Event Calendar 2009

Pike Place Market Competition

Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA

April 4-5

Kick off the season in style at Seattle's famed Pike Place Market! Barbecue takes center stage, attracting thousands to see the spectacle! Space is limited to the first 35 teams to sign up.

Paul Kirk BBQ Pit Master Cooking Class

Woodstock Wine & Deli Co., Portland, OR

April 26

Join us as we welcome Paul Kirk, the legendary Kansas City Baron of Barbecue, back to the Pacific Northwest! Prepare to sharpen your barbecue skills as he presents his BBQ Pit Master cooking class. Paul Kirk is the author of Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue and Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces.

Oregon BBQ Judging Class

Woodstock Wine & Deli Co., Portland, OR

April 26

Running concurrently with the Paul Kirk class, the PNWBA presents the Oregon BBQ Judging Class. This is an ideal time to get your judging certification!

Smokin' on the Columbia

Pier 39, Astoria, OR

May 2

A new one-day event at the mouth of the Columbia featuring both BBQ and Chili!

PNWBA BBQ Judging Class

Condon, OR

May 2

Get your judging certification! This class is an excellent opportunity for those on the east side of the Cascades.

Washington Spring Training

Home Depot, Seattle, WA

May 2

Washington Spring Training is a one day BBQ Event.  It's time for all you BBQers to dust off those BBQs and get cooking!  In this event teams will be cooking Sausage, Beef Tri-tip, Chicken and Ribs for $1000 in cash and prizes.

John Willingham BBQ Masters Competition Cooking Class

Bales Thriftway, Aloha, OR

May 9-10

Please join the PNWBA in welcoming barbecue legend John Willingham to the Pacific Northwest!

http://www.willinghams.com/

Smokin' BBQ Cookoff

Trail, BC

May 15-16

Oregon Spring Training

Woodstock Wine & Deli Co., Portland, OR

May 23

PNWBA All-Star Cooking and Judging Class

Seattle Restaurant Store, Seattle, WA

May 30

Join two of PNWBA's best chefs, Anthony James (Raven's Fyre BBQ) and Tom Wallin (Dances With Smoke) as they present the PNWBA All-Star Cooking Class! Master Judge Christine James will be teaching the BBQ judging portion of the class.

Thriftway Classic

Bales Thriftway, Aloha, OR

June 6-7

Located just minutes from Portland, the Thriftway Classic has been a qualifier for six straight years. Last year, Bales Thriftway provided teams with most meats and over $5000.00 in prizes and awards! With a fun, relaxed atmosphere and helpfulness towards new competitors, the Thriftway Classic is considered by many to be one of the best contests in the Northwest to get your start in the world of competition barbecue.

McKinley Springs Winery BBQ Showdown

McKinley Springs Winery, Prosser, WA

June 12-13

Second year for this contest, but instead of a one day, this event is a two-day this year. Event is Friday and Saturday with a limit of15 teams so sign up early.  Prize money is $3000. Come join us! This is a great Winery!

http://www.mckinleysprings.com/

Smoke On The Water

Kelowna, BC

June 20-21

Tigard Balloon Festival

Tigard, OR

June 20-21

Bothell Country Market Cookoff

Bothell, WA

June 27

Eastern Oregon Barbecue Championships

Condon, OR

July 4-5

Experience an All-American Fourth of July celebration in beautiful Condon, Oregon at the Eastern Oregon BBQ Championship benefitting the Allen Hamner Memorial Foundation!   The competition venue is directly off Main Street right in the middle of all the activity.   The team vending event on Saturday evening is the one (and only) community dinner and teams can keep 100% of their vending proceeds.  Sign up today!

http://condoncookoff.com/

The 2009 Pile of Bones Western Canadian BBQ Championships

Regina, SK

July 4-5

The City of Regina has been designated the permanent home of "The Western Canadian BBQ Championships", commonly referred to as “The Piles of Bones BBQ”. This is the second year for this competition and the prize money will be guaranteed at $5,900.

Black Diamond Miner's Days

Black Diamond, WA

July 11

BBQ On The Border

Birch Bay, WA

July 18-19

New event for this year - $10,000 in prize money - BBQ on the Border at Birch Bay - Sponsored by The Markets LLC.  This event will have two extra categories and a Best Booth award.

Gold Dust Days

Gold Bar, WA

July 25

Located in the beautiful foot hills of the Cascade Mountains. The Gold Dust Days Cook Off is going to be a fun one-day event with a couple of new ideas and surprises The committee guarantees a minimum of $1,500 in prize money. Teams will be welcome to vend or supply samples of their BBQ to the public. Teams will be set up on flat grass area. Water and power will be available. Limited to the first 15 teams to sign up!

http://www.goldbarbq.com

Smoke on the Water - Saskatoon

Saskatoon, SK

July 25-26

The Saskatoon Bbq Association is hosting it's first annual Smoke On The Water barbecue competition July 25-26 in Market Square at the Farmers Market building. We are still accepting entries up to the 25th of July

Canadian National Barbecue Championship

Whistler, BC

August 1-2

Smokin' Bull BBQ Cook-off

Strathmore, AB

August 2-3

This is the second year for this event and this year we have added the Anything But category. So you need to ask yourself are you "Tough Enough" to attend?

Smokin' in the Root

Stevensville, MT

August 7-8

It is that time again to plan your trip to Montana for the Montana State BBQ Championship.  For those of you that have not attended in previous years, the 8th Annual Montana State Barbecue Championship - "Smokin' in the 'Root" - occurs in conjunction with the Bitterroot Valley's largest community event, the Creamery Picnic.  This year is the 97th year and will be held on August 7th and 8th in Stevensville, which is located approximately 30 miles south of Missoula.  Events planned at this year's family friendly Picnic will include a kids' parade, car show, 1 mile, 5K and 10K fun runs, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a grand parade, brew fest, ice cream garden, live entertainment Friday night and all day Saturday, an all-valley teen dance on Saturday night, kids games all day Saturday, and of course the BBQ competition.  The BBQ competition is one of the main events of the weekend and the locals look forward to sampling the amazing, mouthwatering food that is produced during the event.  One of the biggest advantages to this competition is that you are able to sell your BBQ to the public, much like another vendor that attends the Picnic.  This helps competitor’s recoup some of their travel expenses incurred getting to, and competing in, the competition.  For the last four years, there was approximately $20,000 worth of BBQ sold at the event each year.

Cascade Country Cookoff

Chehalis, WA

August 8-9

PNWBA Judging Class

Chehalis, WA

August 8

Get your judging certification! This class will be held in conjunction with the Cascade Country Cookoff.

Cascade Country Cookoff Charcoal BBQ Class

Chehalis, WA

August 8-9

10 hours instruction by World & National Champions in the art of slow smoke cooking. Included in the price, teams of 2 will receive beef brisket, pork butt, pork ribs, chicken, and charcoal. The ribs and chicken will be judged by professional judges.
Price of class: $50.00/person, Teams of 2 $100.00. For more information call (360) 736-4939 or (360) 520-0917

Skagit Valley BBQ Championship

Sedro Woolley, WA

August 15-16

A new event with $10,000 in prizes! Also awards for Best Booth and Grilled/BBQ Pizza!

Manitoba Open Barbecue Championship

Morden, MB

August 21-22

http://www.bbqchampionship.ca

Central Area Community Festival

Seattle, WA

August 22

http://www.cacf.com

Western Idaho State Fair

Boise, ID

August 22-23

Oregon State Fair

Salem, OR

August 28-30

BBQ on the Bow

Calgary, AB

September 5-6

Canada's oldest BBQ competition, continuously operating now for 17 years with a first-class and officially endorsed event in a beautiful setting each year. Talented teams of chefs from Canada and the U.S. will vie for over $4,480 in total prizes and the titles such as "Grand Champion" and "Alberta Champion". Always a hit with both competitors and spectators alike, this festival includes music, crafts, vendors, kids activities, cooking demonstrations, and, of course, prodigious amounts of barbecue.

BBQ on the By-Pass

Langley, BC

September 12-13

http://www.bbqonthebypass.com/

Evergreen State Barbecue Championship

Alki Beach, Seattle, WA

September 19-20