A listing of events happening around the country involving Barbecue, Blues and Brews—as well as other live music, cornhole, motorcycles……

We are heading into the last part of the year, but there is still some barbecue action happening! I continue to search for more comprehensive listings, and many of the festivals and competitions below are also state championships. Here’s what’s going on in the next two months:

Nov 4-5
Roarin LIONS Smokin BBQ Competition | Winder, GA

Nov 4-5
World BBQ Festival | Peoria, AZ

Nov 11-12
Brew B-Q | Nashville, TN

Nov 11-12
Indio California State BBQ Championship | Indio, CA

Nov 11-12
Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown | Mt. Pleasant, SC

Nov 11-13
World Barbecue Championship | Orange Beach, AL

Nov 12
When Pigs Fly All-American BBQ Festival | Fayetteville, NC

Nov 18-19
Bar-B-Cure | Knoxville, TN

Nov 18-19
Que’n in Cumming | Cumming, GA

Nov 19
Grills Gone Wild BBQ Charity Event | Panama City, FL

Nov 19
Plant City Pig Jam | Plant City, FL

Dec 2-3
Orange Blossom Revue BBQ Event | Lake Wales, FL

Dec 3
Smithfield King of the Smoker BBQ Competition | Rancho Mirage, CA

Dec 3
When Pigs Fly South | Lakeland, FL

Dec 9-10
Briscoe Ranch BBQ Cookoff/Texas State Championship | Uvalde, TX

Dec 9-10
Down Town Throw Down Barbecue Championship | Las Vegas, NV