Regional BBQ contests generally run from May through September in the Nebraska/Iowa area. Mark your calendars to cook or judge in any of these contests. Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
May 2-3 in Cedar Creek, NE
Randy Moses
402.234.6330
May 9-10 HONKY TONK BBQ FESTIVAL in North Platte, NE (KCBS Event)
Rob Mandeville
May 9-10 BBQ IN THE BLUFFS, Council Bluffs, IA (KCBS Event)
Monty Hoyle
402.968.8922
montyhoyle@cox.net
May 16-17 DUNDEE DAYS in Omaha, NE
Jeff Royal
402-598-0873 CANCELLED
June 6-7 in Springfield, NE
Kelly Wills
402.320.1708
June 13-14 in Papillion, NE
Louise Greco
402.616-7010
July 11-12 in Eagle, NE
Jim Peterson
402.430.2951
July 18-19 RED, WHITE & QUE in Bellevue, NE (KCBS Event)
Megan Lucas
Aug 22-23 NEBRASKA STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP in LaPlatte, NE (KCBS Event)
Monty Hoyle
402.968.8922
montyhoyle@cox.net
Sep 5-6 LITTLE BLUE BBQ in Fairbury, NE (KCBS Event)
Chad Lottman
402.793.5820
Sep 26-27 River City Roundup in Omaha, NE (KCBS Event)
Tom Manhart
402.709.0152
tommanhart@intlminutepress.com
Sept 26-27 SMSU Smokefest in Marshall, MN (KCBS Event)
Sara Granheim
507.537.7204
If you would like to advertise your BBQ contest with GOBS, please contact Bill MacKenzie at barbqbill@aol.com.
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Be A Better BBQer!
Saturday, May 10th @ Canfield Plaza
84th & Center from 10 am to 4 pm
ATTEND!
Greater Omaha Barbecue Society seminars and Learn How To BBQ Better
LEARN!
Greater Omaha Barbecue Society volunteers will show you how to refine your recipes and use your equipment to become a better backyard chef.
ACTIVITIES!
We’ll have lots of activities, seminars, demonstrations and entertainment for the entire family.
COMPETE!
Enter the BBQ HOW TO Mini competition.
Mini Competition is FREE but limited to the first 10 contestants.
GOBS volunteers will help you understand the finer points of BBQ competitions and celebrity judges will give you honest feedback on your creation.
Enter by May 6. Contestants need to bring their own grilling or smoking equipment, fuel, meat and ingredients.
PRIZES will be awarded. Rules and requirements are available at
Canfield’s Sporting Goods, 8457 West Center Rd, or online at www.canfields.com.
Canfield Plaza
8457 West Center Road
