Competitor + Judge Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule for 2026.
Thursday – Nov. 19
2-8 p.m. – Team Load-in
Friday – Nov. 20
7 a.m. – Team Load-in
9 a.m. – KCBS Meat Inspection Begins
11 a.m. – LFCA Cook’s Meeting
12 p.m. – LFCA Teams may begin cooking
5 p.m. – KCBS Cook’s Meeting
Saturday – Nov. 21
7-9 a.m. – Complementary Pink Box Donuts for Teams
9:30 a.m. – KCBS Judges’ Check In
10:30 a.m. – KCBS Judges’ Meeting
11 a.m. – LFCA Judges’ Meeting
12 p.m. – LFCA Round 1 judging begins; each team gets 15 minutes
12 p.m. – Chicken Turn In
12:30 p.m. – Ribs Turn In
1 p.m. – Pork Turn In
1:30 p.m. – Brisket Turn In
2 p.m. – LFCA Finalists Announced
2:15 p.m. – Dessert Turn In
3 p.m. – LFCA Final Round of Judging
6 p.m. – Awards
Meeting times and awards are subject to change based on KCBS and LFCA rep requirements.
Public Pit Stop Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule for the 2026 Pit Stop.
Saturday – Nov. 21
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Free BBQ Samples and Demos
