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Smoke in the Spring

April 11, 2025

Osage City, KS, USA

Spring has sprung, and so has the smoke! Turkey takes center stage in Kansas, proving once again that barbecue season is truly a year-round affair.

Minnesota in May

May 9, 2025

St Peter, MN, USA

The Land of 10,000 Lakes is about to be the land of 10,000 turkey bites! Get ready for a smokin’ hot showdown in Minnesota.

Memphis in May

May 15, 2025

Memphis, TN, USA

Turkey is taking its place on the throne at the biggest barbecue party on the Mississippi! From Beale Street to the pit, this showdown is smokin’ hot.

Horse Town Brew n Que Festival

May 31, 2025

Norco, CA, USA

Saddle up for some serious turkey barbecue in the Wild West—where the beer flows, the smoke rises, and the turkey rules the pit!

Hoosier BBQ Classic

June 7, 2025

Franklin, IN, USA

Indiana’s best pitmasters are gobbling up the competition—who will reign supreme in this turkey-fueled battle?

Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

June 21, 2025

Washington D.C., DC, USA

We’re bringing turkey to the nation’s capital for a barbecue battle of presidential proportions! Will you cast your vote for the smokiest bird in town?

Art of the Que

June 27, 2025

Spencer, IA, USA

Smoke, fire, and a little creativity—this competition is turning turkey into a masterpiece on the grill!

King Turkey Day

July 11, 2025

Worthington, MN, USA

When it comes to turkey, this competition rules the roost! Join us for a royally delicious showdown in the heart of turkey country.

Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival

July 26, 2025

New Freedom, PA, USA

All aboard the flavor express! Turkey is taking over the tracks with a smoky bite you won’t forget.

BBQ & Fly-In on the River

August 16, 2025

Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

The only thing flying higher than the planes? The aroma of perfectly smoked turkey! Buckle up for a barbecue experience like no other.

8th Annual DuPont BBQ Cookoff

August 17, 2025

DuPont, WA, USA

Washington, get ready to taste the best turkey this side of the Cascades—because this competition is smokin’ hot!

Smoke on the Water

September 20, 2025

Pine Bluff, AR, USA

The pits are fired up, the competition is fierce, and the turkey is smoking—because nothing says championship barbecue like turkey on the water!

Arlington BBQ Burnout

October 3, 2025

Arlington, TN, USA

The flames are roaring, and the turkey is sizzling—this BBQ battle is bringing the heat in Tennessee!

Monroe Turkey Smoke

October 18, 2025

Monroe, NC, USA

It’s a turkey takeover in North Carolina! The smoke is thick, the pits are fired up, and the flavor is out of this world.

American Royal World Series of Barbecue (Date TBD)

October 30, 2025

Kansas City, KS, USA

The granddaddy of them all just got a little more delicious! Turkey is stepping into the ring at the American Royal—because barbecue royalty deserves the best. Please note: the exact date is TBD.

Atlanta BBQ Store Classic

November 15, 2025

Cumming, GA, USA

A classic competition deserves a classic protein—watch turkey bring the heat and steal the show in Georgia!

BBQ Jackpot

November 22, 2025

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Roll the dice and go all-in on turkey! The stakes are high, and the flavors are even higher in this smoky showdown.

Texas BBQ Blowout

December 6, 2025

Paris, TX, USA

Everything’s bigger in Texas—including the turkey barbecue! Get ready for a flavor explosion that’ll leave you craving more.

 

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