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Upcoming events

  • Atoka BBQ Fest

    • 04/10/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 04/11/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Atoka, TN
    • 12

    Judging Opportunities

    • Standard
    • Ancillaries

    Contest Location

    • Nancy Lane Park, 118 Atoka Park Avenue, Atoka TN 38004
    • Organizer & Judge Contact Information
    • Name: Dorothy Isbell
    • Mailing Address: 334 Atoka Munford Avenue, Atoka TN 38004
    • Phone: 901-837-5306 or 901-288-8596
    • Email: letsplay@atokatn.gov
    • Contest Website: Atoka Parks & Recreation
      Contest Reps
      • TBD

      Registration Options

      • Friday & Saturday: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Friday Only: For those planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday.  Open to All.
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    • Peavine Festival

      • 04/17/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • 04/18/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Boyle, MS
      • 26
      Register

      Judging Opportunities

      • Standard
      • Patio
      • Ancillaries

      Contest Location/Address

        • Boyle, MS 38730

      Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Elise Jenkins
      • Phone : 662-719-3916
      • Email: jenkins4936@gmail.com

      Contest Reps

      Registration Options

      • Friday & Saturday: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Friday Only: For those planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday.  Open to All.
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    • Southaven Springfest

      • 04/24/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • 04/25/2026
      • 1:00 PM
      • Southaven, MS
      • 59
      Register

      Judging Opportunities

      • KCBS
      • MBN
      • Ancillaries

      Contest Location/Address

      • 6275 Snowden Lane, Southaven, MS 38672

      Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Dana Alvarez
      • Address: 8710 Northwest Drive, Southaven, MS 38671
      • Phone : 901-254-4727
      • Email: msqueen1970@hotmail.com
      • Contest Website: Southven.org

      Contest Reps

      Registration Options

      • Friday & Saturday: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Must be MBN and/or KCBS Certified/Trained.
      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday.  . Must be MBN and/or KCBS Certified/Trained.
      • Friday Only: For those planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday.  Open to All.


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    • Que on the Yazoo

      • 05/01/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • 05/02/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Greenwood, MS
      • 17
      Register

      Judging Opportunities

      • Standard
      • Patio
      • Ancillaries

      Contest Location/Address

      • 101 Main Street, Greenwood, MS 38930

      Organizer & Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Main Street Greenwood
      • Address: P.O Box 8236 Greenwood, MS 38935
      • Phone : 662-453-7625
      • Email: queontheyazooteams@gmail.com or queontheyazoojudges@gmail.com

      Contest Reps

      • Name: TBD
      • Email:

      Registration Options

      • Friday & Saturday: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Friday Only: For those planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday.  Open to All.
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    • Big Sand Memorial Day Bash and BBQ

      • 05/22/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • 05/23/2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Carrolton, MS
      • 22
      Register

      Contest Type

      • Patio
      • Ancillaries

      Contest Location

      • 105 B East Washington Street, Carrollton, MS 38917

      Organizer & Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Carroll County Fair Association
      • Mailing Address: 105 B East Washington Street
      • Phone: 662-237-6926
      • Email: t.robertson@msstate.edu
      • Contest Website: Big Sand Memorial Day Bash

      Contest Reps

      • Elise Jenkins jenkins4936@gmail.com
      • Becky Palmer mbnbeckypalmer@gmail.com

      Registration Options

      • Friday & Saturday: For judges planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday and BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
      • Friday Only: For those planning to attend Ancillary Judging on Friday.  Open to All.
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    • Blues & BBQ in the Bay

      • 05/23/2026
      • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Fairfiled Bay, AR
      • 20
      Register

      Contest Type

      • Patio

      Contest Location

      • Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

      Organizer Contact Information

      • Name: Fairfield Bay Resort & Community / Dan Feuer
      • Mailing Address: 337 Snead Dr. Fairfield Bay, Ar 72088
      • Phone: 501-253-9358
      • Email:editor@lakeareweekly.com

      Contest Reps

      • Lori Dixon iluvbbq2@gmail.com
      • Missi Spears mbnrep.missi@gmail.com

      Registration Options

      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
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    • Grenada Thunder On Water

      • 06/13/2026
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Grenada, MS
      • 23
      Register

      Contest Type

      • Standard

      Contest Location

      • 100 First Street Grenada, MS 38901

      Organizer & Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Duan Willis
      • Mailing Address: 95 Willis Cv., Grenada, MS 38901
      • Email: duan.willis@yahoo.com
      • Phone: 662-703-0137
      • Contest Website: Thunder on Water

      Contest Reps

      • Lori Dixon 1luvbbq2@gmail.com 
      • John Paul Gates johnpaulgates@gmail.com

      Registration Options

      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
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    • Bootlegger's BBQ Bash

      • 06/27/2026
      • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Richland, MS
      • 35
      Register

      Contest Type

      • Standard
      • Patio

      Contest Location

      • 44 Old Hwy 49 S. Richland, MS 39218

      Organizer & Judge Contact Information

      • Name: Monica Stuart, Representative for Redemption Meat Mobile Processing
      • Mailing Address: .O. Box 320192 Flowood, MS 39232
      • Phone:228-217-8208
      • Email: mstuart.redemptionmeat@yahoo.com
      • Contest Website

      Contest Reps

      • Adam & Maggie Adkison

      Registration Options

      • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.
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    • MBN Judge Class –Big Pig Jig

      • 11/06/2026
      • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
      • Vienna, GA
      • 36
      Register

      MBN Judge Class

      Memphis Barbecue Network will be conducting a judge training class that covers all aspects of barbecue judging and even provides the opportunity to taste barbecue from two Championship Teams.  Once you have completed the course, you will be eligible to judge at the Big Pig Jig.  

      • When: Friday, November 6
      • Location: 350 Big Pig Jig Blvd., Vienna, GA 31092
      • Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm (approx.), Doors will open at 8:30am (All Times are EST)
      • Fee:  $75.00 per person which includes badge and membership dues during training.


      PLEASE ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER EMAIL ADDRESS & PERSON


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