Events

The Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge will consist of 32 competitors from all over the southeast region of the United States. Our goal is to promote not only Rutherford College but Burke County as a great place to spend a weekend and enjoy some great tasting barbecue. The event will be a Master Series Sanctioned Contest that ... Read more

In addition to a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition and Backyard BBQ contest, the City of Lyons Real Squeal Festival will feature food vendors, exhibitors, and contestant booths, tons of tasty treats to satisfy every whim, and an incredible lineup of live entertainment.

There is a Shade Tree competition and a Master Series Competition. A Master Series Sanctioned Contest requires the teams to cook 4 types of meat (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Butt, & Brisket).  The cooking source at a Master Series Sanctioned Contest shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal.  KCBS Rules and regulations apply Shade ... Read more

Join us for the 3rd annual Atlanta BBQ Store Classic BBQ Competition and Festival being held at the Cumming Fairgrounds, benefiting the Jarvis Foundation and Meals by Grace.  Willingham's is honored to be the title sponsor for this years Kid's Que Competition.

ALABAMA'S ORIGINAL SINCE 1972 The first Saturday of December explodes with festivities as Demopolis, Alabama, celebrates its annual Christmas on the River and BBQ Competition. Since its 1972 inception, COTR has captivated the hearts of those in and around West Alabama growing into one of the Top 20 Tourist Attractions in the Southeastern United States ... Read more

HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL ​From its humble beginnings, Pigs & Peaches has grown into one of the region's most beloved festivals attracting an estimated 65,000 attendees annually. Its roots trace back to the historic train Depot in downtown Kennesaw where in 2000, the City of Kennesaw's Parks & Recreation Department held a blues concert and ... Read more

Join the Paul & Hunter with Willingham's at VICKERY HARDWARE, INC.. Ace Hardware Sunday Sept 7th 2025 from 11am to 2pm for cooking demos with Big Green Egg, Royal Oak Charcoal and our own W'ham Seasonings and Sauces. We will be smoking and grilling our famous Springer Mountain Farmss whole W'ham wings and a new ... Read more

The Annual Sip & Swine BBQ Competition will feature 2 days of BBQ competition with local vendors offering food & crafts to the public. 100% of proceeds from the Sip & Swine BBQ Festival go to benefit The Home of Hope @ Gwinnett Children's Shelter and the people they care for.

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2026 The best barbecue teams on the planet will converge May 13–16, 2026 at Liberty Park in Memphis, Tennessee, for the world’s most prestigious barbecue competition. Recognized by USA Today as the “Most Prestigious Barbecue Contest,” the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is a ... Read more

The South Carolina Festival of Discovery is the premier event of the year sponsored by the Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation. The event started in 2000, and has become the most highly anticipated event in the region. The festival celebrates the history, culture, food, arts, crafts, music and people that make South Carolina and Greenwood County ... Read more

Willingham's World Champion BBQ hits the road to the Treasure Valley for the Idaho Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — a KCBS-sanctioned Master Series competition at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian, Idaho, on Saturday, September 5, 2026, over Labor Day weekend. Hosted by the Meridian Lions Club with 100% of proceeds staying local, ... Read more