Turkey Smoke Series 2023

To further inspire Pitmasters about the versatility of turkey on the smoker, the National Turkey Federation is continuing its partnership with the Kansas City Barbeque Society for the Turkey Smoke Series. The Turkey Smoke Series will incorporate a turkey category into select KCBS-sanctioned contests across the U.S. during the 2023 barbeque season. Thousands of dollars in extra prize money and bragging rights will be up for grabs! Winning recipes will also be featured across National Turkey Federation and KCBS websites and social channels. Teams love this category. The 2023 contests have been selected, and we're excited to get this season underway.

Email turkeysmoke@kcbs.us with any questions.

DATE EVENT NAME CITY/STATE

March 17 Smoke on the Shores Lebanon, TN
March 24 BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA
April 7 Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS
April 27 Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival Florence, AL
May 12 Minnesota in May St. Peter, MN
May 20 King of the Corn Ottumwa, IA
June 3 Original South Dakota BBQ Championship Huron, SD
June 9 Hoosier BBQ Classic Franklin, IN
June 17 Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Buckhannon, WV
June 24 Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC
July 15 Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN
July 15 Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Eureka, IL
August 4 All American BBQ Throwdown Westland, MI
August 19 BBQ & Fly-In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO
September 22 Pigmaster's BBQ Challange Rutherford College, NC
October 1 American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Contest Kansas City, KS
October 20 Red White & Q Jackson, NJ
October 27 Zom-B-Que Risen from the Dead Galax, VA

*Turkey Smoke series events subject to change based on any changes to the main contest.

Turkey Smoke series Team of the Year

KCBS member pitmasters will receive points for their performance at each of the Turkey Smoke series . KCBS will track pitmasters' points across contests Turkey Smoke series using the Team of the Year points system. Participating pitmasters must be active members of KCBS to receive points in the Turkey Smoke series.

To join KCBS, or make sure you are an active member, click HERE