Join us for a day full of amazing BBQ, beautiful scenic views, and live music. Ditmars Orchard is inviting competitive BBQ teams to showcase some of their very best BBQ for a chance to win 1st place and earn points toward larger BBQ Competitions like the Jack Daniel’s World Championship.
Competitors
Master’s Series Contest has 4 main categories. Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork, and Brisket. The cooking source at a Master Series shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal. KCBS Rules and regulations apply. Master Series are eligible for American Royal and Jack Daniels World Championship, upon meeting qualifying criteria. In addition, all teams who participate in a Master Series earn points towards KCBS Team of the Year awards presented at KCBS’s annual banquet. Please view additional information and download Team Application below.
Deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2025.
-FRIDAY-
Its BACK AGAIN.... PEOPLES CHOICE-
People’s Choice Wings Contest: Turn in time is Friday,
August 1st at 5:00 PM. Payout for top 1.
People’s Choice Wings Contest: The People’ Choice Wings will be handed out upon arrival. Please indicate at your arrival that you need your wings for the contest. We will have volunteers going around and picking up the cooked product for the People’s Choice Contest. We will have an area set up for the public to try all of the different wings and they will vote for their favorite. We will do payouts for the top winner in the People’s Choice Wings Contest.
Live Music Schedule:
Bryan Lidgett 5p-7p August 1st
-SATURDAY-
BBQ Schedule:
11:55a-12:05p Chicken category judging begins
12:25-12:35 Pork Rib category judging begins
12:55-1:05 Pork category judging begins
1:25-1:35 Brisket Category judging begins
3p Awards ceremony
Live Music Schedule:
TBD
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