Competitor + Judge Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule for 2025.
Friday – Nov. 21
7 a.m. – Load-in for Teams
9 a.m. – KCBS Meat Inspection Begins
5 p.m. – KCBS Cook’s Meeting
Saturday – Nov. 22
7-9 a.m. – Complementary Pink Box Donuts for Teams
9:30 a.m. – Judges’ Check In
10:30 a.m. – Judges’ Meeting
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
2:15 p.m. – Turkey Smoke Turn In
3 p.m. – Dessert Turn In
6 p.m. – Awards
Meeting times and awards are subject to change based on KCBS rep requirements.
Public Pit Stop Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule for the 2025 Pit Stop.
Saturday – Nov. 22
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Free BBQ Samples and Demos
12-5 p.m.. – Jack Daniel’s Cocktails (for purchase, must be 21+)
