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
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:30 am
Judges' Check In Starts
Judges' Tent
11:00 am
Judges' Meeting
Judges' Tent
12 noon
Chicken Turn In - Pro
Judges' Tent
12:30 pm
Pork Rib Turn In - Pro
Judges' Tent
1:00 pm
Pork Turn In - Pro
Judges' Tent
1:30 pm
Brisket Turn In - Pro
Judges' Tent
3:30 pm
Awards Ceremony
Judges' Tent
Pick up results and scores directly after awards ceremony.
