South Carolina Barbeque Association

06/14/2026

2026 Edisto Beach Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Festival

Please help us celebrate the following advancing South Carolina Barbeque Association Judges, who received their aprons at the 2026 Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Festival in Edisto Beach, SC. Jodi Hart and Michael Bradshaw received their (well earned) SCBA Master BBQ Judge aprons!! Also, Allison Shealy, Chuck Plowden and John Hill were awarded their SCBA Certified BBQ Judge aprons! Congratulations Judges! We look forward to seeing those new aprons at future events!!

06/14/2026

2026 Cookin' On The Creek

The results are in for the Edisto Beach Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Festival

On June 5-6, 2026 ten competition BBQ teams met in the beautiful town of Edisto Beach, SC to compete for bragging rights, and prizes. Their first challenge was the Friday night Chicken Wing turn in. Then on Saturday they turned in their pork and rib entries, which were judged by South Carolina Barbeque Association Certified judges.

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate, judge and indulge in some good eats! Congratulations to the following winners!!!

🏆Grand Champion: S & M BBQ – John Stone
🏆Reserve Grand Champion: Backwoods Bar-B-Que - Gene Culbertson

Boston Butts
1st Place – S & M BBQ
2nd Place – Big Butts BBQ Gang
3rd Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que
4th Place – Monkey Bottom Boys
5th Place – Harry J’s BBQ

Ribs
1st Place – Ultimate Tailgater
2nd Place – Monkey Bottom Boys
3rd Place – Harry J’s BBQ

Friday Night Wings
1st Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que
2nd Place – Monkey Bottom Boys
3rd Place – Bull’s BBQ

Want to learn how to become a Certified Barbeque Judge or compete, visit www.scbarbeque.com

06/11/2026

🔥Attention Cook Team's 🔥
Brews and Que has 9 spots left.
If you want to compete...get those cooker packets in.⏰🐷🐔
Cooker packets available on the events calendar at scbarbeque.com

🚨🍖 THE CLOCK IS TICKING! 🍗🚨

We’re down to ONLY 9 SPOTS LEFT for the Brews & Que BBQ Cook-Off!

Whether you're bringing your award-winning BBQ or your legendary chicken bog recipe, now is the time to claim your spot before registration is SOLD OUT.

🔥 BBQ Teams
🍗 Chicken Bog Teams
📍 Carolina Bank Field
🎶 Live Music • Great Food • Cold Brews • Family Fun

Think you've got what it takes to be crowned the best in the P*E DEE? Don't miss your chance to compete at one of Florence's hottest events of the year.

📩 Message us today to reserve your spot before all 9 spots are gone!

06/11/2026

🍑🔥 Calling All BBQ Teams! 🔥🍑

The Big Peach Barbeque Festival in Gafney, SC on July 11-12, 2026 needs a few more teams to join the fun! 🐖💨 Fire up those pits and come compete with some of South Carolina's best.

👉 Registration information can be found on the events calendar at www.scbarbeque.com or by clicking the link below.

https://www.scbarbeque.com/mc-events/07-11-2026-big-peach-barbeque-battle-gaffney-sc/

Upcoming Events 06/20/2026 – Tamassee Hope BBQ Cook-Off, Tamassee, SC – Judge signups open on Wednesday June 10th at 7:00 PM07/11/2026 – Big Peach Barbeque Battle – Gaffney, SC07/18/2026 – Judges Seminar Columbia SC08/08/2026 – SCBA Annual Meeting08/29/2026 – Florence Flamingos Brews a...

06/09/2026

📢 Don't Miss It!

The SCBA Certified Judges Mini Seminar is coming up on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

If you've ever thought about becoming an SCBA Certified Judge, now is the perfect time to get started.

Reserve your spot today and join us as we continue to grow the SCBA judging family!

Registration is now open at https://www.scbarbeque.com/judges-seminar/

05/22/2026

2026 Pig In The Park

The results are in for the 2026 Pig in the Park BBQ Festival and Cook-Off!!

On May 15-16, 2026 eleven competition BBQ teams met at the Mineral Springs Park in Williamston SC to compete for bragging rights, prizes and trophies. On Saturday they turned in their pork and rib entries, which were judged by South Carolina Barbeque Association Certified BBQ judges.

The would like to thank the organizers, the Williamston Masonic Lodge

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate, judge and indulge in some good eats! Congratulations to the following winners!!!

🏆Grand Champion: S & M BBQ – John Stone

🏆Reserve Grand Champion: Backwoods Bar-B-Que - Gene Culbertson

Boston Butts
1st Place – S & M BBQ
2nd Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que
3rd Place – Butt Wrestling BBQ
4th Place – Men At Work BBQ
5th Place – Smoke Til You’re Broke

Ribs
1st Place – Smoke Til You’re Broke
2nd Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que

Taster’s Choice
Backwoods Bar-B-Que

Want to learn how to become a Certified Barbeque Judge or compete, visit www.scbarbeque.com

05/13/2026

2026 Hog On The Hill Barbeque Cook Off

Please give a big hand to our newest advancing SCBA Certified Barbeque Judges, who received their aprons at the 18th annual Hog On The Hill BBQ Cook Off in Chester, SC... David Christopher, Frances and Robert Brown, and Virgil Emmert!!! Congrats Judges! We look forward to seeing those new aprons at future events!!

05/13/2026

2026 Chester Downtown Development Association Hog On The Hill BBQ Cookoff

The results are in for the 2026 Hog on the Hill, Chester SC

On May 8-9, eighteen competition BBQ teams met at the 18th Annual Hog on the
Hill BBQ Cook Off in Chester, SC to compete for bragging rights, prizes and trophies. Their first challenge was the Anything But Pork category where Pitmasters could show off their culinary skills. Then on Saturday they turned in their pork and rib entries, which were judged by South Carolina Barbeque Association Certified BBQ judges.

The would like to thank the organizers Jayme Wooten, who is also an SCBA Judge!!! On Saturday, the public was able to sample and purchase barbeque to take home!! Thanks to band, Mellowgroove! They were really good!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate, judge and indulge in some good eats! Congratulations to the following winners!!!

🏆Grand Champion: Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque – Ken Hilliard

🏆Reserve Grand Champion: Backwoods Bar-B-Que - Gen Culbertson

Boston Butts
1st Place – Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque
2nd Place – Smoke Til You’re Broke
3rd Place – Men At Work BBQ
4th Place – FFITS BBQ
5th Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que

Ribs
1st Place – Backwoods Bar-B-Que
2nd Place – Men At Work BBQ
3rd Place – Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque
4th Place – Smoke Til You’re Broke

Anything But Pork
1st Place – Rise N Swine BBQ
2nd Place – Smoke Til You’re Broke
3rd Place – Tail-gater Hater
4th Place – Smoke by Day, Fire by Night
5th Place – Butt Wrestling BBQ

Want to learn how to become a Certified Barbeque Judge or compete, visit www.scbarbeque.com