Events
June 12 & 13, 2026
Wills Point, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Back The Blues
Contact information
Dawn Wheeler
903.873.2588
Head Judge-Kesa Giles
Event Winners:
GC: Janna Smelley – Big Juicy BBQ
RGC: Ricky Bocanegra – We Dem Boys BBQ
June 19 & 20, 2026
Bowie, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Jim Bowie Days Smokedown
Contact information-
Cory Hickey
940.366.2126
coryhickey24@gmail.com
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners:
GC: Vinny McNamara – Steel Smoke BBQ
RGC: Steve Cumbie – Rafter C BBQ
June 26 & 27, 2026
Texarkana, AR
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Texarkana Air Show BBQ Cookoff
OBA REQUIRES Pork Spare Ribs
Contact information-
Gary Wortham
903.821.2031
garywortham@hotmail.com
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners:
GC: Lance Bracco – Chief’s BBQ
RGC: Scotty Bryce – East Texas Smokers
