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BBQ Showdown

Time to Crank up the Heat!

This Event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. KCBS representatives will be present. Judging starts at noon on Saturday, March 22, 2025, using the blind judging technique. The contest consists of two categories (chicken and pork ribs). Both categories are required for Grand Champion prizes. Only one entry per team per category is allowed.

BACKYARD

This Event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. KCBS representatives will be present. Judging starts at noon on Saturday, March 22, 2025, using the blind judging technique. The contest consists of two categories (chicken and pork ribs). Both categories are required for Grand Champion prizes. Only one entry per team per category is allowed.


The Torry Island BBQ Showdown competiton will be governed by the competition rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, additional rules and regulations found in the Torry Island BBQ Festival Team Information Packet and the Torry Island BBQ Festival Backyard Division Packet. Below are the links to each.


BACKYARD RULES PACKET

TEAM PACKET 

KCBS RULES -  2025 updated rules

W9 FORM



Teams Interested in registering call Kevin Brewer 561-261-1555


People's Choice submission is CLOSED, we are not accepting any additional submissions.


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2026 backyard competitors

Jessi James Smoking Guns BBQ

Pahokee O's

Pompano Pit Kings

Playa Famous BBQ

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Smoke Showing Backyard BBQ

Cane Country BBQ

T- Rex Rub

Navin's Backyard BBQ Competition Team

Slab Boys BBQ Team

Black Gold BBQ Team

Black Gold BBQ Team

Black Gold BBQ Team

Sandbar Smokers BBQ Team

Dirty Earnie's Almost Famous BBQ

When Pigs Fly

Butcher Boy's BBQ

Roadside BBQ

Extreme Machining Corp

Extreme Machining Corp

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Smokin Hot & Dirty

Extreme Machining Corp

Smokin Hot & Dirty

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2025 BACKYARD division WINNERS

BACKYARD grand champion

2 Guys Grilling

reserve grand champion

Pompano Pit Kings



3rd - Sweet Sugar Swine - Sponsored by US Sugar

4th - Smoke Showing Backyard BBQ

5th - Jessi James Smoking Guns BBQ Team

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Contact Information:

Festival Organizer - Jennifer Earnest  •  561-996-4524  •  j.earnest@hehill.org

BBQ Competition Rep - Kevin Brewer  •  561-261-1555  •  kevin@turfproservices.com

Airboat Show Organizer - Brianna Bennett •  561-313-0943  •  brianna@extrememachiningcorp.com


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FESTIVAL UPDATES!


🔥 Vendor spots are almost gone!
We’re looking for food vendors (non BBQ) to bring bold flavor and variety to the Showdown.


BBQ competitors interested in registering - please contact Kevin Brewer at 561-261-1555.


BBQ competitors - People's Choice submission is CLOSED.


✅ Now accepting: 

Food Vendors • Airboats • Hay Bale Competitors • Sponsors • Volunteers • Greased Pig Competitors
❌ Lemonade & shaved ice spots are FULL


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