6 BBQ Events This Fall Worth Your Time

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One of the things we love the most in the barbecue world is events, whether they be festivals, competitions, or something in between. It’s a chance to try awesome food, learn new techniques, and see old friends and make new ones.

This year, several noteworthy events have already occurred, including The Hog Drop, The Shed Steak Showdown, Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, and Celebrate Big Apple BBQ.

Several more events are slated for the next few months, and we wanted to share some of the biggest barbecue celebrations and competitions taking place this year. Here are six must-attend events happening this fall.

September 9, 2023: Pig Island — Staten Island, New York
Back for its 14th year, Pig Island NYC is returning to Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens on Staten Island for its third year in a row. More than 20 chefs will come together for this pork-laden festival and compete to see who has the most delicious dish. There will also be craft beer, hard cider, spirits, and other food offerings. BUY TICKETS HERE

Sept 27 - Oct 1, 2023: American Royal World Series of Barbecue — Kansas City, Kansas
The American Royal World Series of barbecue is the largest BBQ competition in the country. On top of a massive KCBS competition with roughly 500 teams, this signature Kansas City event includes public-facing activities, including live music, delicious BBQ and local food, a lineup of kids activities, and a vendor fair authentic to Kansas City and BBQ enthusiasts. MORE INFO HERE.

Oct 7 - 8, 2023: Q BBQ Fest Dallas — Dallas, Texas
This October, the only thing hotter than the Dallas Cowboys will be 30,000 pounds of brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and ribs smokin’ at AT&T Stadium when some of the biggest names in BBQ come together at Q BBQ Fest on October 7 and 8. The family-friendly Q BBQ Fest is a weekend-long celebration of diverse experiences, award-winning cuisine, local music, BBQ tutorials, demonstrations, and games and activities for the whole family. Q BBQ Fest will feature more than 10 world-class pitmasters from Texas and across the country. BUY TICKETS HERE.