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George Jenkins Memorial Unit
2400 Havendale Blvd. NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
General Information
Competition – February 2-3, 2023
This is a State Championship.
The Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition is hosted each February. Funds raised benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County.
More than 50 teams from across the country will compete! Unique entertainment includes; a Music Festival, an aerial flyover, and awards for the best chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket, which will be announced at 5:30 p.m on Saturday.
CATEGORIES: Chicken – Pork – Ribs – Brisket
Event Timeline
Feb 3rd – Friday
– 2:00PM teams must have their sites cleared of extra vehicles
– 5:00PM – Cook team mandatory meeting
– 6:00PM GATES OPEN – Teams can start vending to the public
Feb 4th – Saturday 10:00am GATES OPEN
– 12:00PM Chicken turn in
– 12:30PM Ribs turn in
– 1:00PM Pork
– 1:30PM Brisket
– 5:00PM – KCBS Awards Ceremony in the main tent
– 6:00PM – FINAL CALL FOR Turn in Pig Bucks
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $350.00
Grand Champion – $2,500.00
Reserve Champion – $1,500.00
3rd Overall – $500.00
4th Overall – $400.00
5th Overall – $300.00
6th Overall – $200.00
7th Overall – $100.00
8th Overall – $75.00
9th Overall – $50.00
10th Overall – $25.00
1st Place – $500.00
2nd Place – $450.00
3rd Place – $400.00
4th Place- $350.00
5th Place – $300.00
6th Place – $250.00
7th Place – $200.00
8th Place- $150.00
9th Place – $100.00
10th Place – $50.00