The Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of barbecue in the Northwest.The PNWBA is committed to educating the public in the furtherance and development of authentic barbecue knowledge through cooking classes, judging classes, and competition barbecue cooking events.
Compete in professional BBQ competitions and win ribbons, trophies, and prize money. These are the events where you will use your Cooking and Judging class skills. If events do not appear here but are on the Calendar, it's because they are no longer available or we don't have the Registration Form yet. If you still have questions, please email Michael Stevenson at webmaster@pnwba.com.
| Event Name | Date | Location | Information | Payment | Prize $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National BBQ | July 31 Aug 1 | Whistler, BC | Registration Form | Mail in fee with Form | $7,575 |
| Smokin' in the Root | Aug 6 & 7 | Stevensville, MT | Registration Form | Mail in fee with Form | $6,500 |
| Markets Cookoff (III) | Aug 7 & 8 | Bellingham, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $10,000 |
| Cascade Country Cookoff | Aug 14 & 15 | Chehalis, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $5,000 |
| Evergreen State BBQ | Aug 21 & 22 | Duvall, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $5,000 |
| Western Idaho Fair | Aug 21 & 22 | Boise, ID | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $2,500 |
| Saskatchewan BBQ | Aug 21 & 22 | Saskatoon, SK | Registration Form | Follow Site Instructions | $4,700 |
| IPA Brewers BBQ | Aug 21 & 22 | Portland, OR | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $4,000 |
| Oregon State Fair | Aug 28 & 29 | Salem, OR | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $13,400 |
| BBQ on the Bow | Sept 4 & 5 | Calgary AB Canada | Registration Form | Mail in fee with Form | $4,800 |
| Skewered Apple BBQ | Sept 11 & 12 | Yakima, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal | $35,000 |
| BBQ on the Bypass | Sept 18 & 19 | Langley, BC | Registration Form | Mail in fee with Form | $5,000 |
Learn to cook BBQ like the champions! Grand Champion Pitmasters will show you how to cook great BBQ at home or for competitions, share stories of success and failures, and tell other interesting stories about being on the barbeque competition trail. This is a hands-on class. Students will cook at least 4 different meats during the day, learn about making bbq rubs and other aspects of bbq.
| Date | Location | Information | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Chehalis, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal |
Do you love slow-smoked traditional BBQ? Do you think you know what good “Q” is? Have you wondered exactly what judges look for? Here is your chance to become a Certified BBQ judge and to taste some of the best BBQ in the world. Becoming Certified as a BBQ Judge qualifies you to judge at any of the PNWBA contests held during the year.
| Date | Location | Information | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Chehalis, WA | Registration Form | Pay online with PayPal |
PNWBA Info: info@pnwba.com | Website Assistance: webmaster@pnwba.com
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