National BBQ Cup

Event Overview

Some of the Fun

At The National BBQ Cup amateur and professional pit masters will compete to see just who's "Que" is the best. The general public will have the opportunity to taste, judge and vote for their favorite, to crown the "People's Choice".

The National BBQ Cup is a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned event. See the Rules and Regulations governing the event.

Over $24,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Professionals will be competing for the $4,000 Grand Champion's Award. Cash prizes will be given to the top ten finishers in each of the four categories (Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Beef Brisket). All proceeds of The National BBQ Cup will benefit three local nonprofit groups, Bald Ridge Lodge, Forsyth County Community Connection and many others.

• Amazing Food
• Live Demonstrations
• Great Merchandise
• Championship BBQ

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Family Fun

National BBQ Cup attendees will have food and a lot more to enjoy. While competitors are busy there will be bounce houses, rock climbing walls, a trackless train, bungee jump, snow cones, kettle corn, and college football games in the sports viewing area, arts, crafts, product demonstrations and a lot more.