Oct 2 & 3, 2026

Keller, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Keller Lions Club BBQ Cook Off

Contact information-
Jimmy Lucas
817.307.9752
Head Judge-Judy Keeney

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 2 & 3, 2026

Longview, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Kare for Kids BBQ Cook Off

Contact information-
Terry Petty
903.431.2001
Head Judge-Kesa Giles

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 9 & 10, 2026

Ennis, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jambo Shootout BBQ Cook Off

Contact information-
Jamie Geer
817.223.3918
Head Judge-Laura Blount

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 16 & 17, 2026

McKinney, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

El Dorado Chevy Car Show & BBQ Cook Off

Contact information-
Kevin Perry
972.569.0101
Head Judge-Laura Blount

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 16 & 17, 2026

Marshall, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Bear Bottom BBQ Bash

Contact information-
Kevin Glen
402.490.3059
Head Judge-Kesa Giles

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 23 & 24, 2026

San Augustine, TX

Rae Estes Cook Off

Contact information-
Bethany Butler 936.275.3610
saccc611@gmail.com
Head Judge-Robert Ralston

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

Oct 23 & 24, 2026

Ore City, TX

Blues, Boos & BBQ

Contact information-
Michael Bellard 936.777.2699
m.bellard@orecitytx.org
Head Judge-Kesa Giles

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC

October 30 & 31, 2026

Flower Mound, TX

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Smoke & Whiskey Fest

Contact information-
Bryan Webb
972.816.5661

bcwebb57@gmail.com
Head Judge-Laura Blount

Event Winners:
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EVENT FINALS/QF ETC