This Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) event will be held in Downtown Jackson, Tennessee, on Lafayette Street. Along with being a KCBS sanctioned BBQ contest, the Hub City BBQ Fest is also a state championship BBQ contest. The contest is being held in conjunction with The Jacob Barker Music Fest, a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation. The festival will have vendors and live music Friday & Saturday nights.
People's Choice - Public Food Sampling
Be sure to attend the People's Choice event on Saturday morning (11:00 a.m.) and sample some of this great award winning BBQ from the champions, then vote for your favorite! Winners of the People's Choice Awards will be announced around 3 p.m. Saturday during the competition awards.
Live Music
2025 Hub City BBQ Fest Competition Schedule
Friday, October 3, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Team Check In
Lafayette Street
9:00 am
Meat Inspection Begins
Team Area
6:00 pm
Cooks' Meeting
Judges' Tent
7:00 pm
Kids Que Turn-In
Judges' Tent
7:30 pm
Dessert Ancillary Turn In
Judges’ Tent
8:00 pm
Margarita Ancillary Turn In
Judges' Tent
Pick up results and scores directly after awards ceremony.
