St. Louis BBQ Society

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Louis BBQ Society Mission:

The Saint Louis BBQ Society was formed to bring together the Barbecue enthusiast families and friends that not only enjoy preparing great Barbecue, eating great Barbecue, sharing recipes along with learning from one another Louis BBQ Society Mission:
To promote the art of barbecuing and grilling as an opportunity to;
unite friends and family, to learn and experience while sharing knowledge of the
Great American culture, so our youth may carry on the traditions

🔥🍖 GET READY, ST. CHARLES! 🍖🔥The smoke is rolling back into New Town for the 2nd Annual STC BBQ Festival, and it’s shapi...
06/09/2026

🔥🍖 GET READY, ST. CHARLES! 🍖🔥

The smoke is rolling back into New Town for the 2nd Annual STC BBQ Festival, and it’s shaping up to be one of the tastiest days of the summer!

📅 Saturday, June 27
⏰ 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
📍 New Town Amphitheater
3300 Rue Royale St, St. Charles, MO

Come hungry and bring the whole family for a full day packed with:

🏆 Backyard BBQ Competition
🎶 Live Music
🛍️ Local Vendors
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids Activities
🍖 Award-Winning BBQ
🎉 Great Food, Great People, Great Vibes

This Backyard Series contest is proudly sanctioned by the St. Louis BBQ Society (SLBS), bringing together pitmasters, backyard cooks, and BBQ lovers from across the region for a day of friendly competition and unforgettable flavor.

Whether you’re there to sample incredible BBQ, cheer on your favorite cook teams, enjoy the entertainment, or just soak in the festival atmosphere, this is a summer event you won’t want to miss!

🎟️ Get your signed up today:
Register Here⁠: https://stlouisbbqsociety.com/event/stc-bbq-festival-in-new-town-2/?v=0b3b97fa6688

🔥 Mark your calendars.
🔥 Invite your friends.
🔥 Bring your appetite.

We’ll see you at the pit! 🍖

06/09/2026

🔥 We ARE SLBS
Jay, Rich, & Rock Star BBQ

➡️ Top 5 Team of the Year finish
➡️ First GC at Smithton in 2023
➡️ Two calls at the American Royal
➡️ Rolling Double Overall Grand Champion

From learning the craft to competing at the highest level, Rock Star BBQ proves that hard work, mentorship, and a little shenanigans go a long way.

Family. Camaraderie. Belly Rubs. Shenanigans.

We ARE SLBS. 🔥

🔥 We ARE SLBS: The People Behind the Smoke 🔥Feature #9 Jay and Rich of Rock Star BBQEllisville, MissouriSome teams find...
06/09/2026

🔥 We ARE SLBS: The People Behind the Smoke 🔥
Feature #9 Jay and Rich of Rock Star BBQ
Ellisville, Missouri

Some teams find success.

Some teams build it.

For Jay and Rich of Rock Star BBQ, success didn’t happen overnight. It came from learning, listening, and putting in the work.

Early on, they sought out knowledge from some of the best pitmasters around, taking classes and refining a process that eventually became a product judges consistently enjoyed.

Then came a turning point.

Three years ago, Rock Star BBQ made a decision: make a serious run at Team of the Year.

The result?

Top 10 finishes in every category and a Top 5 Overall Team of the Year finish.

That’s when Jay knew they were building something special.

Fast forward to the recent SLBS Rolling Double weekend.

Jay admits he wasn’t exactly sold on the idea at first.

“I definitely complained about the idea of a rolling double.” 😂

But after the smoke cleared and two strong cooks were in the books, Rock Star BBQ stood atop one of the most competitive weekends of the season as the Overall Rolling Double Grand Champion.

An accomplishment they’ll never forget.

Competition BBQ teaches plenty of lessons, and Jay’s perspective is one many teams can appreciate:

“Lots of things in life are out of our control. You just have to put forth your best effort and let the chips fall where they may. Some days you’re the windshield, others you’re the bug.”

And when things don’t go according to plan?

The music gets turned up.

Way up.

“The tunes usually go to ear-piercing levels and we focus on making the best out of what we’ve got.”

One piece of advice for newer teams?

Take the judging class.

Jay says he waited far too long to do it himself and believes it’s one of the fastest ways to improve.

Among their proudest accomplishments was hearing their name called twice at the 2024 American Royal, including a 7th place Brisket finish and a 23rd place Turkey call, cooked by Rich’s son Justin.

Like many great teams, Rock Star BBQ didn’t get there alone.

Jay credits mentors and friends including Chris Schafer, Uncle Bub, Jay Lobello, Mike Mulkey, Jason Halterman, and Jordan Kirkpatrick for helping shape their BBQ journey.

And when asked what competition weekend he’d relive?

The answer came quickly.

Smokin’ in the Park, Smithton, Illinois.

Their first Grand Champion in 2023.

The day everything changed.

Before wrapping up, Jay wanted to recognize someone important to the team’s story:

Frank Schmer and St. Louis Home Fires, Rock Star BBQ’s first official sponsor.

And what does We ARE SLBS mean to Rock Star BBQ?

The answer sounds exactly like what makes this organization special:

Family.
Camaraderie.
Belly rubs.
And don’t forget the shenanigans.

We ARE SLBS.

⸻




06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

🔥⛳ Smoke, swings, and a whole lot of fun! The St. Louis BBQ Society Golf Tournament returns in 2026, bringing together BBQ lovers and golfers for an unforgettable day on the course. Register your team, grab a sponsorship, and help support the growth of competitive barbecue in our region!

🏌️‍♂️ The St. Louis BBQ Society Golf Tournament is back for 2026! 🏌️‍♀️Whether you’re chasing birdies, sponsoring a hole...
06/03/2026

🏌️‍♂️ The St. Louis BBQ Society Golf Tournament is back for 2026! 🏌️‍♀️

Whether you’re chasing birdies, sponsoring a hole, or just looking for a great day on the course with fellow BBQ enthusiasts, now is the time to get signed up.

⛳ Team Registration Available
⛳ Individual Registration Available
⛳ Hole Sponsorships Available
⛳ Drink Cart Sponsorship Available
⛳ Skins Game
⛳ Closest to the Pin Contest

This event helps support the St. Louis BBQ Society and our mission to grow and promote competitive barbecue throughout the region.

📅 July 18th
✍️ Check-in: 6:30AM
⏱️Shotgun start: 7:30AM
📍Bear Creek Golf Club
Wentzville, MO

Don’t wait! secure your spot or sponsorship today. Scan the QR codes below or visit the event page for complete details and registration options.

Tag your golf team, your favorite BBQ competitors, small business owners, community members, and anyone who’s ready to trade their tongs for a set of clubs for the day!



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🔥 1st Annual Meramec Community Pitmasters Classic – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ COMPETITION 🔥The pits haven’t even finished c...
06/02/2026

🔥 1st Annual Meramec Community Pitmasters Classic – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ COMPETITION 🔥

The pits haven’t even finished cooling from our historic Rolling Double weekend, as the smoke rolls into Sullivan, Missouri, June 26-27, 2026!

Pitmasters from across the region battle for bragging rights, prize money, and a State Championship title at the inaugural Meramec Community Pitmaster Classic!

Held during the annual Meramec Community Fair at the Sullivan Fairgrounds, this SLBS-sanctioned competition will feature the four traditional competition categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and Brisket. Competitors will be cooking for a guaranteed $4,000 payout while showcasing some of the best barbecue Missouri has to offer. The event is part of the St. Louis BBQ Society’s growing schedule of sanctioned contests and continues SLBS’s mission of promoting competition barbecue, education, and camaraderie throughout the region.

📅 June 26-27, 2026
📍 Sullivan Fairgrounds
999 Mattox Drive
Sullivan, MO 63080

💰 Guaranteed $4,000 Purse
🍖 4-Meat Contest: Chicken • Ribs • Pork • Brisket
💵 Entry Fee: $225
🏆 State Championship Event
🔥 People’s Choice Competition: Optional $50 Entry

Whether you’re a seasoned championship team chasing points or a first-time competitor looking to test your skills, this contest offers a great opportunity to cook alongside some of the Midwest’s best. The competition takes place during the Meramec Community Fair, giving teams and spectators a full weekend of food, entertainment, and community festivities. The fairgrounds host one of the region’s premier summer events each year.

This is a first year event, so you know what that means?! 15 teams to make it a qualifying event for the Jack Daniel's Invitational and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue

Team Registration
✔️ SLBS Membership Required
✔️ Online Registration Available
✔️ Teams may also register by mail

For questions or team registration information:

📞 Ed Kirk – (573) 210-3281
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://stlouisbbqsociety.com/event/1st-annual-meramec-community-pitmasters-classic/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Tag your teammates, fire up the smokers, and make plans to join us in Sullivan for two days of great barbecue, friendly competition, and championship-caliber cooking.

06/01/2026

🔥 What a weekend for the first-ever SLBS Sanctioned Rolling Double!

🏆 Smithton, IL
GC: The Burnt Crow
RGC: Rock Star BBQ

🏆 Pacific, MO
GC: OnlyCans Competition BBQ
RGC: Take It Easy BBQ

And after two contests and a weekend of incredible cooking…

🥇 Rolling Double GC: Rock Star BBQ
🥈 Rolling Double RGC: High On The Hog

Congratulations to all the teams who made this an unforgettable weekend of BBQ competition!

What a weekend for competition BBQ!Two contests. Two Grand Champions. One unforgettable Rolling Double.🏆 Smok’n in the P...
06/01/2026

What a weekend for competition BBQ!

Two contests. Two Grand Champions. One unforgettable Rolling Double.

🏆 Smok’n in the Park – Smithton, IL
GC: The Burnt Crow
RGC: Rock Star BBQ

🏆 Route 66 BBQ & Bluegrass Festival – Pacific, MO
GC: OnlyCans Competition BBQ
RGC: Take It Easy BBQ

The St. Louis BBQ Society’s first-ever sanctioned Rolling Double brought some of the best teams in the region together for an incredible weekend of competition. Teams battled through two contests in two days, in crazy weather! Chasing not only individual event championships, but also a special overall payout based on their combined scores from both events.

When the smoke cleared:

🥇 Overall Rolling Double Champion: Rock Star BBQ
🥈 Overall Rolling Double Reserve Champion: High On The Hog

Congratulations to all of our champions and competitors. The level of cooking this weekend was nothing short of outstanding, and these teams earned every bit of their success.

A huge thank you to the organizers, volunteers, judges, sponsors, and competitors who helped make this historic weekend a reality. This is what BBQ is all about—great food, great people, and great competition.

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15009 Manchester Road, Suite 159
Ballwin, MO
63011

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