Competition BBQ & Food Festivals

July 2026 - "Great Giveaway" Four Sweepstakes Winners!

ANOTHER FUN ONE!

As one of your many member benefits each month, paying members are automatically entered to win our monthly Great Giveaway sweepstakes. The prizes...

Sneak Peek: NEW REVIEW - Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush

Nexgrill Cool Surface Cleaning Brush, by Phil Baker

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Sneak Peek: NEW RECIPE - Hot & Fast 6-Hour Brisket!

Hot & Fast 6-Hour Brisket, by Chef & Scientist Chris Young

LINK: https://amazingribs.com/hot-and-fast-brisket/

Many...

Sneak Peek: 3 NEW Recipes From Doug Sheiding- Blueberry BBQ Sauce, Beef Short Ribs, Corn Elote Dip

Texas Beef Short Ribs, by Doug Sheiding

LINK: https://amazingribs.com/texas-beef-short-ribs-recipe/

Often called "brisket on a stick"...

Show Us What You're Cooking! (SUWYC) - Volume 42, SUMMER 2026

We've Made It To Summer! (in the northern hemisphere, anyway)...

Welcome to the new SUWYC topic, Volume 42 - SUMMER 2026!

Here's a link to the now-closed...

It's Official, RIP To MAK Grills

MAK Grills is no more. They have ceased operations, support, and all customer service.

Now may be a good time to check third party parts suppliers for frequently...

Academy has PBX marked down to $159

I paid $150 in the fall of 2024, best $150 I ever spent.

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Channels	Topics	Posts	Last Post
Competitive Cooking Discuss cooking competition-style or practicing for a comp, or just sharing your pics and experiences. Topics: 138 Posts: 2,503 Last Post: Local BBQ comp: Reflections and take aways	138	2,503	Local BBQ comp: Reflections and take aways by tstalafuse June 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Judging Discuss what judges look for, scoring, judging classes, sharing your experiences if you're a BBQ judge, etc. Topics: 32 Posts: 393 Last Post: KCBS World Invitational Contest in Lebanon, TN	32	393	KCBS World Invitational Contest in Lebanon, TN by RiverJeff May 16, 2025, 06:25 AM
Organizing Competitions and Events Discuss how to organize an event in your area or share your experiences if you're organized events before. Topics: 14 Posts: 134 Last Post: How to start a backyard competition	14	134	How to start a backyard competition by Hedgehog BBQ January 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
Misc. BBQ & Food Festivals And Events (Not Competitions) All other BBQ event talk that doesn't fit into the Cooking, Competing, Judging, or Organizing channels (please use those channels if your topic fits there). Topics: 232 Posts: 3,489 Last Post: Great BBQ Festivals for Eaters?	232	3,489	Great BBQ Festivals for Eaters? by TheAmazingJohnJ May 3, 2026, 08:25 PM