BBQ IS LIFE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
BBQ CLASSIC

MAY 7 - 10, 2026

GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

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who’s ready for

High Altitude BBQ?

The Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic is where elite pitmasters come to compete at elevation. Sanctioned by KCBS and RMBBQA, teams from across the country battle it out for over $50,000 in prize money and $10,000 to the Grand Champion, alongside live entertainment, pro rodeo bull riding, live-fire BBQ demos, and nonstop Western Slope energy in Grand Junction, May 7–10, 2026.

Thin Air

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Thick Smoke

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Thin Air • Thick Smoke •

DISCOVER our

celbrity

pitmasters.

  • Christie Vanover

    Christie Vanover

  • Lee Ann Whippen

    Lee Ann Whippen

  • Susie Bulloch

    Susie Bulloch

  • Mary Cressler

    Mary Cressler

  • Kevin Bludso

    Kevin Bludso

  • Stan Hays

    Stan Hays

  • Thyron Matthews

    Thyron Matthews

  • Andy Allo

    Andy Allo

  • Rasheed Philips

    Rasheed Philips

  • Brian Duffy

    Brian Duffy

Barbeque

competitions.

Who’s ready to get grillin’?!

  • Flipping meat on grill

    KCBS Master BBQ Competition

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  • Backyard BBQ Competition

    Backyard BBQ Competition

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  • Tailgate Challenge

    Tailgate Challenge

    Coming Soon

Experience

The classic.

The Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic is more than a competition — it’s a full-throttle BBQ experience. From the exclusive VIPit and hands-on Live Fire Experience to the Bar-Be-Que Ranch Experience and Bulls & BBQ, fans can immerse themselves in fire, flavor, and Western Slope energy, with live entertainment, chef demos, and more happening all weekend long.

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