Wilson County Fairgrounds
James E. Ward Agricultural Center
945 E. Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
General Information
Competition – March 17-18, 2023
There is a waiting list for this competition.
On March 17-18, 2023 in Nashville (Lebanon, TN), Smoke on the Shores will host a 60+ team professional BBQ competition
The 2023 Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship will host professional BBQ competition teams from across the U.S. to compete in four categories: Ribs, Chicken, Pork and Brisket. These professional BBQ teams will compete for prize money totaling over $10,000 and points towards being the KCBS national BBQ team of the year.
The 2023 Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS). KCBS sanctions and judges BBQ competitions across the U.S. and promotes barbeque as America’s cuisine. It is the largest society of barbeque enthusiasts in the world, with over 19,000 members. KCBS sanctions nearly 450 events across the globe each year.
KCBS Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 16, 2023
2:00pm Early Team Arrivals*
Friday, March 17, 2022
Morning/Afternoon Team Arrivals
Morning/Afternoon Meat Inspection
4:00pm KCBS Cook’s Meeting
7:00pm Friday Night Rib Challenge Turn-in (Pro & Backyard)
8:00pm Friday Night Rib Challenge Awards
11:00pm Quiet Time begins
Saturday, March 18, 2023
7:00am Team Breakfast
9:00am KCBS Judge Check-In Begins
10:00am KCBS Judge Check-In Ends
11:00am KCBS Judges Meeting
12:00pm Chicken Turn-in (Pro & Backyard)
12:30pm Ribs Turn-in (Pro & Backyard)
1:00pm Pork Turn-in (Pro Only)
1:30pm Brisket Turn-in (Pro Only)
4:00pm Awards
Afternoon/Evening Team Departures*
*Entry fee includes both Friday and Saturday night stays. Teams requesting to arrive on Thursday will have an extra $25 fee. And, any/all teams are welcome to stay over Saturday evening and depart on Sunday.
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $275.00
$10,000.00 Cash Purse
Grand Champion – $2,000.00
Reserve Grand Champion – $1,000.00
Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork and Brisket
1st Place – $500.00 (Each Category)
2nd Place – $400.00 (Each Category)
3rd Place – $300.00 (Each Category)
4th Place – $200.00 (Each Category)
5th Place – $100.00 (Each Category)
6th-10th Place – $50.00 (Each Category)