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• Bring'n Home the Bacon, 2026 - Masters & Backyard Double

  • Start
    12 Jun 2026
  • End
    14 Jun 2026
  • Location
    West Salem, Wisconsin

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Masters & Backyard Series DOUBLE

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  

  Bring'n Home the Bacon I is a fun filled KCBS Master & Backyard Series DOUBLE barbeque competition - June 12 -14, 2026 at the beautiful and spacious Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort off of Lake Neshonoc in West Salem, Wisconsin. Check out www.bringnhomethebacon.com for details and/or email or call Laurie.
  

  
  

  
  

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• KTD Smokin' Gobbler - Masters

  • Start
    10 Jul 2026
  • End
    11 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Worthington MN

  MN TOY  2026 QUALIFIER - Masters Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  $10,000 IN CASH AND AWARDS
  $8,800 KCBS CASH PAYOUT
  
  Official KCBS rules will be enforced.
  Set up will be held on Thursday, July 10th after 4:00 PM.
  Cooks will have a meeting on Friday, July 11th at 4:00 PM.
  See schedule for turn-in times.
  Awards will be held at 3:30 PM.
  Limited to 40 teams - first come, first serve!
  
  ​Cook-Off Categories:
  Pork Ribs, Pork/Shoulder/Butt, Chicken, Brisket​
  Turkey Category will be Friday night.
  1 Meat Rib Category will be Friday night.
  
  Entry Fees:
  Before June 1st - $275.00
  After June 1st - $300.00
  Registration 1 Meat Rib Contest: $100.00
  Registration Turkey Smoke Contest: FREE

  
  

  Register Here https://www.kingturkeyday.org/smokin-gobbler-bbq-contenst

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• Jackson County Fair BBQ Contest

  • When
    1 Aug 2026
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    6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson, MN

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series

  

  
  

  2 Meats - Chicken & Pork Ribs
  People's Choice Pork Loin
  

  Please visit https://www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com/   for more information

  Contact: Nathan Peterson  (605) 261-4330

  
  

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• Chippewa Valley Rib Fest

  • When
    8 Aug 2026
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    6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Montevideo, MN

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series

  
  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  
  

  2 Meats - Chicken & Pork Ribs
  KCBS Sanctioned Backyard Contest
  Electricity is Not Provided.

  
  

  
  

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• Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff 2026

  • When
    15 Aug 2026
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    6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Canton, MN

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  
  

  
  

  2 Meats - Chicken & Pork Ribs
  KCBS Sanctioned Backyard Contest
  Electricity is Not Provided.
  Please visit http://www.cantondayoff.com/boomer-backyard-bbq-cook-off-2026/   for more information.
  Contact: Brady Bergey; 507-273-2564 or CantonBBQ@outlook.com

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 MN Masters BBQ

  • When
    29 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Pierz, MN

  MN Masters BBQ 2026
  

  
  

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Masters  Series

  KCBS Sanctioned

  Saturday, August 29th 2026

  Located in Pierz, MN

  $15,000 in Prize Money!

  We have a Wings Competition as Well!

  www.walkinwings.com

  
  

  
  

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• South Dakota BBQ Shootout

  • Start
    4 Sep 2026
  • End
    6 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Brandon, SD

  MN TOY  2026 QUALIFIER - Masters Series

  KCBS and CBA Sanctioned

  

  
  

  First ever KCBS/CBA Double!! Win a wing and a belt buckle! Same weekend as a 3 Day World of Outlaw Sprint car event.

  Entry gets 2 free tickets to Friday nights races. We have an Ancillary Partnership with Smoke in the Spring. Combined score between the two contests "Outlaw Category" wins a 30 Gallon Ringo!!!

  

  
  

  
  

  https://sdbbqshootout.com

  
  

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• LIVIN Music Festival 2026

  • When
    19 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Elk River, Mn (ERX Motorpark)

  MN TOY 2026 Qualifying Contest - Backyard Series
  

  
  

  Please visit Livin Music Festival or Livin Foundation for more information.

  To register click here: Contest Registration

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