Smoke on the River BBQ Competition
Returns Labor Day Weekend
September 5th & 6th, 2026 | Kelley Park, Burlington, KS
The Smoke on the River BBQ Competition is back and bigger than ever, featuring a KCBS-sanctioned DOUBLE Masters event with over $19,250 in prize money up for grabs! Hosted by the Smoke on the River BBQ Club, this two-day barbecue showdown will heat up Labor Day Weekend, with competitions taking place Saturday, Sept. 5th and Sunday, Sept. 6th at Kelley Park in Burlington, Kansas.
The event will feature:
- Two separate Masters Competitions (Saturday & Sunday), judging chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket
- Kids Q Competition on Saturday night with divisions for ages 10 & under and ages 11–16
- Grand Champion prizes
- Ribbons, plaques, and trophies awarded in all divisions
Team setup begins Friday, Sept. 4th at noon, with limited 30-amp and 50-amp electric hookups, free ice, water access, and designated ash/trash areas available.
All meat inspections, cook meetings, and turn-in times will follow KCBS Official Rules and Judging Procedures.
Questions?
📧 smoke66839@gmail.com
📞Mark Petterson: (620) 364-9110
📞Bobby Skipper: (334) 301-5479
Come compete, cook, or cheer on your favorite teams—it’s a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Register now
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Burlington USD 244 Recreation Commission
Coffey County Attorney/Coffey County Sheriff
Wayside Cattle
Coffey County Tourism
Bomgaar’s
The Coffey County Republican
City of Burlington
First National Bank of Kansas
MT Networks
State Farm Insurance
Vaughn Roth Land Brokers
Kansas Tent Company
Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing (SSM)
Citizens State Bank
City of LeRoy
Hoover’s Thriftway
Grand Central Station/Waverly Post Frame Structures
Burlington Tax Center
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative
Caldwell’s NAPA Auto Parts
Central National Bank
City of Gridley
City of New Strawn
Crow-Moddie Ford
Crow-Moddie Chevrolet
Farm Bureau Insurance - Larry Gleue
Legacy Financial - Richard Croll
Farmers State Bank of Aliceville
Robrahn Law Office
The Dam Liquor Store
TrustPoint Insurance
Burlington Veterinary Center
Cook’s Plumbing
Abendroth Builders
C3 Oil LLC
Thweatt Electric
11th Lane Roastery
Thomsen & Sons, LLC
2026 Confirmed competitors
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2026 competition sponsors
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Sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society
KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SOCIETY
If you are as serious as we are about BBQ and want to know more about the KCBS rules, standards and procedures, click below.
About Us
Our passion is Barbecue
Barbecue in Kansas is sacred and something we take serious. Simply tasting good or having the perfect bite is not good enough. Our goal as a group is to hold competitive KCBS sanctioned Barbecue events and let the big dogs show up and show off.
Membership
Smoke on the River BBQ Club raises money throughout the year to fund larger prize pools for our main events. If you are interested in being a team organizer, recruiter, judge or fundraiser, please contact the Club's organizer.
Seasonal Competitions
As part of hosting KCBS sanctioned competitions, our club schedules several competitions throughout the year.
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