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The FBA does not directly handle sign ups for individual Competitions. Please look for links within each event that say TEAM SIGN UP (Pro or Backyard). These links will take you to the sign ups provided by each Competition. Please be sure that you are not trying to sign up as a Judge or reading that Judge sign ups are full. Team sign ups and Judge sign ups are separate.

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Upcoming events

  • Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro

    • 01/24/2025
    • 01/25/2025
    • Battery Park, 1 Bay Ave Apalachicola, FL 32320
    • 74
    • 76 registrants
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: John Solomon, (850) 653-9419

    Contest Website: http://www.buttsandclucks.com/


    Lead Rep:  Ed Shemanski  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps:  Charles Golden, Bill Tanner and Jim Dehne

    Pro Team Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/5t3ra875

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 10/27/24




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  • The Great American Kosher BBQ Championship & Festival - KOSHER

    • 02/02/2025
    • 5111 Lantana Rd Lake Worth, FL 33463
    • 12
    • 63 registrants
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Nicole Mosca  (516) 712-4133

    Contest Website:  https://gakbbq.org/

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis  (407) 319-5381
    Additional Reps: Jim Douglas

    Kosher Team Sign Up: https://gakbbq.org/bbq-team-competition-application/

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 11/4/2024

    This is a KOSHER BBQ Competition - Judging is on a Sunday - 4 categories are Brisket, Chicken, Turkey and Beef Ribs

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  • Smokin' Country Jam - Live Oak - Pro

    • 02/28/2025
    • 03/01/2025
    • 3076 95th Drive Live Oak, FL 32060
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Ryan Gamble,  (386)965-4951

    Contest Website: https://www.smokincountryjam.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425

    Additional Reps: Jim Dehne, Bill Tanner

    Pro Team Application: https://tinyurl.com/yk6kzb25
    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 12/01/2024

     



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  • Shamrockin' Fest - BBQ & Beer Festival - Leesburg - BY

    • 03/14/2025
    • 03/15/2025
    • 1745 US Hwy 441 Leesburg, FL 34748
    Register

    Organizer: Brian Gamble,  (352)267-4580

    Contest Website: http://www.shamrockinfest.com/

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Ed Shemanski

    Backyard Team Sign Up Online: 
    Backyard Team Sign Up Print & Mail: 
    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 12/14/24     




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  • Venice Blues and BBQ - Venice - Pro

    • 03/21/2025
    • 03/22/2025
    • 610 Airport Ave. E Venice , FL 34285
    Register

    Organizer: Nick Sperry,  (941) 960-3769

    Contest Website: http://www.venicebluesandbbq.com

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Jim Douglas, Roy Griffin

    Pro Team Sign Up: https://www.venicebluesandbbq.com/bbqcomp-app

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 12/22/24

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  • First Annual Heart of Florida Health Center BBQ Fundraiser - Ocala, FL - Pro

    • 04/04/2025
    • 04/05/2025
    • 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd Ocala, FL 34470
    Register

    Organizer: Alex Ferko,  (352) 304-2800

    Contest Website: 

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: Lori Frazee, Tim Huges

    Team Application: https://tinyurl.com/bddny4bb

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 01/05/25



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  • Que For A Cure - Riverview - Pro/BY **State Championship**

    • 09/12/2025
    • 09/13/2025
    • 6915 Riverview Dr. Riverview, FL 33568
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Roni-Kay Elser,  (813)447-1340

    Contest Website: queforacureseizethemoment.org

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps:  TBD


    Team Sign Up:  

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 6/15/25



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  • Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival - Perry - Pro

    • 09/19/2025
    • 09/20/2025
    • 204 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL. 32347
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Dawn Perez

    Contest Website: http://smokininthepinesbbq.com

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps:   TBD

    Pro Team Sign Up: 

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 6/22/25

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  • Panama in Fall "BBQ BRAWL" - Pro

    • 10/10/2025
    • 10/11/2025
    • 4305 W Highway 98, Panama City FL 32401
    • 1 registrant
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Shannon Rodriguez,  (850)596-1231

    Contest Website: https://panamainfall.com/

    Lead Rep: Charles Golden,  (850)209-3071
    Additional Reps: Bryan Durta, Jim Denhe

    Judge Sign-Ups Open: 7/13/25

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  • BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro

    • 10/17/2025
    • 10/18/2025
    • 4183 SW 80th Way Bell, FL 32619
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Donna Creamer,  (352)210-1827

    Contest Website: http://www.bbqfromthehart.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: Lori Frazee, Jim Dehne

    Pro Team Sign Up: http://tinyurl.com/39vt47br

    Judge Sign-ups Open 7/20/25
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  • Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro/BY

    • 11/14/2025
    • 11/15/2025
    • 207 North Blvd W, Davenport, FL 33837
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Angela Iversen,  (407)697-4077

    Contest Website: 

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: TBD

    Team Sign-Ups: 

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/17/25

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  • South Daytona's BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - BY

    • 11/21/2025
    • 11/22/2025
    • 919 Reed Canal Rd, South Daytona, FL 32119
    • 150
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Suzanne Rhinesmith,  (386)322-3070
     
    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Ed Shemanski


    Backyard Team Sign Up:  
    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/23/25


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  • Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro

    • 01/23/2026
    • 01/24/2026
    • Battery Park, 1 Bay Ave Apalachicola, FL 32320
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: John Solomon, 

    Contest Website: https://www.buttsandclucks.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: 

    Pro Team Sign Up:

    Judge Sign-up Opens: 10/26/25


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  • Shamrockin' Fest - BBQ & Beer Festival - Leesburg - BY

    • 03/13/2026
    • 03/14/2026
    • 1745 US Hwy 441 Leesburg, FL 34748
    • 120
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Brian Gamble,  (352)267-4580, info@FirefighterCharitycf.org

    Contest Website: http://www.shamrockinfest.com/

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Ed Shemanski

    Backyard Team Sign Up Online: 
    Backyard Team Sign Up Print & Mail: 
    Judge Sign-up Opens: 12/13/25
     




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  • Venice Blues and BBQ - Venice - Pro

    • 03/20/2026
    • 03/21/2026
    • 610 Airport Ave. E Venice , FL 34285
    • 120
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Nick Sperry,  (941) 960-3769

    Contest Website: https://www.venicebluesandbbq.com/

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: 

    Pro Team Sign Up: 

    Judge Sign-up Opens: 12/21/25

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  • Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival - Perry - Pro

    • 09/20/2026
    • 09/21/2026
    • 203 Forest Capital Drive, Perry, FL. 32347
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Dawn Perez

    Contest Website: http://smokininthepinesbbq.com

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: Bill Tanner, Jim Dehne, Bryan Durta

    Pro Team Sign Up: 
    Judge Sign-up Opens: 6/22/26

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  • Panama in Fall "BBQ BRAWL" - Pro

    • 10/09/2026
    • 10/10/2026
    • 4305 W Highway 98, Panama City FL 32401
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Shannon Rodriguez,  (850)596-1231

    Contest Website: https://panamainfall.com/

    Lead Rep: Charles Golden,  (850)209-3071
    Additional Reps: Bryan Durta, Jim Denhe

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 7/12/26

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  • BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro

    • 10/16/2026
    • 10/17/2026
    • 4183 SW 80th Way Bell, FL 32619
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Donna Creamer,  (352)210-1827

    Contest Website: http://www.bbqfromthehart.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: Lori Frazee, Jim Dehne

    Pro Team Sign Up: http://tinyurl.com/39vt47br

    Judge Sign-ups Open 7/19/26

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  • Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro/BY

    • 11/13/2026
    • 11/14/2026
    • 207 North Blvd W, Davenport, FL 33837
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Angela Iversen,   (407)697-4077

    Contest Website: 

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: TBD

    Team Sign-Ups: 

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/15/26

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  • South Daytona's BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - BY

    • 11/20/2026
    • 11/21/2026
    • 919 Reed Canal Rd, South Daytona, FL 32119
    • 150
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Suzanne Rhinesmith,  (386)322-3070
     
    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Ed Shemanski


    Backyard Team Sign Up:  
    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/23/26


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  • Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro

    • 01/22/2027
    • 01/23/2027
    • Battery Park, 1 Bay Ave Apalachicola, FL 32320
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: John Solomon, 

    Contest Website: https://www.buttsandclucks.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: 

    Pro Team Sign Up:

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 10/25/26



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  • Venice Blues and BBQ - Venice - Pro

    • 03/19/2027
    • 03/20/2027
    • 610 Airport Ave. E Venice , FL 34285
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Nick Sperry,  (941) 960-3769

    Contest Website: https://www.venicebluesandbbq.com/

    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis,  (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: 

    Pro Team Sign Up: 

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 12/20/26

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  • BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro

    • 10/15/2027
    • 10/16/2027
    • 4183 SW 80th Way Bell, FL 32619
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Donna Creamer,  (352)210-1827

    Contest Website: http://www.bbqfromthehart.com/

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: Lori Frazee, Jim Dehne

    Pro Team Sign Up: http://tinyurl.com/39vt47br

    Judge Sign-ups Open 7/18/27
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  • Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro/BY

    • 11/12/2027
    • 11/13/2027
    • 207 North Blvd W, Davenport, FL 33837
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Angela Iversen,   (407)697-4077

    Contest Website: 

    Lead Rep: Ed Shemanski,  (407)242-3425
    Additional Reps: TBD

    Team Sign-Ups: 

    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/14/27

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  • South Daytona's BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - BY

    • 11/19/2027
    • 11/20/2027
    • 919 Reed Canal Rd, South Daytona, FL 32119
    • 150
    Registration is closed

    Organizer: Suzanne Rhinesmith (386)322-3070
     
    Lead Rep: Joseph Theodoredis (407)319-5381
    Additional Reps: Ed Shemanski


    Backyard Team Sign Up:  
    Judge Sign-Up Opens: 8/22/27


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Past events

12/06/2024 Cancelled - Shop With A COP BBQ Fund Raiser - BY and Pro
11/15/2024 South Daytona's BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - BY
11/15/2024 Big Belly BBQ Competition & Charity Event - Davenport - Pro
11/08/2024 Panama in Fall "BBQ BRAWL" - Pro
10/25/2024 Rock 'N' Brews BBQ Festival - Camp Mack (Lake Wales) - Pro/BY
10/18/2024 Boo's, Brews & BBQ - BY
10/18/2024 BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro
09/20/2024 Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival - Perry - Pro
08/23/2024 Que For A Cure - Riverview - Pro/BY
04/19/2024 City of Miami PitMasters Competition & Festival - Pro/BY
03/15/2024 Shamrockin' Fest - BBQ & Beer Festival - Leesburg - BY **Florida State Backyard Championship**
03/08/2024 Pig-a-Palooza! - Mulberry - Pro/BY
03/01/2024 (Cancelled) Sebring 12 Hours of BBQ - Pro/BY
02/04/2024 The Great American Kosher BBQ Championship & Festival - KOSHER
01/19/2024 Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro **Florida State Pro Championship**
11/17/2023 South Daytona's BBQ and Bluegrass Festival - BY
11/10/2023 Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro/BY
11/03/2023 Ten-24 Pitmaster Classic - Pro
10/27/2023 Rock 'N' Brews BBQ Festival - Camp Mack (Lake Wales) - Pro/BY
10/20/2023 BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro
10/13/2023 Panama in Fall "BBQ BRAWL" - Pro
10/06/2023 Michael “Mookie” Blaylock’s Memorial Battle of the BBQ - BY
09/29/2023 Donkeys Big A$$ BBQ Competition - Pro
09/22/2023 Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival - Perry - Pro
09/15/2023 Que For A Cure - Riverview - Pro/BY
04/28/2023 Grills Gone Wild - Davenport - Pro / BY
04/21/2023 **Canceled** The 2023 Apopka Proud BBQ Showdown - Pro/BY
03/31/2023 2023 Sebring 12 Hours of BBQ - Pro/BY
03/17/2023 Firefighter Charity BBQ & Chili Competition - Leesburg - BY
03/10/2023 Pig-a-Palooza! - Mulberry - Pro/BY
02/17/2023 Ribs on the Ridge Brews and BBQ - Haines City - Pro / BY - 2023 FL State Championship
01/20/2023 Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro
01/06/2023 Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show - Pro/BY
11/18/2022 South Daytona's BBQ and Blues Festival - BY
11/11/2022 Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro/BY
10/21/2022 Rock 'N' Brews BBQ Festival - Camp Mack (Lake Wales) - Pro/BY
10/14/2022 BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro
09/23/2022 Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival - Perry - Pro
09/16/2022 Que For A Cure - Riverview - Pro/BY
04/29/2022 Grills Gone Wild - Davenport - Pro / BY
04/08/2022 2022 Sebring 12 Hours of BBQ - BY
03/11/2022 Pig-a-Palooza! - Mulberry - Pro/BY
03/04/2022 **2022 State Championship** Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues – Zephyrhills - Pro / BY
02/18/2022 Ribs on the Ridge - Haines City - Pro / BY
02/11/2022 The 2022 Apopka Proud BBQ Showdown - Pro/BY
02/04/2022 Smoke on the Water - Winter Haven Pro
01/28/2022 Firefighter Charity BBQ & Chili Competition - Leesburg - BY
01/21/2022 Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro
11/19/2021 South Daytona's BBQ and Blues Festival - BY
10/29/2021 **Canceled** Jimmy Jam BBQ & Brew Festival - Palm Coast - Pro/BY
10/22/2021 Rock 'N' Brews BBQ Festival - Camp Mack (Lake Wales) - Pro/BY
10/15/2021 BBQ from the Hart - Bell - Pro
10/15/2021 **Canceled** Sopchoppy Classic BBQ Cook Off - BY
09/24/2021 Smokin' in the Pines BBQ Festival **2021 FBA State Championship** - Perry - Pro
09/03/2021 Big Belly BBQ Battle - Davenport - Pro / BY
07/02/2021 Ribs on the Ridge - Haines City - Pro / BY
04/23/2021 Grills Gone Wild - Davenport - Pro / BY
04/16/2021 Sturge's 9th Annual Biker Rally and BBQ Cookoff - Pro
04/09/2021 The 2021 Apopka Proud BBQ Showdown - Pro/BY
03/26/2021 **Canceled** Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash - Venice - Pro
03/12/2021 Pig-a-Palooza! - Mulberry - Pro / BY
02/26/2021 **Canceled** Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues – Zephyrhills - Pro / BY
02/05/2021 **Canceled** Smoke on the Water - Winter Haven - Pro
01/22/2021 Lake Firefighter Charity BBQ & Chili Competition - Leesburg - BY
01/22/2021 Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola - Pro
12/04/2020 ** Canceled** Orange Blossom Revue – Lake Wales
11/06/2020 **Canceled** Big Belly BBQ Battle – Davenport
10/23/2020 ** FULL** Rock 'N' Brews BBQ Festival - Camp Mack (Lake Wales) - Pro/BY
06/27/2020 Sweet Smoke Q / Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Competition Class
03/13/2020 Pigapolooza - Mulberry
02/21/2020 Ribs on the Ridge – Haines City
02/14/2020 Grills Gone Wild – Davenport
02/07/2020 Smoke on the Water – Winter Haven
01/24/2020 Butts & Clucks On The Bay – Apalachicola **State Championship**
01/24/2020 7th Annual Charity Chili Cook Off & BBQ Comp - Leesburg
01/17/2020 Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues – Zephyrhills
11/15/2019 Rock N Brews BBQ - Camp Mack

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