Happy new year! The holidays are behind us, so let’s get down to BBQ business.
It’s freezing cold in parts of the country, but there are still some festivals to check out. Here’s a calendar of BBQ events happening around the country involving Barbecue competitions, Blues and Brews—as well as other live music, cornhole, motorcycles…… Still finding some festivals that have been cancelled, but there are new ones in the growing lineup of events as we finish the year. [Links in festival names]
Jan 12
National Western BBQ Throwdown | Denver, CO
Jan 18-19
Slab-O-Rama Barbecue Challenge | Bullhead City, AZ
Jan 19
Pigs in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest | Zephyrhills, FL
Jan 25-26
The Golden State Battle | Santa Ynez, CA
Jan 25-26
Oaks Dads Club BBQ Cookoff | Houston, TX
Jan 25-26
Lakeland Pigfest | Lakeland, FL
Jan 26
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival | Manhattan, NY
Feb 1-2
Brasstown Valley Restort BBQ Throwdown | Young Harris, GA
Feb 1-2
Humble Rodeo & BBQ | Humble, TX
Feb 8-9
KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship | Little Rock, AR
Feb 8-9
Old Florida Outdoor Festival | Apopka, FL
Feb 14-16
Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown | Huntsville, TX
Feb 16
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival | Tampa, FL
Feb 16
The Smithfield Guinea Pig | Indian Wells, CA
Feb 21-23
World’s Championship Bar-BeQue Contest | Houston, TX
Feb 22-23
Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off | Montgomery, AL
Feb 22-23
Cape Coral Rotary BBQ Smokeout | Cape Coral, FL
Feb 22-23
D’Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival | D’Iberville, MS
Feb 22-23
Ribs on the Ridge | Haines City, FL
