

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Battle of The Barbecue 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Battle of the Barbecue – Registration Is OPEN! ?

Presented by Kitchen Goat Feeds (501c3)
? March 20–21, 2026
? Lake Gaston Lions Club – Henrico, NC

Get ready for a full weekend of smoke, flavor, fun, and family. Battle of the Barbecue is where pros, amateurs, and the whole community come together for food, friendly competition, and a mission that makes a real impact. ?

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? Competition Divisions &amp; Entry Fees

Professional Division – $225

Amateur Division – $150

? All meat is provided for every team.
Just bring your skills, your team, and your best game.

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? Official Competition Meats

Teams will compete in all three:
	•	Chicken
	•	St. Louis–Style Ribs
	•	Boston Butts (Pork Shoulder)

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? Friday Night Events – FREE to Enter

Kick off the weekend with two crowd-favorite contests:

⭐ FREE Kids Q Contest

Open to young cooks ready to show off their creativity and have fun.

? FREE Anything Butt Contest

If it’s not one of the three main meats, it qualifies — sides, desserts, appetizers, anything goes and creativity reigns.

Friday night also includes:
	•	Cooks meeting at 6 PM
	•	Hanging out with teams &amp; tasting the energy

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? Saturday – Live Music &amp; Main Event

Saturday is the big showdown — and we’re bringing the vibes.
? Live music all day Saturday
? Vendors, food, and community fun
? All three official BBQ turn-ins
? Public tasting &amp; voting for People’s Choice

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? Cash Prizes

? Professional Division — $1,000 on the line
	•	Grand Champion – share of the $1,000 + trophy
	•	Reserve Grand Champion – cash + trophy
	•	Top 3 in each meat category – awards

? Amateur Division — $500 on the line
	•	Grand Champion – share of the $500 + trophy
	•	Reserve Grand Champion – cash + trophy
	•	Top 3 in each meat category – awards

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⭐ People’s Choice Award

The crowd gets to decide.
Teams can serve samples to the public — the community votes!

? Winner receives:
	•	Special trophy
	•	Big shoutout during awards
	•	Pure bragging rights

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?‍? Who Can Compete?
	•	Pros: restaurants, competition teams, pitmasters
	•	Amateurs: backyard legends, first-timers, church groups, firehouses

Level playing field — all meat is provided.

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? Why It Matters

Every single dollar supports Kitchen Goat Feeds, helping us provide grocery gift cards to cancer patients in Eastern North Carolina.

BBQ with heart. That’s the mission.

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?️ Registration

Registration is available on Eventbrite.
Keep watching:
? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-of-the-barbeque-tickets-1968877489572?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&amp;aff=ebdsshios&amp;sg=25cc26c90e6cdf47abd2c85cfb87f6fbb64e7575affda758954aba746298be6958d51462d47a253754a5edb229b28130d2cc33dd1f1596074cc89154181b41aa1337bbfb0b212598332d94903d34

Spots go FAST — especially with meat included and prizes on the line.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/henrico/battle-of-the-barbecue/200029480713402
- **Event Categories**: contests, music, live-music, entertainment, meetups, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 122

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029480713402?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=henrico-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Henrico
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lake Gaston Lions Club
- **lat**: 36.534931675001
- **long**: -77.905017726667
- **full address**: Lake Gaston Lions Club, 139 Stanley Rd,Henrico, North Carolina, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Jason Knapp (https://allevents.in/org/jason-knapp/21063464)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lake Gaston Lions Club, 139 Stanley Rd,Henrico, North Carolina, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Jason Knapp
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, music, live-music, entertainment, meetups, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Battle of The Barbecue  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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