MEMPHIS, TN: WE’RE GETTING READY TO CRANK UP THOSE GRILLS MIDSOUTH! The Annual Variety Children’s Charity KCBS and Tennessee State Sanctioned Championship Barbecue Bash will take place Friday, June 3th and Saturday, June 4th at the Variety Club of Memphis headquarters located at 1648 Sycamore View Road. This event is known for drawing BBQ’ers from all over the nation, each cooking up the best ribs, pork, chicken, and beef brisket for a shot at some of the $25,000 in prizes & money.
The estimated 85 cooking teams this year will come from as far away as Texas and the Dakota’s, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mid-South surrounding states.
If KCBS competition doesn’t light up your coals, how about the “Anything But” contest with a $1000 grand prize or show us how good your ribs are in the “Backyard Rib” competition. There’s even a contest for the best “Dessert” and “BBQ Sauce” and don’t forget the Kids Cooking contest.
The 2-day event welcomes the general public free of charge for entertainment on Friday night with BBQ concessions available to satisfy those barbecue cravings.
You can also apply to judge our contest online!
Click HERE to fill out the online application.
Any questions regarding the Judges Application, please email
For more information please contact us.
