SCBA 2024-2025 Calendar – South Carolina Barbeque.com

South Carolina State Barbeque Awards Ceremony – January 20, 2024

Jan 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

South Carolina State Barbeque Awards Ceremony
January 20, 2024
3:00pm – 4:00pm
South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201-3251

6th Annual Cooker’s Banquet January 20, 2024

Tickets

Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

6th Annual Cooker’s Banquet
6pm – 9pm
Woodmen of the World
3620 Augusta Road
West Columbia, SC
29170

Jan

Sat

2024

Gene Culbertson’s Competition Cooks Class – January 27, 2024

Tickets

Jan 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Gene Culbertson’s Competition Cooks Class
8:30am – 3:00pm
Ruritan Club House
1202 Methodist Park Road
West Columbia, SC 29169

Cooks Class Application

Feb

Sat

2024

SCBA Judges Seminar, Columbia, SC – Feb 10, 2024

Tickets

Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

February 10, 2024

This event is closed for registrations.

SCBA Judges Seminar
10am – 3pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1715 Bull Street Columbia, SC

Practice Judge Sign Up Registration

Practice Judge Attendee List

Feb

Sat

2024

Carolina Smoke-N-Grass Festival, Union, SC – February 24, 2024**

Tickets

Feb 24 all-day

February 24, 2024

Smok-N-Grass BBQ Festival, Union, SC

SCBA Marshal: Brian Snavely
Email: brian.snavely@hotmail.com

Event Organizer: Brian GastonPhone #: 864-426-1347
Email: TBGaston78@yahoo.com

Cookers Packet

Judges registration for the Union event will open on February 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Mar

Sat

2024

Little Mountain Pigskin BBQ Cookoff – March 2, 2024**

Tickets

Mar 2 all-day

March 2, 2024

Little Mountain Pigskin BBQ Cook-off, Little Mountain, SC
SCBA Marshal: John Hollowell
Email: jhollowell2006@yahoo.com

Event Organizer: Chris Arnoult
Email: carnoult@neberry.k12.sc.us

Cookers Packet

Judges registration for the Little Mountain event will open on February 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Mar

Sat

2024

Grillin’ in the Grove, Clemson RV Park, Pendleton, SC – March 16, 2024**

Tickets

Mar 16 all-day

March 16, 2024

Grillin’ in the Groove, Clemson, SC

Marshal: Marcia Adkins
Email: marciaadkins2@yahoo.com

Event Organizer: A. Rogers
Phone: 864-228-2858 Ext. 2
Email: arogers@clemsonrv.com

Cookers Packet

Judge Registrations open on February 18, 2024 at 5:00PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Mar

Sat

2024

12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Benefiting Scouts, BSA Sumter, SC – March 23, 2024**

Tickets

Mar 23 all-day

March 23, 2024

12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Benefiting Scouts, BSA, Sumter, SC

SCBA Marshal: Harold Chandler
Email: hc3ssc@ftc-i.net

Event Organizer: Glenn Button
Phone: 803-983-9934

Cookers Packet

Judges registration for the Sumter event will open on February 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Apr

Sat

2024

Hub City Hogfest Spartanburg, SC Event – April 13, 2024**

Tickets

Apr 13 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Brian Snavely
Email: brian.snavely@hotmail.com

Event Organizer: Brad Blackwell and Cal Wicker
Email: hubcityhogfest@gmail.com

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on March 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee Barbeque Cook-Off, Florence, SC – April 13, 2024**

Tickets

Apr 13 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Harold Chandler
Email: hc3ssc@ftc-i.net

Event Organizer: Joey Edwards
Phone: 843-662-7081

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on March 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Apr

Sat

2024

Come See Me Barbeque Cook Off, Rock Hill, SC – April 20, 2024**

Tickets

Apr 20 all-day

Come See Me Barbeque Cook-off on April 20
SCBA Marshal: Danny Hyslop
Email: danny.hyslop@gmail.com
SCBA Assistant Marshal: Steve Meadows
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com
Telephone: 803-360-4971

Organizer: Jim Armour
Email: comeseeme@comporium.net

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on March 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Apr

Sat

2024

Clover’s Butts Cook-Off & Music Frenzy Clover, SC – April 27, 2024**

Tickets

Apr 27 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Gene Benfield
Email: sandysbenfield@yahoo.com
Telephone: 864-963-5585 (no texts)

Asst. Marshal: George Dowling
Email: gdiva@gmail.com
Telephone: 864-905-0077

Organizer: Sam Long (a change from last year).
Email: slong@cloversc.org
Telephone: 704-913-5080

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on April 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Due to limited spacing we will not be able to accommodate novices

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

May

Sat

2024

Pickin’ and Piggin’ Saluda Shoals, Irmo, SC – May 4, 2024**

Tickets

May 4 all-day

Pickin’ and Piggin’ at Saluda Shoals Park on May 4, 2024

SCBA Marshal: Steve Meadows
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com
Telephone: 803-360-4971

Organizer: Amanda Michael
Email: amichael@icrc.net

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on April 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

May

Sat

2024

Hog on the Hill, Chester, SC – May 11, 2024**

Tickets

May 11 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Steve Meadows
Phone: 803-360-4971
Email: stevemeadows2@aol.com

Assistant Marshal: Glenn Hollis,
Email: lexingtonfire10@yahoo.com

Event Organizer: James Wooten
Email: jmswooten@yahoo.com

Cookers Packet Pro Division
Cookers Packet Backyard Division

Judging Registrations open on April 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

May

Sat

2024

Pig in the Park BBQ Festival and Cook-off Williamston, SC – May 18, 2024**

Tickets

May 18 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Teena Bohm
Telephone: 864-451-9704
Email: Teena.bohm56@gmail.com

Organizer: Chad Campbell
Telephone: 864-934-6748
Email: ccam1715@gmail.com

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on April 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Due to limiting space there will not be a novice table

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Jun

Sat

2024

Tamassee DAR BBQ Cook-Off – June 8, 2024**

Tickets

Jun 8 all-day

Tamassee DAR BBQ Cook-Off

SCBA Marshal: Marshal: Marcia Adkins
Phone: (803) 867-0484
Email: marciaadkins2@yahoo.com

Event Organizer: Adrian Pitts
Phone: (864) 944-1390 ext. 109
Website
1925 Bumgardner Dr.
Tamassee, SC 29686

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Due to limiting space there will not be a novice table

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Jul

Sat

2024

Barbecue at The Farm at Ridgeway, Ridgeway, SC July 20, 2024**

Tickets

Jul 20 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Steve Meadows
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com
Phone: 803-360-4971

Organizer: Phil Frye
Email: peedeephil@gmail.com
Phone: 803-315-6785

Cookers Packet

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Judging Registrations for this event opens on July 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice Registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Aug

Sat

2024

SCBA Annual Meeting, Columbia, SC – August 10, 2024

Tickets

Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

SCBA Annual Meeting, Columbia, SC – August 10, 2024

10am – 3pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1715 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201

Aug

Sat

2024

BBQ at the FARM – Seneca, SC August 24, 2024 – Rescheduled for May 24, 2025

Tickets

Aug 24 all-day

August 24, 2024 – Rescheduled for May 24, 2025

SCBA Marshal: Brian Snavely
Telephone: (864) 787-8732
Email: brian.snavely@hotmail.com

Organizer: Stanley Gibson
Telephone: (864) 903-1823
Email: Sgib.scfhf@gmail.com

Sooie BBQ Cookoff, Mauldin, SC – September 14, 2024**

Tickets

Sep 14 all-day

Sooie BBQ Cookoff, Mauldin, SC

SCBA Marshal: George Dowling
Email: gediva@gmail.com

Event Organizer: Gina McAtee
Phone: (864) 449-1433
Email: gmcatee@mauldincitysc.com

Cooker registration is closed, all slots filled.

Cooker’s Packet

Cooker’s Registration Link

Judge Registrations open on August 18, 2024 at 4:00PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Sep

Sat

2024

The 10th Annual Grillers Cup, Myrtle Beach, SC – September 20-21, 2024 **

Tickets

Sep 21 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Dawn Verbarg
Email: Verbyd@comcast.net

Event Organizer: Jessica Stevens
Phone: 843-447-7326
Email: adminasst@lakewoodcampground.com

Cookers Packet

Judge Registrations open on September 1, 2024 at 4:00PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Sep

Sat

2024

Project Host BBQ Cook-Off, Greenville, SC – September 28, 2024 – Cancelled

Tickets

Sep 28 all-day

Project Host BBQ Cook-Off, Greenville, SC – Cancelled

SCBA Marshal: Michael Bohm
Email: mbohm29681@gmail.com

Event Organizer: Tobin Simpson
Phone: (864) 235-3403
Email: tobin@projecthost.org

“Cooker registration is closed, all slots filled.”

Judge Registrations open on August 18, 2024 at 4:00PM

No Novice spaces available for this event

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Oct

Sat

2024

Cookin’ & Campin’ BBQ Cook-off, Summerton SC – October 5, 2024**

Tickets

Oct 5 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Richard Kirby
Email: sawgrasselectric@yahoo.com

Organizer: Amanda McGovern
Telephone: 803-478-6336
Email: Palmettoshoresmanagement@gmail.com

Cookers Packet

Judge Registrations open on September 15, 2024 at 4:00PM

Certified-Senior-Master Judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Oct

Sat

2024

Cookin’ On The Creek, Edisto Beach, SC – October 12, 2024**

Tickets

Oct 12 @ 6:06 pm – 7:06 pm

October 11-12, 2024, Cookin’ On The Creek, Edisto, SC

SCBA Marshal: Ken Hilliard
Email: bassinken@comcast.net

Event Organizer: Phyllis McElveen
Phone: 843-603-0009
Email: pmcelveen@townofedistobeach.com

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on September 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Oct

Sat

2024

Hook and Cook, Jackson, SC – October 19, 2024**

Tickets

Oct 19 all-day

Marshal: Tommy Sims
E-mail:tsms234@aol.com
Telephone: 803-624-2102
Assistant Marshal: Steve Meadows
E-mail: steve.meadows2@aol.com

Organizer: Jordan Willingham
Telephone: 803-646-0875 or
Crissy Willingham
Telephone: 803-645-9604
Registration: www.jackson-sc.gov

Cookers Packet:

Judging Registrations open on September 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Oct

Sat

2024

Barbeque, Blues & Boos, Barnwell, SC – October 26, 2024**

Tickets

Oct 26 all-day

Marshal: Glenn Hollis
E-Mail: lexingtonfire10@yahoo.com
Telephone: 803-513-4350

Assistant Marshal: Penny Fletcher
E-Mail: fletcher5556@outlook.com
Telephone: 803-463-5000

Organizer: Bob Snead
E-Mail: bob@southernpalmetto.org
Telephone: 843-714-4088

Cookers Registration:

Judging Registrations open on September 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM

No Novice slots will be available

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered Judges

Nov

Sat

2024

Pig on the Ridge, Ridgeway, SC – November 2, 2024**

Tickets

Nov 2 all-day

Scba Marshal: Richard Kirby
Telephone: 803-720-4269
Email: sawgrasselectric@yahoo.com

Organizer:
Town of Ridgeway, SC
Email: pigontheridgesc.com

Cookers Packet:

Judging Registrations open on October 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Nov

Sat

2024

Battle of Camden, Camden, SC – November 9, 2024

Tickets

Nov 9 all-day

Marshal: Steve Meadows
Phone : 803-360-4971
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com

Organizer: Roddy Blackwell
Phone: 803-427-1783
Email: roddyblackwell@yahoo.com

SCBA Midlands District Marshal: Steve Meadows,
Tel: 803-360-4971
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com

Cooker’s Packet

Judging Registrations open on October 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
No Novice Slots Available

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Nov

Sat

2024

Smokin Fur A Cause, Manning, SC – November 16, 2024**

Tickets

Nov 16 all-day

SCBA Marshal: Richard Kirby
Email: sawgrasselectric@yahoo.com
Telephone: 803-720-4269

Organizer: Ruthe Lambert
Telephone: 803-460-4405
Email: rutherna@icloud.com

Cookers Packet

Judges registration for the Manning event will open on November 03, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice Registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Dec

Sat

2024

FDHS Beta Butts & Wings BBQ Competition, Fort Dorchester, SC – December 7, 2024

Tickets

Dec 7 all-day

Marshal: Steve Meadows
Tel:803-360-4971
Email: steve.meadows2@aol.com

Organizer: Rebekah Hornke
Tel:706-564-3860
Email: rhornke@dorchester2.k12.sc.us

Cookers Packet

Judging Registrations open on November 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Certified-Senior-Master judge’s registration
Novice registration
Waiting List Registration
Registered judges

Feb

Sat

2025

SCBA Judges Seminar, Columbia, SC – Feb 8, 2025

Tickets

Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

SCBA Judges Seminar
10am – 3pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1715 Bull Street Columbia, SC

Bands, Brews and BBQ, Port Royal, SC – February 15, 2025

Tickets

Feb 15 all-day

Details forthcoming

Feb

Sat

2025

Carolina Smoke-N-Grass Festival, Union, SC – February 22, 2025

Tickets

Feb 22 all-day

Details forthcoming

Mar

Sat

2025

Mid-Carolina Pigskin BBQ Cook-off March 1, 2025

Tickets

Mar 1 all-day

Details Forthcoming

Mar

Sat

2025

Grillin’ in the Grove, Clemson RV Park, Pendleton, SC – March 15, 2025

Tickets

Mar 15 all-day

Details forthcoming.

Mar

Sat

2025

13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Benefiting Scouts, BSA Sumter, SC

Tickets

Mar 22 all-day

Details forthcoming

Apr

Sat

2025

Hub City Hogfest Spartanburg, SC Event – April 5, 2025

Tickets

Apr 5 all-day

Detail forthcoming

Apr

Sat

2025

Come See Me Barbeque Cook Off, Rock Hill, SC – April 12, 2025

Tickets

Apr 12 all-day

Details forthcoming

Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee Barbeque Cook-Off, Florence, SC – April 12, 2025

Tickets

Apr 12 all-day

Details forthcoming

Apr

Sat

2025

Clover’s Butts Cook-Off & Music Frenzy Clover, SC – April 26, 2025

Tickets

Apr 26 all-day

Details forthcoming

May

Sat

2025

Pickin’ and Piggin’ at Saluda Shoals Park – May 3, 2025

Tickets

May 3 all-day

Details forthcoming

May

Sat

2025

Hog on the Hill, Chester, SC – May 10, 2025

Tickets

May 10 all-day

Details Forthcoming

May

Sat

2025

BBQ at the FARM – Seneca, SC May 24, 2025

Tickets

May 24 all-day

May 24, 2025

SCBA Marshal: Brian Snavely
Telephone: (864) 787-8732
Email: brian.snavely@hotmail.com

Organizer: Stanley Gibson
Telephone: (864) 903-1823
Email: Sgib.scfhf@gmail.com

Tamassee DAR BBQ Cook-Off – June 14, 2025

Tickets

Jun 14 all-day

Details forthcoming

Sep

Sat

2025

Sooie BBQ Cookoff, Mauldin, SC – September 12-13, 2025

Tickets

Sep 13 all-day

Details forthcoming

Sep

Sat

2025

The 11th Annual Grillers Cup, Myrtle Beach, SC – September 19-20, 2025

Tickets

Sep 20 all-day

Details forthcoming

Oct

Sat

2025

Squealin’ on the Square Laurens, SC October 3 & 4, 2025

Tickets

Oct 4 all-day

Details forthcoming

Oct

Sat

2025

Hook and Cook, Jackson, SC – October 18, 2025

Tickets

Oct 18 all-day

Details forthcoming

Oct

Sat

2025

Barbeque, Blues & Boos, Barnwell, SC – October 25 , 2025

Tickets

Oct 25 all-day

Details Forthcoming

Nov

Sat

2025

Pig on the Ridge, Ridgeway, SC – November 1, 2025

Tickets

Nov 1 all-day

Details Forthcoming

Nov

Sat

2025

Battle of Camden, Camden, SC – November 8, 2025

Tickets

Nov 8 all-day

Details Forthcoming

January 2024 – November 2025 Jan 2024 – Nov 2025

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