If you’re craving some of the world’s tastiest barbeque, then you’ve come to the right place! The KCBS Great American BBQ Tour is on the road again and spreading the word to the masses about “America’s Cuisine.” It doesn’t matter which style you prefer – Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, Texas, West Coast or Carolina – as long as it’s barbeque, that’s all that matters!
With our 30-foot custom tour trailer racking up the miles, our Tour Team will visit 25 of the best food festivals in the nation. The tour includes stops that range from the large (the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis.) to the more intimate (South Central Kansas Masters BBQ Championship in Wichita, Kan.). At every stop, we’re serving up tasty samples of barbeque and showing off products that go great with outdoor cooking.
Thanks to national partners like KC Masterpiece, Kingsford Charcoal, Master of Mixes, Redwood Creek Wine, Scott Shop Towels, and Weber Seasonings, our Tour Team will show millions of festival-goers why competitive barbequing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. With the help of our official cooker from Good-One and our official GrillGrates accessory, we’ll also share the tips that can help you cook like a pro!
Check out the Tour Schedule to see when the Great American BBQ Tour will make a stop near you. Or you can click here to read about our Tour Team’s cross-country adventures!
| Dates |
Event |
Location |
| Apr 9-10 |
Newport Pig Cookin' Contest |
Newport, NC |
| Apr 16-17 |
Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival |
Springfield, MO |
| Apr 23-24 |
Stagecoach Music Festival BBQ Championship |
Indio, CA |
| May 7-8 |
Bixby BBQ 'N Music Festival |
Bixby, OK |
| May 13-15 |
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis, TN |
| May 21-22 |
Great American Barbecue Festival |
Kansas City, KS |
| Jun 11-12 |
7th Annual South Central Kansas Masters BBQ Championship |
Wichita, KS |
| Jun 18-19 |
Smokin' on the River |
Jeffersonville, IN |
| Jun 26-27 |
Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle XVIII |
Washington, DC |
| Jul 1-4 |
Naperville Exchange Club's RIBFEST |
Naperville, IL |
| Jul 9-11 |
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship |
North Wildwood, NJ |
| Jul 16-17 |
6th Annual U.P. Hog Wild |
Kingsford, MI |
| Jul 23-25 |
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest |
Columbus, OH |
| Aug 5-8 |
Wisconsin State Fair |
West Allis, WI |
| Aug 13-14 |
Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival |
Franklin, NC |
| Aug 20-21 |
6th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival |
Worland, WY |
| Aug 27-29 |
Oregon State Fair |
Salem, OR |
| Sep 1-6 |
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off |
Sparks, NV |
| Sep 10-11 |
Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge |
Grand Junction, CO |
| Sep 17-18 |
Oaklawn Park Arkansas Barbecue Championship |
Hot Springs, AR |
| Sep 24-25 |
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off |
Murphysboro, IL |
| Oct 1-3 |
31st Annual American Royal Barbecue |
Kansas City, MO |
| Oct 8-9 |
Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down |
Rocky Mount, NC |
| Oct 15-16 |
Cherokee Pignic |
Canton, GA |
| Oct 22-23 |
22nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue |
Lynchburg, TN |