2023 The National Beef Smokin’ Saddles Official BBQ Contest

Entry Deadline: July 28, 2023
Categories: BBQ Competitions
2023 The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest
Venue / Location

Wright Park
71 N. 2nd Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801

General Information

Competition – July 28-29-30, 2023

This is a State Championship.

This official cook-off is entering its 33rd year as the best BBQ contest in Southwest Kansas

Friday, July 28th 
All Day – KidsQ Registration
5:15pm KidsQ Cook Meeting
5:30pm KidsQ Cooking
7:00pm Slider Turn In -Kids
7:30pm Steak Turn In -Kids
8:15pm KidsQ Awards
8:30pm Cooks meeting for Saturday Pro/Backyard

Saturday, July 29th 
7AM – Backyard Registration
12PM –  Pro Chicken & Backyard (Meats) turn in
12:30PM – Pro Pork Ribs & Backyard (Sides) turn in
1PM – Pro Pork- Shoulder or Butt & Backyard (Sweets) turn in
1:30PM – Pro Beef Brisket turn in
2PM – Pro Misc. turn in
3PM – Backyard and Pitmaster Awards
4PM – Pro Cooks Meeting for Sunday

Sunday, July 30th
12PM – Pro Chicken turn in
12:30PM – Pro Pork Ribs turn in
1PM – Pro Pork turn in
1:30PM – Pro Beef Brisket turn in
2:30PM – Pitmaster Awards

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $250.00 (Pro) Day 1
Per Entry Fee – $50.00 (Backyard) Per Category