San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Barbeque Cookoff

04/02/2026

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has been nominated for Best Rodeo in USA TODAY 10BEST’s Readers’ Choice Awards— an exciting honor for our organization!

Voting is open for the next four weeks, and you may vote once per day until ballots close on Monday, April 27 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.

The Top 10 winners, as selected by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced on Wednesday, May 6 at noon EDT.

We would greatly appreciate your support—please vote using the link below and feel free to share with others:

Vote here:
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/san-antonio-stock-show-rodeo-san-antonio-texas/

03/28/2026

I know it can’t just be us missing those BBQ days…. right? Counting down the days until 2027!

02/12/2026

We heard there might be some BBQ out there!! 🍖🍗

02/06/2026

7th place chicken with a bonus errand 🐔😉
Banner pickup complete! We missed you at the awards Saturday night — thanks for stopping by and congrats 🤠

02/06/2026

Because everyone needs a Blushing Cowgirl 🤠 🍷🥃

Giddy up! 🐎 For the San Antonio Rodeo, we're partnering up with Surtierra Tequila and Stockman with some specially crafted cocktails. 🥃

A portion of our sales will be donated to Surtierra Tequila and Stockman, which will benefit Texas Scholars provided by the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

Come say "Howdy" to our specialty cocktail, the Blushing Cowgirl, and support a good cause while getting a little silly. 😉 Available all February long!

02/05/2026

🤠 Hats off to our 2026 Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion! Congratulations!

02/05/2026

Huge congratulations to the Northside ISD winners from this weekend at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo BBQ Cookoff Jr. Pitmaster Competition! 👏🔥

The CCA BBQ team Amped Up Pit Masters absolutely showed their skills—earning 4th place in ribs, 6th place in brisket, and 7th place overall.

Programs like this are exactly what help foster the next generation of pitmasters, building talent, teamwork, and a love for the craft. Way to represent—keep smokin’! 🥩🔥

Our Jr. Pitmaster competition awards SCHOLARSHIPS so email us at [email protected] for registration instructions!!

02/04/2026

RISKED IT for the BRISKET! 👏🏻👏🏻

02/04/2026

These ladies and gents know their RIBS!

02/04/2026

Great photos from the News 4 San Antonio folks! Thanks for coming out and snapping some of the amazing food and even more amazing people!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Q7CovQpQ/

02/04/2026

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! 🐓 Congratulations to our top 3 chicken teams!

02/01/2026

Team Wack ‘Em & Stack ‘Em #2 are our Bad Boyz of BBQ WINNERS! 🏆

This year, teams had to face treacherous challenges like “Goat Stealing”, Firewood Stacking and the Ice Chest Carry. It sure was a good laugh for our audience!