On Sunday at 4 PM in the event tent, we will be awarding over $15,000 in prize money! The competition pays the top 10 places in each of the four base categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork and brisket) as well as a bonus for the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and third runner up. For the Mac ‘n Cheese Challenge, the first place winner will receive $350, second place will receive $100 and third place will receive $50. We will also be announcing the winners of the brew contest.
2024 Winners
Mac ‘n Cheese: Rusty’s BBQ (Artistic Award went to ONW BBQ)
2023 Winners
BBQ
Grand Champion: Mudville BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion: RJ’s Smokehouse
Third Place: Crooked Pigs
First Place Chicken: RJ’s Smokehouse
First Place Ribs: BBQ Bros
First Place Pork: Small Axe BBQ
First Place Brisket: Mudville BBQ
Mac ‘n Cheese: Original Northwest BBQ Company
Beer
People’s Choice: Avid Cider
2019 Winners
BBQ
Grand Champion: Warpig BBQ
Reserve Grand Champion: Piggy D’s
Third Place: Old Town Franklin BBQ
First Place Chicken: Pitbull BBQ
First Place Ribs: Warpig BBQ
First Place Pork: Booties BBQ
First Place Brisket: Old Town Franklin BBQ
Mac ‘n Cheese: Smoke-in-Law BBQ (perfect score!)
Beer
People’s Choice: Bandon Rain – Cranberry Squall Cider
Ale: Lagunitas – Phase Change Juicy Ale
Lager: Sam Adams – ’76 Lager
IPA: 7 Devils – Groundswell IPA
Cider: Square Mile Cider Co – Rosé Cider
2018 Winners
BBQ
Grand Champion: Son of Smoke
Reserve Grand Champion: Smoke 324
Third Place: The California Grill Billies
Mac ‘n Cheese: Rack Rubbers BBQ
First Place Chicken: Maddogs BBQ
First Place Ribs: Smoke 324
First Place Pork: Pitbull BBQ-USA
First Place Brisket: Q.PDX
Mac ‘n Cheese: Rack Rubbers BBQ
Beer
People’s Choice: 7 Devils – South Slough Spruce Pale Ale
Ale: Lagunitas – Born Again Yesterday
Lager: Sam Adams – ’76 Lager
IPA: Deschutes – Fruit Fight Hazy IPA
Cider: Bandon Rain – Cranberry Squall Cider
2017 Winners
BBQ
Grand Champion: Smokin’ Timbers Northwest
Reserve Grand Champion: Pitbull BBQ USA
Third Place: Smoke 324
Mac ‘n Cheese: Jeremiah Johnson Mountain Man BBQ
Beer
People’s Choice: Wyders Cider
Ale: Lagunitas – Born Again Yesterday
Lager: Sesión Cerveza
IPA: 10 Barrel- Joe IPA
Cider: Angry Orchard