, MI
Sep 10 - Sep 11, 2010 46 Teams
Overall
13
Chicken
24
Ribs
19
Pork
18
Brisket
17
Brew City's Best BBQ Competition
Milwaukee, WI
Sep 03 - Sep 4, 2010 16 Teams
Milwaukee, WI
Sep 03 - Sep 4, 2010 16 Teams
Reserve Champion 
Overall
2
Chicken
3
Ribs
1
Pork
9
Brisket
5
CHN "Burning Down the Fox"
Princeton, WI
Aug 27 - Aug 28, 2010 33 Teams
Princeton, WI
Aug 27 - Aug 28, 2010 33 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
11
Ribs
8
Pork
16
Brisket
3
Midwest BBQ Throwdown
Mt. Morris, MI
Aug 20 - Aug 21, 2010 25 Teams
Mt. Morris, MI
Aug 20 - Aug 21, 2010 25 Teams
Overall
6
Chicken
9
Ribs
11
Pork
12
Brisket
4
Smoke on the Water Michigan BBQ Championship
Brooklyn, MI
Aug 13 - Aug 14, 2010 32 Teams
Brooklyn, MI
Aug 13 - Aug 14, 2010 32 Teams
Overall
24
Chicken
8
Ribs
18
Pork
19
Brisket
27
Taste of Grand Rapids & Barbecue Competition
Grand Rapids (John Ball Park), MI
Jul 23 - Jul 24, 2010 47 Teams
Grand Rapids (John Ball Park), MI
Jul 23 - Jul 24, 2010 47 Teams
Reserve Champion 
Overall
2
Chicken
17
Ribs
8
Pork
20
Brisket
1
6th Annual U.P. Hog Wild
Kingsford, MI
Jul 16 - Jul 17, 2010 33 Teams
Kingsford, MI
Jul 16 - Jul 17, 2010 33 Teams
Overall
6
Chicken
5
Ribs
19
Pork
2
Brisket
9
Riverwalk Brew-B-Q
Lowell, MI
Jul 09 - Jul 10, 2010 30 Teams
Lowell, MI
Jul 09 - Jul 10, 2010 30 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
5
Ribs
6
Pork
6
Brisket
4
Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
Auburn Hills, MI
Jun 25 - Jun 26, 2010 35 Teams
Auburn Hills, MI
Jun 25 - Jun 26, 2010 35 Teams
Grand Champion 
Overall
1
Chicken
5
Ribs
8
Pork
10
Brisket
1
Smokin' on the River
Jeffersonville, IN
Jun 18 - Jun 19, 2010 49 Teams
Jeffersonville, IN
Jun 18 - Jun 19, 2010 49 Teams
Overall
18
Chicken
3
Ribs
25
Pork
28
Brisket
29
Brick Street BBQ
Marietta, OH
Jun 11 - Jun 12, 2010 39 Teams
Marietta, OH
Jun 11 - Jun 12, 2010 39 Teams
Overall
15
Chicken
10
Ribs
12
Pork
11
Brisket
30
Red, White & BBQ
Westmont, IL
May 29 - May 30, 2010 52 Teams
Westmont, IL
May 29 - May 30, 2010 52 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
2
Ribs
11
Pork
24
Brisket
1
The Dells BBQ Bash & State BBQ Championship
Wisconsin Dells, WI
May 21 - May 22, 2010 59 Teams
Wisconsin Dells, WI
May 21 - May 22, 2010 59 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
28
Ribs
26
Pork
7
Brisket
1
Minnesota in May
Austin, MN
May 14 - May 15, 2010 53 Teams
Austin, MN
May 14 - May 15, 2010 53 Teams
Overall
15
Chicken
16
Ribs
15
Pork
14
Brisket
20
High on the Hog Festival
Winchester, TN
Apr 16 - Apr 17, 2010 47 Teams
Winchester, TN
Apr 16 - Apr 17, 2010 47 Teams
Overall
24
Chicken
35
Ribs
6
Pork
38
Brisket
12
Hammond Blues & BBQ Challenge
Hammond, LA
Mar 26 - Mar 27, 2010 50 Teams
Hammond, LA
Mar 26 - Mar 27, 2010 50 Teams
Overall
11
Chicken
13
Ribs
20
Pork
23
Brisket
12
Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship
North Little Rock, AR
Mar 19 - Mar 20, 2010 227 Teams
North Little Rock, AR
Mar 19 - Mar 20, 2010 227 Teams
Overall
21
Chicken
24
Ribs
50
Pork
74
Brisket
70
DegaQue - King of the Pit
Talladega, AL
Oct 30 - Oct 31, 2009 107 Teams
Talladega, AL
Oct 30 - Oct 31, 2009 107 Teams
Overall
40
Chicken
7
Ribs
72
Pork
79
Brisket
21
Barn Burner Bar-B-Q
Libertyville, IL
Oct 16 - Oct 17, 2009 41 Teams
Libertyville, IL
Oct 16 - Oct 17, 2009 41 Teams
Overall
10
Chicken
11
Ribs
15
Pork
11
Brisket
5
30th Annual American Royal Barbecue - Open
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 4, 2009 473 Teams
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 4, 2009 473 Teams
Overall
94
Chicken
175
Ribs
221
Pork
21
Brisket
173
American Royal Invitational BBQ Contest
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 3, 2009 119 Teams
Kansas City, MO
Oct 02 - Oct 3, 2009 119 Teams
Overall
8
Chicken
73
Ribs
36
Pork
4
Brisket
27
Harvest on the Ridge BBQ
Sparta, MI
Sep 25 - Sep 26, 2009 16 Teams
Sparta, MI
Sep 25 - Sep 26, 2009 16 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
5
Ribs
9
Pork
7
Brisket
2
Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Festival
Mears (Silver Lake), MI
Sep 11 - Sep 12, 2009 31 Teams
Mears (Silver Lake), MI
Sep 11 - Sep 12, 2009 31 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
7
Ribs
3
Pork
8
Brisket
3
Brew City's Best BBQ Competition
Milwaukee, WI
Sep 04 - Sep 5, 2009 25 Teams
Milwaukee, WI
Sep 04 - Sep 5, 2009 25 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
11
Ribs
1
Pork
15
Brisket
7
Burning Down the Fox
Princeton, WI
Aug 28 - Aug 29, 2009 37 Teams
Princeton, WI
Aug 28 - Aug 29, 2009 37 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
2
Ribs
17
Pork
7
Brisket
1
Midwest BBQ & Blues Throwdown
Mt. Morris, MI
Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2009 27 Teams
Mt. Morris, MI
Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2009 27 Teams
Overall
8
Chicken
27
Ribs
8
Pork
1
Brisket
5
Taste of Grand Rapids & Barbecue Competition
Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 24 - Jul 25, 2009 45 Teams
Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 24 - Jul 25, 2009 45 Teams
Overall
8
Chicken
21
Ribs
9
Pork
25
Brisket
2
5th Annual UP Hog Wild
Kingsford, MI
Jul 16 - Jul 18, 2009 35 Teams
Kingsford, MI
Jul 16 - Jul 18, 2009 35 Teams
Overall
6
Chicken
4
Ribs
12
Pork
15
Brisket
10
Pauly's Brew-B-Q Throw-down
Lowell, MI
Jul 11 - Jul 12, 2009 21 Teams
Lowell, MI
Jul 11 - Jul 12, 2009 21 Teams
Grand Champion 
Overall
1
Chicken
2
Ribs
1
Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
Auburn Hills, MI
Jun 26 - Jun 27, 2009 17 Teams
Auburn Hills, MI
Jun 26 - Jun 27, 2009 17 Teams
Grand Champion 
Overall
1
Chicken
2
Ribs
3
Pork
3
Brisket
3
Elk Grove Rotary Rib Fest
Elk Grove Village, IL
Jun 19 - Jun 20, 2009 30 Teams
Elk Grove Village, IL
Jun 19 - Jun 20, 2009 30 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
5
Ribs
9
Pork
21
Brisket
8
The BBQ, Blues & Cruise
Taylorville, IL
May 29 - May 30, 2009 30 Teams
Taylorville, IL
May 29 - May 30, 2009 30 Teams
Overall
18
Chicken
19
Ribs
19
Pork
22
Brisket
15
Red, White & BBQ
Westmont, IL
May 23 - May 24, 2009 45 Teams
Westmont, IL
May 23 - May 24, 2009 45 Teams
Overall
17
Chicken
25
Ribs
35
Pork
17
Brisket
8
Randolph County Pig Party
Steeleville, IL
May 15 - May 16, 2009 29 Teams
Steeleville, IL
May 15 - May 16, 2009 29 Teams
Overall
15
Chicken
26
Ribs
12
Pork
8
Brisket
15
Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival
Wamac, IL
May 01 - May 2, 2009 29 Teams
Wamac, IL
May 01 - May 2, 2009 29 Teams
Overall
16
Chicken
9
Ribs
21
Pork
11
Brisket
16
Porkin' in the Park
Clarksville, TN
Apr 03 - Apr 4, 2009 31 Teams
Clarksville, TN
Apr 03 - Apr 4, 2009 31 Teams
Reserve Champion 
Overall
2
Chicken
10
Ribs
17
Pork
12
Brisket
4
The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge
Hammond, LA
Mar 27 - Mar 28, 2009 49 Teams
Hammond, LA
Mar 27 - Mar 28, 2009 49 Teams
Overall
12
Chicken
32
Ribs
23
Pork
5
Brisket
5
Barn Burner BarBQ
Libertyville, IL
Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2008 32 Teams
Libertyville, IL
Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2008 32 Teams
Reserve Champion 
Overall
2
Chicken
5
Ribs
5
Pork
5
Brisket
6
Central Illinois Bragging Rights
Arthur, IL
Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2008 43 Teams
Arthur, IL
Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2008 43 Teams
Overall
19
Chicken
26
Ribs
36
Pork
1
Brisket
15
The Big Pig Gig
Menomonee Falls, WI
Sep 19 - Sep 20, 2008 45 Teams
Menomonee Falls, WI
Sep 19 - Sep 20, 2008 45 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
25
Ribs
2
Pork
3
Brisket
7
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Cookoff Festival
Silver Lake, MI
Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2008 35 Teams
Silver Lake, MI
Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2008 35 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
16
Ribs
11
Pork
4
Brisket
7
Brew City's Best BBQ Competition
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 29 - Aug 30, 2008 19 Teams
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 29 - Aug 30, 2008 19 Teams
Overall
8
Chicken
2
Ribs
5
Pork
13
Brisket
11
Big Island Barbeque
Albert Lea, MN
Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2008 47 Teams
Albert Lea, MN
Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2008 47 Teams
Overall
15
Chicken
5
Ribs
29
Pork
26
Brisket
7
Midwest BBQ & Blues Throwdown
Mount Morris, MI
Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2008 28 Teams
Mount Morris, MI
Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2008 28 Teams
Overall
9
Chicken
12
Ribs
8
Pork
18
Brisket
5
Taste of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 25 - Jul 26, 2008 40 Teams
Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 25 - Jul 26, 2008 40 Teams
Overall
5
Chicken
1
Ribs
33
Pork
9
Brisket
1
Ohio Veteran Barbecue Cookoff
Kettering, OH
Jul 18 - Jul 19, 2008 39 Teams
Kettering, OH
Jul 18 - Jul 19, 2008 39 Teams
Overall
12
Chicken
13
Ribs
8
Pork
28
Brisket
7
Illinois State BBQ Championship
Shannon, IL
Jul 11 - Jul 12, 2008 62 Teams
Shannon, IL
Jul 11 - Jul 12, 2008 62 Teams
Overall
27
Chicken
13
Ribs
42
Pork
6
Brisket
46
Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest
Elk Grove, IL
Jun 13 - Jun 14, 2008 36 Teams
Elk Grove, IL
Jun 13 - Jun 14, 2008 36 Teams
Overall
3
Chicken
11
Ribs
6
Pork
5
Brisket
8
Red, White & BBQ
Westmont, IL
May 24 - May 25, 2008 34 Teams
Westmont, IL
May 24 - May 25, 2008 34 Teams
Overall
11
Chicken
12
Ribs
29
Pork
3
Brisket
1
Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival
Wamac, IL
May 02 - May 3, 2008 17 Teams
Wamac, IL
May 02 - May 3, 2008 17 Teams
Overall
13
Chicken
14
Ribs
13
Pork
8
Brisket
14
Barn Burner Bar-B-Q
Libertyville, IL
Oct 19 - Oct 20, 2007 9 Teams
Libertyville, IL
Oct 19 - Oct 20, 2007 9 Teams
Ribs
8
Pork
9


