Events
February 9-10, 2024
Thomas Fowler American Legion Post 169
Wichita Falls, TX
Contact Information –
Kenny Lyons – 940.704.1939
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
GC – AJ George – Okie Folks BBQ
RGC – Bobby Oliver – Twisted Oliver BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
February 23-24, 2024
Irving Elks Lodge
Irving, TX
LIMITED TO 50 TEAMS – PLEASE CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT – AFTER 3:00 PM
Contact Information –
George Wood – 214.763.9915 or Lodge 972.579.0005 ( after 3:00)
Head Judge – Laura Blount
27 Teams
GC – Mikes Steele – Pigs & Cows Gone Wild
RGC – Ricky Bocanegra – We Dem Boys
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
March 1-2, 2024
Rattle Snake Round Up BBQ Cook Off
Walnut Springs, TX
Contact Information –
Brent Prescher – 254.396.3658 wsbbqcookoff@gmail.com
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
Event Winners – 15 Teams
GC – AJ George – Okie Folks BBQ
RGC – Bobby Oliver – Twisted Oliver BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
March 2 & 3, 2024
KCJLS BBQ Cook Off
Kaufman, TX
THIS IS A SUNDAY TURN IN
Contact Information –
James Hines – 972.965.3719
kcjlsjames@outlook.com
Head Judge – Kesa Giles
Event Winners – 25 Teams
GC – Nate Bocanegra – Jr Mafia BBQ
RGC – Jason Phillips – Lone Wolf BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
March 15-16, 2024
Red River Classic 15th Annual BBQ Cook Off
Ardmore, OK
Contact Information –
Clay Allison – 540.277.3643
bigdaddy73401@yahoo.com
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
GC – Kyle Speicher – BBQ Daddies
RGC – Craig Cumby – Pa Pa’s Que
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
March 15-16, 2024
Limestone County Go Texan BBQ Cook Off
Groesbeck, TX
Contact Information –
Kyle Hancock 254.625.1088
Head Judge – Randy Lancaster
GC – Craig Groves – Smokin Groves BBQ
RGC – Clynt Platt – Flat Tire Smokers
March 22-23, 2024
5th Annual Spring Freedom is NOT Free BBQ Cook Off
Granbury, TX
Contact Information –
Ken Stephens 254.415.2553
stephensk75@yahoo.com
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
GC – AJ George – Okie Folks BBQ
RGC – Brittany Unkart – Shark Bite BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 5-6, 2024
Risk it For the Brisket
Gilmer, TX
Contact Information –
Dana Carter 817.253.5167
dana.carter17@gmail.com
Head Judge – Randy Lancaster
GC – Ricky Bocanegra – We Dem Boys
RGC – Jana Smelley – Big Juicy
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 5-6, 2024
Reinspire BBQ Cookoff
Cleburne, TX
Contact Information –
Larry Hearn – 870-648-8241
larry@yellowrosepropane.com
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
GC – Stephen Peacock – Mack Daddy Q
RGC – Justin West Hat Creek Q
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 12 & 13, 2024
11th Annual Sumthin’s Burnin BBQ Cook Off
Clifton, TX
DID NOT MAKE SANCTION
Contact Information –
Danny Burnett – 254.733.1261
wsvfdpresident@hotmail.com
Head Judge – Walker Keeney
GC – Dwayne Turnbo – Turnbo BBQ
RGC – Marcos Lopez – Lonewolf Q
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 12 & 13, 2024
Turkey Fest
Henrietta, TX
Contact Information –
Melissa Roberson 940.733.7944
mgr8809@gmail.com
Head Judge – Judy Keeney
GC – Charles Tant – Bury Da Bone
RGC – Mike Steele – Pigs & Cows Gone Wild
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 26 & 27, 2024
Terrell Jubilee BBQ Cook Off
Terrell, TX
Friday Night Cook’s Choice has been added
Contact Information –
Angie Cooper 972.563.5703
angie@terrelltexas.com
Head Judge – Laura Blount & Kesa Giles
Pit
GC – Nate Bocanegra – Jr Mafia
RGC – Ed Faulder – Big Ed
Local
GC – McGwire Morton – FA & FO
RGC – Eric Garcia – Come and take it BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 26 & 27, 2024
Smokin’ 4 Limbs
Emory, TX
POSTPONED
Event flyer coming soon
Contact information- Ray Daughety – 903.513.1421
r2d102376@icloud.com or
reborn2disciple@gmail.com
Head Judge-Randy Lancaster
Event Winners
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RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 26 & 27, 2024
Germanfest
Muenster, TX
Contact information- Lilly Palmer 940-759-2227
chamber@ntin.net
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
GC – Cody Alambar – CA BBQ
RGC – AJ George – Okie Folk’s BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 26 & 27, 2024
Sabine County Go Texan
Spring Fest
Hemphill, TX
Event flyer coming soon
Contact information- Marc Griffin 936.275.6693
mgriffin4142@gmail.com
chamber@ntin.net
Head Judge-Randy Lancaster
GC – Trey Whitehead
RGC – Charle Gill
May 3 & 4, 2024
903 BBQ
Paris, TX
Postponed to June
Contact information- Kyle Queen
903.272.0559
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 3 & 4, 2024
Cooking for Canines
Ft Worth, TX
Contact information- Mark Miller
817-360-6904
Head Judge-Laura Blount
GC – Tim Esh – Tiny E BBQ
RGC – Brian Erbe – Big B BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 3 & 4, 2024
4th Annual Rogers Springfest
Rogers, TX
POSTPONED TO June 28 & 29th, 2024
Contact information- Charlie Shirley
254.493.6401
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
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RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 10 & 11, 2024
Butterfield Stage Days
Bridgeport, TX
Contact Information- Nathan Byers 940.683.2076
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
GC – Marcus Lopez – Lonewolf BBQ
RGC – Bud Brown – Smokin’ Bud’s BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 17 & 18, 2024
4th Annual Pump Jack Capital Throwdown
Electra, TX
POSTPONED
Event Flyer
Contact Information- Damian Figueloa – 940.235.5978
EFD Throwdown@yahoo.com
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
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RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 17 & 18, 2024
Cow Camp Cook Off
San Saba, TX
Postponed due to flooding
New Date June 14 & 15, 2024
Contact Information- Keith Hebert 325.330.2426
TXTRPR@yahoo.com
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
May 24 & 25, 2024
Cody Dragoo Memorial BBQ Cook Off
West, TX
Contact Information- Ranae Dameron
254-716-2262
Mrs4ret@aol.com
Head Judge- Laura Blount
GC – Karley Aleksines – Give’em Hell
RGC – Jeff Wyatt Redneck Cookers
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 7 & 8, 2024
Covington Volunteer Fire Dept 10h Annual BBQ Cookoff
Covington, TX
POSTPONED
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Shalest Karlicek 254.205.8035
Head Judge-
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 7 & 8, 2024
Kosse Homecoming BBQ Cookoff
Kosse, TX
DID NOT MAKE SANCTION
Contact Information- Matt Kuehn 908-644-0606
matthew.kuehn73@gmail.com
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
GC – Karley Aleksines
RGC – James Boyd
June 7 & 8, 2024
Back The Blue BBQ Cookoff
Wills Point, TX
Contact Information- Dawn Wheeler 903-873-2588
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
GC – Stephen Peacock – Mac Daddy Q
RGC – David Hargrave – Bubba’s Blue Plate
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 14 & 15, 2024
Cow Camp Cookoff
San Saba, TX
Contact Information- Keith Hebert 325.330.2426
TXTRPR@yahoo.com
Head Judge-
GC – Peter Harrison – Harrison Cattle
RGC – Bud Brown – Smokin’ Buds BBQ
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 21 & 22, 2024
903 BBQ
Paris, TX
Contact information- Kyle Queen
903.272.0559
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
GC – Jeff Wyatt – Redneck Cooker
RGC – Stephen Peacock – Mack Daddy Q
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 28 & 29, 2024
4th Annual Rogers Springfest
Rogers, TX
Contact information- Charlie Shirley
254.493.6401
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
GC – Reagan Broeshe – La Pasadita
RGC – Eddie Morales – Pitfather
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
August 16 & 17, 2024
Goin’ For Broke in the PNW
Portland, Oregon
Contact information- Alta Hertz
360.600.5727
903-272-0559
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
September 6 & 7, 2024
SMOKEOUT at Southfork Ranch
Parker, TX
Contact Information- Leo Morales
Tim Esh – 571.245.0360
Head Judge-Laura Blount 817.307.2796
Event Winners
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RGC –
September 13 & 14, 2024
Patriot Day Bash
Ennis, TX
Contact Information- Geoffrey Williams 972.878.2625
Head Judge-Lynn Shivers
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
September 20 & 21, 2024
Kare for Kids
Longview, TX
NEW DATE
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Terry Petty 903.431.2001
Head Judge-Tim Esh
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
September 27 & 28, 2024
Busted in Baylor County Cook-Off
Seymour, TX
Contact Information- Jon Hrncicik 940-256-0743
jonhrncirik@yahoo.com
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 4 & 5, 2024
Keller Lions Club BBQ
Keller, TX
Contact Information- Jimmy Lucas 817.307.9752
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
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RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 4-6 , 2024
Jambo Shootout
Double Header
Saturday – Steak Competition
Sunday – 3 meats BBQ Competition
Ennis, TX
Contact Information- Jamie Geer
817.223.3918
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 4&5 , 2024
Rib, Rub, Run & Roll
Rockwall, TX
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Dustin Weaver
972.672.5053
Dweaver@rockwall.com
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
Event Winners
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RGC –
October 11 & 12 , 2024
2nd Annual Daingerfield BBQ Cook Off
Daingerfield, TX
Contact Information- Tracey Climer
903.285.8266
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 18 & 19 , 2024
El Dorado Chevy Carshow & BBQ Cook Off
McKinney, TX
CORRECTED DATE
Contact Information- Kevin Perry 972.569.0101
kperry@eldoradomotors.com
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 18 & 19, 2024
Decatur BBQ Bash
Decatur, TX
POSTPONED TIL SPRING 2025
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Justin West 940.577.9543
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
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RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 25 & 26, 2024
SmokeFest
Flower Mound, TX
Contact Information- Bryan Webb 972.816.5661
bcwebb57@gmail.com
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 25 & 26, 2024
National Championship BBQ Cookoff
Meridian, TX
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Karmree Niewwenhuis 254.717.2359
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
October 25 & 26, 2024
San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce Sassafras Festival BBQ
San Augustine, TX
Contact Information- Bethany Butler 936.275.7393
bbutler@sacems.org
Head Judge– Randy Lancaster
Event Winners
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RGC –
November 8-9, 2024
Oklahoma Pecan Festival
Ardmore, OK
Contact Information- A J George
903.905.2930
okiefolksbarbecue@gmail.com
Head Judge-
Event Winners
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RGC –
November 15-16, 2024
Smoke of the Water
Runaway Bay, TX
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Nita Tucker
940.277.3828
SmokeOnTheWater@myyahoo.com
Head Judge- Judy Keeney
Event Winners
GC –
RGC –
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
December 6&7, 2024
Outlaw Round Up
Denton, TX
Event flyer coming soon
Contact Information- Outlaw BBQ Association Board of Directors or
Jim Paddock 940.390.6864
board@outlawbbq.org
jim@texaschow.com
Event Winners
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
