Tri City BBQ Fest

07/29/2026

Located right between Omaha, Sioux City and Des Moines, Denison is the place to be this September 18th & 19th for the Tri City BBQ Fest KCBS BBQ Contest!

Compete for a share of $17,000 in cash prizes in our Master Series, Backyard Series and additional contests.

🍖 "Meat" us in the middle and register your team today at tricitybbq.com/bbqcontest!

07/23/2026

Hey BBQ Fest fans! We've added Soulcage to the lineup! They will be joining Fountains of Dane and Not Quite Brothers on Friday!

Followed by Saturday's lineup of; Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute, Jake Kemble and Kick, Monica Austin, Canaan James & Mars Daniels!

07/20/2026

Calling all Grill Masters.... get your tongs ready! The Tri-City BBQ Fest and The Kansas City Barbeque Society are doing it again!
Here's your chance to win a share of $17,000 worth of prize money!
Register your team by July 31st using promo code "SAVE25" and save $25 off your registration!

Master Series Registration:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/j2f4z33
Backyard Series Registration:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/f8k8wv8

Vist www.tricitybbq.com for more info!

07/02/2026

We can neither confirm nor deny the Tri City BBQ Fest had any involvement with this stunt 😜

The daredevil couple who made national headlines today by scaling the Empire State Building getting engaged were later taken into custody. By the looks of the photo we know why they were there.

05/28/2026

🔥 THE 2026 TRI CITY BBQ FEST BAND LINEUP IS HERE! 🔥

Get ready for two nights of FREE live music, cold drinks, smoky BBQ, and good times in Uptown Denison on September 18 & 19, 2026! 🎶🍖🍺

This year’s lineup is bringing everything from classic rock tributes to crowd-favorite party bands and we can’t wait to rock with you all weekend long.

Friday, September 18:
-Not Quite Brothers
-Fountains of Dane

Saturday, September 19:
-Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute
-Jake Kemble and Kick
-Monica Austin
-Canaan James
-Mars Daniels

04/16/2026

Who is excited to find out which bands will rock the stage at the 2026 Tri City BBQ Fest on September 18 and 19? We have an amazing lineup coming your way. Stay tuned for the announcement, coming SOON!

03/10/2026

A big thank you to Vision Care Clinic, P.C., for being the first confirmed and paid sponsor for the 2026 Tri City BBQ Fest! We truly appreciate their continued support of this event and our community.

We are currently reaching out to past sponsors as we begin planning for the 2026 festival. Once we’ve connected with them, we’ll open up remaining sponsorship opportunities to the public.

If you’re interested in sponsoring the Tri City BBQ Fest, feel free to reach out to Dan at [email protected] or 712-263-5621 for more information.

We’re excited to start building another great year of BBQ, music, and good times in Uptown Denison! 🔥

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas from the Tri City BBQ Fest! 🎄

We’re so thankful for our incredible sponsors, volunteers, vendors, competitors, and supporters who make this event possible year after year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

12/18/2025

Planning is starting to heat up for the 2026 Tri City BBQ Fest 🔥

The third weekend in September is always the Tri City BBQ Fest. That means in 2026, the fest will take place on September 18th & 19th in Uptown Denison.

Go ahead and get it on your calendar now.... BBQ, music, good times, and warmer weather will be here soon. 🔥 (ok, we might be a little TOO hopeful with that "warmer weather here soon" comment 😅)