Events
May 1 & 2, 2026
Ft Worth, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Cooking for Canines
Contact information-
Mark Miller 817.360.6904
markmiller@776iam.org
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners:
GC: Brian Erbe – Big B BBQ
RGC: AJ George – Okie Folks BBQ
May 15 & 16, 2026
Rogers, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Rogers Springfest BBQ Cook Off
Contact information-
Charlie Shirley
254.493.6401
Head Judge-Judy Kenney
Event Winners:
GC: Chad Gangnath – Rusty Junk BBQ
RGC: Paul Schindler – PS I Love You BBQ
May 15 & 16, 2026
Burleson, TX
1st Annual Lone Star Hootdown BBQ Cook Off
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact information-
Kandi Walther
817.899.8704
Kandi@hootshall.com
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners:
GC: Autumn Reed – Crown & Smoke
RGC: Vinny McNamara – Steel Smoke BBQ
May 22 & 23, 2026
West, TX
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Cody Dragoo Memorial Cook Off
Contact information-
Ranae Dameron
mrs4ret@aol.com
Head Judge-Laura Blount
Event Winners:
GC: Mike Steele – Pigs & Cows Gone Wild
RGC: James Richey – Fire Box BBQ
May 29 & 30, 2026
Ardmore, OK
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Red River Classic
CAPPING AT 35 TEAMS!
Contact information-
Clay Allison 584.277.3643
Head Judge-Judy Keeney
Event Winners:
GC: AJ George – Okie Folks BBQ
RGC: Brian Coulter – Rope & Choke BBQ
