2025 Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship

Entry Deadline: March 11, 2025
Categories: BBQ Competitions
2025 Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
Contact Information
Venue / Location

Wilson County Fairgrounds
James E. Ward Agricultural Center
945 E. Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087

General Information

Competition – March 14-15, 2025

This is a State Championship.

Smoke on the Shores will host a 100 team professional BBQ competition AND a 50 team backyard BBQ competition sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS).

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $275.00 (Professional)
Per Entry Fee – $200.00 (Backyard)
Per Entry Fee – $100.00 (Friday Night Rib Challenge)

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

$10,000.00 Cash Purse

Grand Champion – $2,000.00
Reserve Grand Champion – $1,000.00

Each Category (Chicken, Ribs, Pork, Brisket)
1st Place – $500.00
2nd Place – $400.00
3rd Place – $300.00
4th Place – $200.00
5th Place – $100.00
6th Place – $50.00
7th Place – $50.00
8th Place – $50.00
9th Place – $50.00
10th Place – $50.00

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