7th Annual BBQ Cookoff At the Beach
October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Are you ready for the 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 to taste test all the BBQ teams’ amazing recipes and vote for their favorite BBQ team.
This event is open to the public to have the opportunity to taste test all the BBQ teams’ amazing recipes and vote for their favorite BBQ team.
COST TO ENTER:
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:
Link to register as a cook: BBQ Team Registration
Cook Entry Fee is $100.00 per category. (Non Refundable)
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
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 BBQ Cooks will be required to provide samples to the public.
This is a Non-Sanctioned event
This is a Non-Sanctioned event
All guidelines and rules will be provided for cooks when signing up.
All cooks must be registered and paid by September 3, 2026.
All cooks must be registered and paid by September 3, 2026.
PRIZE MONEY HAS INCREASED!
1st place: $2000.00 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?
To register as a vendor: Vendor Registration
Vendor spots:
10X10-$50.00 (Non-Refundable)
20X20-$100.00 (Non-Refundable)
Rules for vendors will be provided when registering for the event.
All vendors must sign up by September 28, 2026
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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 is not open to the public
Winners announced: 3:30 p.m.
DJ on site to play your favorite tunes
Moon bounce for the kids
Lots of vendors to get all your favorite things
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 is not open to the public
Winners announced: 3:30 p.m.
DJ 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