As any BBQ fan can tell you, the many barbecue competitions held across the country are full of excitement. Whether you are a competitor or just a fan, attending one of these BBQ cook-offs is a great way to spend the day.
Here’s a round-up of BBQ Competitions being held across the country in March, 2011.
March 4-6, 2011
- Punta Gorda BBQ & Music Festival - Punta Gorda, FL – More info from the FLBBQ
- Dublin St. Patrick BBQ Cookoff – Dublin, GA – More info from the BBQGA
- LaGarto TX State Championship BBQ benefiting Halo Flight – LaGarto, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Republic of Texas Independence Day BBQ - Texas State Championship, San Angelo, TX – More info from the IBCA
- VFW 8456 BBQ - Geronimo, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Friends of the Kingsville’s FFA - Kingsville, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Danbury Civic Club Red, White, & Blue Festival - Danbury, TX – More info from the IBCA
- BBQ Showdown – Palm Springs, CA – More info from the CBBQA
- Rick’s Backyard Warm-Up – San Jose, CA – More info from the CBBQA
- 13th Annual Pig on the Pond – Clermont, FL – More info from the FLBBQ
- Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show BBQ, Texas State Championship – Kaufman, TX – More info from the IBCA
- VFW Post 4692 - Bryan, TX – More info from the IBCA
- St. Jude’s LA State Championship BBQ - Gonzalez, LA. – More info from the IBCA
- Chuck Wagon Cook-off - Raymondville, TX – More info from the IBCA
- The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West II – Windomar, CA – More info from the CBBQA
- Hasan Shrine Spring BBQ Festival - Albany, GA – More info from the BBQGA
- West Vol. Fire Dept. BBQ - West, Tx – More info from the IBCA
- TBIPAC Spring BBQ, LA State Championship – Paragon Casino, Marksville – More info from the IBCA
- Smokin’ Spring BBQ - Stockdale, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Crazy Cooker’s Refugio Youth Scholarship BBQ - Refugio, TX – More info from the IBCA
- The Big Oink – Cameron Park, CA – More info from the CBBQA
- Grillin’ in the Gardens – Palm Beach Gardens, FL – More info from the FLBBQ
- Fire Ant Festival & BBQ Bash - Ashburn, GA – More info from the BBQGA
- Rosenberg Masonic BBQ - Rosenberg, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Coleto Creek BBQ Assn. Spring Cook-off -Victoria, TX – More info from the IBCA
- Fort Worth Cops for Kids, Ft. Worth, TX. More info from the IBCA
- Lone Star N. Harris County College BBQ, Houston, TX. More info from the IBCA
- 1st Rockin’ Ranch BBQ, Onalaska, TX. More info from the IBCA
- “No Excuses” BBQ Cook-off & Music Fest. Corpus Christi, TX. More info from the IBCA
- Brazos County Go-Texas BBQ, Bryan, TX. More info from the IBCA
- Pleasanton C of C Scholarship BBQ, Pleasanton, TX.More info from the IBCA
BBQ Competitions Champion Spotlight ~ Yazoos Delta Q
Melissa Cookston took the title of World Champion at 2010′s Memphis in May Barbecue Cooking Contest. With the unique honor of being the only female world champion pitmaster, Cookston (along with her team, Yazoos Delta Q) has definitely earned her place in the BBQ hall of fame.
2010 was a big year for Yazoos Delta Q. They took home 9 Grand Championships and 29 first place awards. Additionally, the team hit the small screen to compete in the second episode of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters reality cook-off show. The team was the finalist out of all the competing teams on that episode.
In addition to a trophied BBQ championship career, Cookston also owns and operates a local and national catering business in the Memphis area. She also travels around the country teaching BBQ cooking classes. The classes are held over two days during which time Cookton and the Yazoos Delta Q team teach the students are given the opportunity to see their methods first hand, get the recipes, and walk through their entire cooking process.
- February 24th, 2011 Filed under: Barbecue Competitions
2010 was a big year for Yazoos Delta Q. They took home 9 Grand Championships and 29 first place awards. Additionally, the team hit the small screen to compete in the second episode of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters reality cook-off show. The team was the finalist out of all the competing teams on that episode.
In addition to a trophied BBQ championship career, Cookston also owns and operates a local and national catering business in the Memphis area. She also travels around the country teaching BBQ cooking classes. The classes are held over two days during which time Cookton and the Yazoos Delta Q team teach the students are given the opportunity to see their methods first hand, get the recipes, and walk through their entire cooking process.
- February 24th, 2011 Filed under: Barbecue Competitions
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