Sanctioning bodies
6 sanctioning bodies and 48 upcoming events. These organizations set competition rules and judging standards for BBQ, steak and chili cook-offs.
bbq
IBCA
International Barbeque Cookers Association
0 upcoming events chiliCASI
Chili Appreciation Society International
0 upcoming events bbqKCBS
Kansas City Barbeque Society
0 upcoming events bbqMBN
Memphis Barbecue Network
2 upcoming events chiliICS
International Chili Society
19 upcoming events steakSCA
Steak Cookoff Association
27 upcoming eventsUpcoming on the circuit
November 2026
Nov14
Chili cook-offICS
Moosehaven Annual Chili Cook-off
Nov14
Steak cook-offSCA
NBBQA Live Fire Series
Nov14
Chili cook-offICS
Showdown in Chocolatetown
Nov14
Chili cook-offICS
Wagging Tails and Nitro Ales
Nov27
Steak cook-offSCA
Bison Show Up & Shine Steak Cookoff
Nov28
Steak cook-offSCA
Arkansas State Championship
December 2026
Dec4
Steak cook-offSCA
Food Fight in Paradise
Dec4
Steak cook-offSCA
Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff
Dec5
Chili cook-offICS
Palm Coast Chili Cook-off at European Village
Dec11
Steak cook-offSCA
Chill on the Hill Steak Cookoff
Dec19
Steak cook-offSCA
Christmas on the Hill Steak Cookoff
Dec31
Steak cook-offSCA
Grate Sauces and Rubs New Year's Bash Steak Cookoff
Dec31
BBQ competitionMBN
The Hog Drop
January 2027
Jan9
Chili cook-offICS
Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show
Jan15
Chili cook-offICS
59th World's Championship Chili Cook-off
Jan15
Steak cook-offSCA
Hold'em and Hit'em Club Steak Cookoff
Jan15
Chili cook-offICS
Last Chance 59th WCCC
Jan15
Steak cook-offSCA
Slab-O-Rama BBQ Challenge Steak Cookoff
Jan15
Steak cook-offSCA
The Shed Showdown
Jan16
Steak cook-offSCA
The Shed Steak Showdown
Jan30
Chili cook-offICS
Newport VFW 8986 Chili Cook-off
February 2027
Feb6
Chili cook-offICS
Chilly at the Lodge
Feb6
Steak cook-offSCA
When Pigs Fly Indoor BBQ Bash & SCA Steak Cookoff
Feb7
Chili cook-offICS
Yellow Rose of Texas Chili Cook-off
Feb13
Chili cook-offICS
Cook-off Before the Kickoff
Feb19
Steak cook-offSCA
Mississippi State Championship
Feb20
Steak cook-offSCA
Last First/Chance Steak Cookoff
March 2027
Mar6
Chili cook-offICS
Dixie Deer Classic Venison Chili Cook-off
Mar7
Chili cook-offICS
Dixie Deer Classic Chili Cook-off
Mar11
Steak cook-offSCA
SCA Whole Hog Contest
Mar12
Steak cook-offSCA
SCA Ancillary World Championship XIII (Invitational)
Mar12
Steak cook-offSCA
SCA Kids World Championship
Mar12
Steak cook-offSCA
SCA Rib World Championship
Mar13
Chili cook-offICS
Copperstate Chili Cook-off
Mar13
Steak cook-offSCA
Pensacola Ancillary Classic
Mar13
Steak cook-offSCA
SCA Steak World Championships XIII (INVITATIONAL)
Mar14
Steak cook-offSCA
Pensacola Steak Classic
Mar14
Chili cook-offICS
Valley of the Sun Regional Chili Cook-off
Apr23
BBQ competitionMBN
Southaven Springfest
Apr30
Steak cook-offSCA
Show Low BBQ Throwdown
May 2027
May1
Chili cook-offICS
It's Still Chili Chili Cook-off
May1
Chili cook-offICS
Lake Livingston Chili Extravaganza
May1
Steak cook-offSCA
Sugarloaf Steak Showdown
May2
Chili cook-offICS
Lake Livingston Swamp Chili Cook-off
June 2027
Jun11
Steak cook-offSCA
Georgia State Championships
July 2027
Jul24
Steak cook-offSCA
Winneconne Sovereign States Days
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