Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach Free BBQ Tasting & Family Fun

Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach

DO YOU HAVE THE BEST BBQ RECIPE? 

Colorful promotional graphic for the Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach featuring family-friendly activities including live music, kids' activities, face painting, bounce houses, games, local vendors, delicious BBQ, cold drinks, and beach fun.

The Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach is one of Virginia’s premier family-friendly fundraising events, bringing together award-winning pitmasters, local businesses, Veterans, First Responders, and community supporters for an unforgettable day of food and fun. The Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach offers delicious barbecue tastings, live entertainment, local vendors, and activities for all ages while raising funds to support our local heroes.

When you attend the Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach, you’ll have the opportunity to sample incredible barbecue from talented teams competing for thousands of dollars in prize money, vote in the People’s Choice competition, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates community and service. Every guest helps make the event a success.

Promotional graphic for the Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff at the Beach featuring realistic flames and bold lettering highlighting free taste testing of award-winning BBQ recipes in Colonial Beach, Virginia.

Are you ready for the Ultimate 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff At The Beach?

Here is your chance to show off your skills of the best-tasting BBQ with the opportunity to win Big Cash money!

Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun at Town Hill in Colonial Beach to taste the most amazing BBQ recipes.

This event is open to the public to have the opportunity taste test all the BBQ teams amazing receipes their speciality sides and vote for their favorite BBQ team. 

 

Upon entry we will be accepting donations as you enter the event to help further our cause to support our local veterans and first responders.

To register as a BBQ Team , click the image above. 

Cook Entry Fee is $100.00 per category.
If a BBQ participant decides to enter both categories, they will be required to pay a total of $200.00.
2 Categories : Ribs (no country ribs allowed)

Pork: can include butt, shoulder or picnic.
BBQ cooks will be allowed on site 24 hours prior to the actual event to prepare their specialty.

 

All guidelines and rules will be provided for cooks when signing up.
All cooks must be registered and paid by September 3, 2026.

PRIZE MONEY HAS INCREASED!

  • 1st place: $2,000.00 for each category.

  • 2nd place: $1000.00 for each category

  • 3rd place: $500.00 for each category

  • People’s choice award: $500.00

Looking to be a vendor? Click the image above to register.

Vendor spots:

10X10-$50.00
20X20-$100.00

Rules for vendors will be provided when registering for the event.

All vendors must sign up by September 20, 2026

 

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Location: Town Hill of Colonial Beach on the corner of Colonial and Washington Ave.


Doors open to the public at 12:00 p.m.
BBQ Cooks only: Judging starts: 9:00 a.m. (This portion of the event is not open to the public)


Winners announced: 3:30 p.m.
DJ Wildman will be on site to play your favorite tunes.
Moon bounce for the kids
Lots of vendors to get all your favorite things.

 

RAIN DATE: November 7, 2026