2025 BBQ Showdown at Torry Island (Professional)

Entry Deadline: March 20, 2025
Categories: BBQ Competitions
Torry Island BBQ Festival
Contact Information
Venue / Location

5000 West Canal Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430

General Information

Competition – March 21-22, 2025

The Torry Island BBQ Festival features a KCBS BBQ Showdown Event.

The Showdown is broken down into two divisions, Pro and Backyard with a Sauce Competition to boot!

The contest consists of four categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket). All four categories are required for Grand Champion prizes.

Oh, and in 2025 we will add a “People’s Choice” and “Mystery Meat” Categories!

Friday, March 21, 2025 Timeline
8am – 8pm – Set up
9am – 5:00pm  – Meat Inspection
2:00pm – Mystery Meat Contest Pick up
5:00pm – Cook’s Meeting
7:00pm – Mystery meat Turn in
6:30pm -8:30pm – Dinner with Sponsors and Music
10pm – Quiet Time

Saturday, March 22, 2025 Timeline
Turn In Times
11:00 am – People’s Choice
12 Noon – Chicken
12:30 pm – Pork Ribs
1:00 pm – Pork – Professional
1:30 pm – Brisket- Professional
2:00 pm – Sauce
5:00 pm – Awards Ceremony*

*Note – times are subject to change.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $350.00

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Grand Champion – $4,500.00
Reserve Champion – $1,500.00
3rd Overall – $500.00
4th Overall – $400.00
5th Overall – $300.00
6th Overall – $250.00
7th Overall – $200.00
8th Overall – $150.00
9th Overall – $100.00
10th Overall – $50.00
Each team is required to cook all four meat categories for eligibility to win.

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