CA State Fair BBQ Competition

One Meat Rib Competition officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society

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Get ready for a fiery showdown at the California State Fair BBQ Competition! Grill masters from across the state will ignite their barbeques and battle it out for the title of 2025 BBQ champion. Join us for a smokin’ hot event filled with mouthwatering barbeque and a whole lot of flame-kissed fun! KCBS membership is not required. Commercial, Concession and Donor opportunities are available. Space is limited, apply today!

2025 Competition Application – Coming Soon

2025 Competition Donor Program

KCBS Rules & Regulations

KCBS Judging Procedures

KCBS Tips for New Teams

Applications accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Preference given for People’s Choice Judging participants. Due no later than June 15, 2025

$150 per team, due with application

Evening Load In: Friday, July 11, 2025

Competition & Judging: Saturday, July 12, 2025

Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815

Barbequing & People’s Choice Judging at the CA State Fair Farm. Awards Presented at the Cooking Theatre, Building B.

Competitors will prepare a minimum of 6 bone-in pork ribs to be judged by a team of qualified KCBS Judges (Official Judging,) and 12 racks of bone-in pork ribs, provided to teams by T-Bones Meat Shop of Auburn, CA, for People’s Choice Judging by fair guests.

Champion…………………$300 & State Fair Golden Bear Trophy

2^nd Place.……………….…..$200 & State Fair Rosette

3^rd Place.……………………$150 & State Fair Rosette

4^th Place…………………….$100 & State Fair Rosette

5^th Place………………….…$75 & State Fair Rosette

People’s Choice Award….$175 & State Fair Rosette

All awards come with one CA State Fair BBQ Apron

Michelle Johnson

916-263-3189

mejohnson@calexpo.com

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