Contests

PRO/BACKYARD ContestS

Professional Contest
The Professional Contest is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned contest and Georgia State Championship event. Cook teams must compete in the four KCBS meat categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork and beef brisket. Total prize money: $10,000

One Grand Champion:
$2,500 cash + artisan trophy
One Grand Reserve Champion:
$1,500 cash + artisan trophy
1st Place in each category:
$500 cash + artisan trophy
2nd Place in each category:
$400 cash + artisan trophy
3rd Place in each category:
$300 cash + artisan trophy
4th Place in each category:
$200 cash + artisan trophy
5th Place in each category:
$100 cash + artisan trophy

Backyard BBQ Contest - SORRY, THIS CONTEST IS FULL!
The Backyard BBQ Contest is an amateur cook-off for individuals or teams, families, corporate teams or whoever – strictly for fun and BBQ braggin' rights. Cook teams must compete in three meat categories: chicken, pork ribs and pork. Total prize money: $1,550

One Grand Prize:
     $500 cash + artisan trophy
1st Place in each category
     $200 cash + artisan trophy
2nd Place in each category:
     $100 cash + artisan trophy
3rd Place in each category:
     $50 cash + artisan trophy

ANCILLARY CONTESTS*

Anything Butt Contest*
This is your chance to show off your cooking creativity. Contest organizers will provide each cook team with one meat item. Cook teams may add any ingredient(s) to create the most delicious of dishes, such as a stew, soup, main course or side dish. KCBS garnish and sauce rules do not apply.

Winner:
     $200 cash + artisan trophy
Runner-up:
     $100 cash + artisan trophy

Peach Dessert Contest
Creativity is in order for this contest. Simply put, each cook team's recipe must include peaches.

Winner:
     $200 cash + artisan trophy
Runner-up:
     $100 cash + artisan trophy

*Ancillary contests are only available to cook teams in the Professional Contest or Backyard BBQ Contest.

kids' que COOK-OFF

This unique program for youth ages 7-15 consists of two parts – a three-hour workshop on Saturday, July 22 focusing on nutrition, food preparation and cooking techniques; followed by an amateur cook-off to be held on Friday, August 25 during the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. There will be two age divisions: 7-10 and 11-15.

Winner in each age division:
$50 Whole Foods Market gift card +
portable grill + artisan trophy
Runner-up in each age division:
$25 Whole Foods Market gift card + artisan trophy

Entry Form
Cooks Info (required reading)
KCBS Rules & Regulations (required reading)

Past Grand Champions

2016 - Moyers Competition Bar-B-Q
2015 - Swine & Shine BBQ
2014 - Moyers Competition Bar-B-Q
2013 - Southern Thunder BBQ
2012 - Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n
2011 - Blue Sky BBQ
2010 - The Right Stuff BBQ
2009 - Chatham Artillary BBQ
2008 - Bill & The Dixie Chicks BBQ
2007 - Jack's Old South BBQ

View contest results from 2016:
Professional Contest
Backyard BBQ Contest
Anything Butt Contest
Peach Dessert Contest
Kids' Que Cook-off

entry forms & docs

Professional Contest
Entry Form
Layout of Proposed Cooking Space (required to submit)
Cook Teams Info (required reading)
KCBS Rules & Regulations (required reading)

Backyard BBQ Contest - SORRY, THIS CONTEST IS FULL!
Entry Form
Cook Teams Info (required reading)
KCBS Rules & Regulations (required reading)

BBQ JUDGES

Thank you for your interest in becoming a competition judge at the 2017 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival! We received a record number of judging inquiries this year. As of June 2, all KCBS Certified BBQ Judge positions have been filled.

If you've already been confirmed as a judge, and have questions for the Judging Coordinator, please click here.

Georgia BBQ Championship

The City of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is a 2017 Georgia BBQ Championship event.