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Upcoming events

  • MS Delta Barbecue State Championship/Cleveland Octoberfest

    • 10/09/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 10/10/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 101 S Bayou Ave, Cleveland, MS
    • 3
    Register

    Judging Opportunities

    Standard  & Ancillaries

    Contest Location/Address

    Cleveland, MS

    Organizer & Judge Contact Information

    Name: Becky Palmer
    Mailing Address: 602 E. Harding Avenue, Greenwood, MS 38930
    Phone: 662-902-3612

    Email: mbnbeckypalmer@gmail.com

    Contest Website: Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce


    There is a hotel room block at the Lyric Hotel

    Room rate is $149 + taxes

    Reservation may be made HERE


    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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  • Fall Fest Memphis BBQ Cook-Off

    • 10/16/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 10/17/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Collierville, TN
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Judging Opportunities

    Patio & Ancillaries

    Contest Location/Address

    360 Bray Station Road, Collierville, TN 38017

    Organizer & Judge Contact Information

    • Name: Jamie Wilson Coggins
    • Mailing Address: 3580 Foothill Drive, Bartlett, TN 38133
    • Phone: 901-488-0663
    • Email: jawc1101@yahoo.com
    • Contest Website: Fallfest Memphis

    Contest Reps

    • Name:
    • 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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  • Downtown BBQ Throwdown

    • 10/17/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Pascagoula, MS
    • 30
    Register

    Judge Meeting will begin at 10:00 am

    Contest Type

    • Patio (Pulled Pork, Ribs, Brisket)

    Contest Location

    • Delmas Ave. Pascagoula, MS 39567

    Organizer & Judge Contact Information

    • Name: Bruce Linton
    • Mailing Address: 1609 Washington Ave. Pascagoula, MS 39567
    • Phone: 228-219-1067
    • Email: shorelinecompanies@hotmail.com
    • Contest Website: Pascagoula Men's Club

    Contest Reps

    • Adam & Maggie Adkison
    • Email: Madkison@outlook.com

    Registration Options

    • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only MBN BBQ Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges. 

    A Note from the Contest Organizers

    You may check in AFTER 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday IN FRONT OF THE 17th STREET WAREHOUSE to receive an arm-band good for the Fish Fry and the Grand Champion Meal. This armband is good for you and a spouse or a significant other.

     Please understand that this is a wholly sustaining, not-for-profit event and we depend on entry fees, ticket sales, and sponsorships to fund the contest. We would love for you to bring additional guests--tickets are $24 for the fish fry and $32 for the Grand Champion Meal.

    Please check in AFTER 4:00 on Thursday if you have been notified via email that your name was drawn to judge the fish and wing contest. Only a limited number of judges will be needed for Thursday, based on the amount of entries--therefore we cannot guarantee a judging spot.
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  • Bolivar BBQ Blowout

    • 10/23/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 10/24/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Bolivar, TN
    • 26
    Register

    Contest Type

    • Standard
    • Patio

    Contest Location

    • 110 LaFayette Street, Bolivar, TN 38008

     Judge Contact Information

    • Name: Barbara Anderson
    • Phone: 731-361-9190
    • Email: tomandbarb1996@gmail.com
    • Contest Website: City of Bolivar

    Contest Reps

    Contest Reps

    • Missi Norman: mbnrep.missi@gmail.com
    • Lori Meeks: iluvbbq2@gmail.com

    Registration

    Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend BBQ  & Ancillary Judging on Saturday. Open only to Training & Certified Judges.

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  • Fire on the Water

    • 10/23/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 10/24/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Lake Village, AR
    • 23
    Register

    Judging Opportunities

    • Standard
    • Patio
    • Ancillaries

    Contest Location/Address

    • Lake Village, AR

    Organizer & Judge Contact Information

    • Name: Lake Village Chamber of Commerce
    • Mailing Address: 310 Main Street Lake Village, AR 71653
    • Phone: 870-632-9616, Jacob Moon, Chairman
    • Phone: 870-265-5997, Mary Nichols, Executive Director
    • Email: lvccdirector2022@gmail.com
    • Contest Website: Lake Village Chamber of Commerce

    Contest Reps

    • Name: Adam & Maggie Adkison
    • Email: madkison@outlook.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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  • Smokin' the Coast

    • 10/30/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 10/31/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Biloxi, MS
    • 20
    Register

    Judging Opportunities

    • Standard
    • Patio
    • Ancillaries

    Contest Location/Address

    • Biloxi. MS

    Judge Contact Information

    • Name: Madison Rosonet
    • Phone: 228-327-7704
    • Email: andrew.rosonet@gmail.com
    • Contest Website: The Trident Foundation

    Contest Reps

    • Tonya Eubanks
    • Elise Jenkins
    • Missi Norman
    • Becky Palmer

    Hotel

    There is a hotel room block at the Palace Casino
    To make reservations, please call 228-386-2460
    Room Block code is 437 - Smokin' the Coast

    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 Pig Jig

    • 11/06/2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • 11/07/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Vienna, GA
    • 63
    Register

    Contest Type

    MBN Standard Point Contest

    Contest Address

    350 Big Pig Jig Blvd., Vienna, GA 31092

    Judge Contest Contact

    Rhonda Lamb
    229-322-1596
    rhonda@bigpigjig.com

    MBN Event Manager

    Lois Sebastian

    loislynn@bellsouth.net

    Judge Registration Options


      Saturday Only Attendance

      • This option is for those judges who plan on attending only Saturday BBQ Events
      • Mandatory Judges meeting will be at 9:00 am; please check in by 8:30,
      • Only Certified and Training Judges can register for this portion of the event. 

      VIP Judge Package ($25.00 per person) Friday & Saturday Attendance

      • This option is for those judges who plan on attending only Friday Ancillary Events and Saturday BBQ Events
      • Friday Judging will begin at 5:00; please check in by 4:30. 
      • This package includes: Hospitality Bar, 1-Two Day Event Arm Band, 1 - Souvenir Koozie, 1-Official Big Pig Jig shirt.

      Payment link for Whole Hog Package: HERE

          Those not in attendance for mandatory judge meetings will not be allowed to judge at the event.

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        • MBN Judge Class –Big Pig Jig

          • 11/06/2026
          • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
          • Vienna, GA
          • 23
          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

          ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED TO JUDGE THE EVENT ON SATURDAY

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        • 901 Hot Wing Festival

          • 11/07/2026
          • 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
          • Memphis, TN
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Judging Opportunities

          Hot Wings

          Contest Location/Address

          • Grind City Brewing Company, 76 Waterworks Avenue, Memphis, TN 38107

          Organizer & Judge Contact Information

          Organizer Contact: Derek Fairchilds
          Phone: 901-258-3011
          Email: dfrchlds@yahoo.com or info@901hotwingfest.com
          Contest Website: www.901hotwingfest.com

            Contest Reps

            • TBD

            Registration Options

            • Saturday Only: For judges planning to attend only Hot Wing Judging on Saturday. Open to All.
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          • The Hog Drop

            • 12/31/2026
            • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
            • Unadilla, GA
            • 19
            Register

            Judging Opportunities

            • Standard

            Contest Location/Address

            • 406 South Avalon St., West Memphis, AR 72301

            Organizer & Judge Contact Information

            • Name: Michael Mixon
            • Mailing Address: 2732 Pine St., Unadilla, GA 31091
            • Phone: 229-443-0362
            • Email: jacksnewsouth@gmail.com or hogdrop@yahoo.com
            • Contest Website: The Hog Drop

              Contest Reps

              • Name: Adam & Maggie Adkison
              • Email:  Madkison@outlook.com

              Registration Options

              • New Year's Eve For judges planning to attend only BBQ Judging . Open only to Training , Certified Judges, & GBA Judges.
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