IOWA BBQ SOCIETY'S MISSION:

"The Iowa BBQ Society is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote, teach and have fun with BBQ while focusing on random acts of kindness through charitable works with emphasis in helping children, families, our communities and our state."


Upcoming events

    • 19 Sep 2025
    • 20 Sep 2025
    • Stuart, IA

    BEST OF THE BLOCK BBQ

    Downtown Stuart, IA 

    September 19-20, 2025

    For Registration: Click Here

    Iowa BBQ Society Backyard Sanctioned Contest

    Backyard Team of the year Qualifier

    Contact Russ at 515-745-3720

    or Email: russ@wagnerira.com

    • 19 Sep 2025
    • 20 Sep 2025
    • Denison, IA

    Denison, IA 

    September 19-20, 2025

    Iowa BBQ Society Team of the Year Contest

    Master Series and Backyard

    For Registration Click Here

    • 4 Oct 2025
    • Anamosa, IA

    Iowa BBQ Society Backyard Contest

    For more Info CLICK HERE

    • 21 Mar 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 6501 Merle Hay Road Johnston, IA 50131
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    Register

    Date: Saturday March 21st

    Time: 9:00-1:00pm

    Location: Lions Club

    Johnston 6501 Merle hay Road Johnston, IA 50131


    CBJ Class: $125.00

    NOTE: All participants must be a current KCBS member prior to registering for either class. Your KCBS Membership will be required to be registered. Go to: www.KCBS.us to register as a member or renew your membership. 


    Primary Contact Person: Lyn Burks
    Phone: 515-291-3836
    Email: info@iabbq.org

Past events

30 Aug 2025 The Best Dam BBQ Challenge
22 Aug 2025 Smoke on the Water BBQ
22 Aug 2025 Cruisin' & BBQIN' in Hampton
1 Aug 2025 Ditmars Red White & Blue BBQ
25 Jul 2025 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
18 Jul 2025 Shenandoah ShenDig BBQ
11 Jul 2025 Great River Threshers BBQ (Backyard)
27 Jun 2025 Art of the Que BBQ Contest (Masters and Backyard)
27 Jun 2025 3rd Annual BBQ & Brew Festival
21 Jun 2025 BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark
20 Jun 2025 BBQ 4 Badges
20 Jun 2025 Rose Festival BBQ
20 Jun 2025 Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard)
16 May 2025 King of the Corn
2 May 2025 Frostbuster Judges and Volunteer Signup
2 May 2025 Frostbuster BBQ Event
4 Apr 2025 Iowa State BBQ Championship
8 Mar 2025 Certified Barbeque Judging Class
1 Feb 2025 Annual Iowa BBQ Society Banquet
14 Jan 2025 Iowa BBQ Society Monthly Board Meeting (January)
10 Dec 2024 Iowa BBQ Society Monthly Board Meeting (December)
5 Oct 2024 Smoke N Pumpkins BBQ Competition
28 Sep 2024 2nd Annual River Bottom Smokeout
20 Sep 2024 Best of the Block BBQ Contest
20 Sep 2024 Tri City BBQ Fest
31 Aug 2024 Best Damn BBQ Challenge
23 Aug 2024 Smoke on the Water
26 Jul 2024 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
19 Jul 2024 Shenandoah ShenDig BBQ
13 Jul 2024 Great River Thresher BBQ Contest
5 Jul 2024 Ditmars Red, White & Blue BBQ
29 Jun 2024 Art of the Que Backyard Competition
28 Jun 2024 Art of the Que Master Series KCBS
28 Jun 2024 3rd Annual BBQ & Brew
21 Jun 2024 Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard Only)
14 Jun 2024 BBQ4Badges
14 Jun 2024 23rd Annual Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
7 Jun 2024 Bring'n Home the Bacon
17 May 2024 King of the Corn
10 May 2024 Minnesota in May
3 May 2024 Frostbuster BBQ
29 Mar 2024 2024 Iowa State BBQ Championship
3 Feb 2024 2023 Iowa Barbeque Society Year End Banquet/Fundraiser
6 Oct 2023 Smoke N Pumpkins BBQ Competition
30 Sep 2023 River Bottom Smokeout
22 Sep 2023 NCC Blue Ribbon BBQ Contest
22 Sep 2023 Best of the Block
15 Sep 2023 Tri City BBQ Fest
2 Sep 2023 The Best Dam BBQ Challenge
25 Aug 2023 Smoke on the Water
29 Jul 2023 Smoke the Competition
28 Jul 2023 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
21 Jul 2023 Shenandoah ShenDig KCBS Master Series
15 Jul 2023 Great River Threshers BBQ Contest
7 Jul 2023 Art of the Que KCBS Backyard Contest
7 Jul 2023 Art of the Que BBQ KCBS Master Series
30 Jun 2023 Ditmar's Red White & Blue BBQ
16 Jun 2023 Oskaloosa BBQ4Badges
16 Jun 2023 22nd Annual Rose Festival BBQ Competition
9 Jun 2023 Bring'n home the Bacon I
3 Jun 2023 1st Annual Albion Rail-Trail Festival BBQ Competition
19 May 2023 King of the Corn
31 Mar 2023 2023 Iowa BBQ Championship
14 Oct 2022 King of the Corn
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