Minnesota Barbeque Society

09/08/2026

Backyard Teams!!! This is the final week to sign up for the 10th Annual Ribs for the Ribbon BBQ Competition in Big Lake, MN. This will be the final event for Backyard Team of the Year Points. The event is being held at a new venue this year and the contest will take place on September 26th. This is also a good event for people who are looking to dip their toes into competition BBQ as it is a very friendly atmosphere. Final signup date is Saturday 9/12. They now have registration available online:

M.B.S Team of the Year (TOY) Saturday, September 26, 2026 Thirsty Bison: 16722 198th Ave Big Lake, MN 55309 Payment is due at the time of entry Each team is provided a 16'x20' cooking space. If you need more, please call/text Doug @ 763-479-9049

08/30/2026

Hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing Saturday!

The PRO Team of The Year points have been updated after the MN Masters event today. Below is a link to the updated standings.

08/21/2026

EARLY BIRD ENDS TODAY - Ribs for The Ribbon is a MBS sanctioned event for the Backyard Division. It is a great fundraiser and all proceeds benefit Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. This is also the last chance for Backyard teams to earn TOY points.

Today is the last day to get in for the Early Bird Registration - everyone registered by the end of the day will be put into a raffle and whoever is drawn gets their entry fee refunded. In addition to the contest they have cool trophies, live music, 50/50 raffles, and a silent auction.
Link to their page for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AhJbZNSXN/

Online registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXZHjFHJEn6CyG65OXyYY5FQC2ibmI2xnPkurcOyaEIXmEFg/viewform

08/20/2026

MN Backyard teams - The LIVIN Foundation is hosting a backyard BBQ contest on 9/19 and is looking for additional teams. This is a very fun contest supporting su***de prevention with a very touching program supporting victims and families of su***de. Each team who competes receives camping and concert admission tickets. They also have food vendors and fun for the kids. Registration link located below.

https://livinfoundation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/livinfoundation/event.jsp?event=579&

Registration for 2026 BBQ Teams

08/19/2026

MN Masters BBQ and Walking wings is looking for teams!! Registration is still open for both Masters and the Walking Wings event. If someone is interested in a sponsored spot in the Masters division reach out ASAP as there may be one available. This event qualifies for Masters Team of the Year Points.

08/09/2026

Hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing Sunday!

Updated MBS TOY Points Chase Standings for our Backyard Division can be found at the link below:

08/07/2026

We want to congratulate our MBS members (highlighted below) who have earned a spot in the 2026 Jack Daniel’s World Invitational BBQ!!!!

We will all be cheering you on in “The Hollow” from back here in Minny!!!

08/02/2026

John Woodrich wasn’t done working his magic; here are the TOY rankings for Masters!

08/02/2026

A truly lighting-fast turnaround on TOY score posting thanks to our awesome board member, John Woodrich!

The latest and greatest update to Backyard TOY points chase standings can be found via the link below:

07/28/2026

It’s a great evening to head on over to the MBS site via the link below to check out the latest Masters Division TOY Points Chase standings!!!

With a handful of points-qualifying events left to go in 2026, there are some great races coming down to the wire!