BARBEQUE
COMPETITIONS

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Master BBQ Competition

The Master BBQ Competition at the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic takes place at the Mesa County Fairgrounds and features top teams competing for over $50,000 in prize money, including $10,000 in cash for the Grand Champion. As a sanctioned State Championship, the winner also earns an invitation to compete on BBQ’s biggest national stages.

    • Sanctioned Master BBQ Competition

    • Recognized as a State Championship by proclamation

    • Grand Champion qualifies for:

      • American Royal Invitational

      • Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational

    • Hosted at the Mesa County Fairgrounds

  • Teams will compete across four official categories:

    • Brisket

    • Pork Butt

    • Chicken

    • Ribs

    • Over $50,000 in total prize money

    • $10,000 CASH awarded to the Grand Champion

    • Payouts awarded:

      • 1st–10th place in each category

      • Overall placements through 10th place

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Backyard BBQ Competition

The Backyard BBQ Competition takes place at Veterans Memorial Park and showcases up-and-coming pitmasters competing for $10,000 in prize money and serious bragging rights, with $2,500 in cash awarded to the Grand Champion. This division highlights the next generation of BBQ talent working their way toward the Master level.

    • Backyard BBQ Competition

    • Hosted at Veterans Memorial Park

    • Designed for backyard pitmasters advancing toward the Master division

    • Competitive, fun, and community-focused

  • Backyard teams will compete in two categories:

    • Pork Butt

    • Ribs

    • $10,000 in total prize money

    • $2,500 CASH awarded to the Grand Champion

    • Payouts distributed across top placements

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Tailgate Challenge

The Tailgate Challenge kicks off the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic on Thursday afternoon with 24 teams competing in a fast-paced, crowd-friendly showdown. Teams will battle through multiple rounds of creative BBQ favorites, with a $10,000 Grand Champion prize and celebrity female pitmasters serving as judges.

    • Official kick-off event of the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic

    • Takes place Thursday afternoon

    • Limited to 24 teams

    • Judged by Celebrity Female Pitmasters

    • High-energy, fan-focused format

  • Teams will compete across four rounds:

    • Sliders

    • Chicken Wings

    • Sides

    • Desserts

    • $10,000 in total prize money

    • $10,000 awarded to the Grand Champion

    • Winner takes all bragging rights to start the weekend

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