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23rd Madison Ribberfest | August 15th & 16th, 2025
2025 Applications Now Available

Entry fees are non-refundable.

KCBS 2025 COMPETITORS​

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Bleacher Bums BBQ | Jeff Krotke - Akron, IN

Hoggy Bottom Boys | Chris Hadley - Pendleton, KY

Loaded-N-Rollin BBQ | Tim Onstott - Rosedale, IN

Extra Mile BBQ | Michelle Brink - Cincinnati, OH

The Hogfathers BBQ | Malton Schexneider - Louisville, KY

Bluedog BBQ | Chris Dyer - Cincinnati, OH

Rigby Roo's BBQ | Will Logsdon - Brownsburg, IN

Big Dogg BBQ | Mario Ramirez - Hamilton, OH

McQ Smokers | Jim McPherson - Madison, IN

Southern City Flavors | Michael Treadway - Hendersonville, TN

Barking Pig BBQ | W. Bryant Morton - Shelbyville, TN

Soul Pig BBQ | Mark Graves - Decatur, IN

Whiskey Whiskers BBQ | Jodi Curtis - Veedersburg, IN

Two Scoops BBQ | Landon Curtis - Poland, IN

Cloud Swine BBQ | Dan Petrocelli - Cincinnati, OH

Booya Q | Jeff Georgic - Carleton, MI

ACME BBQ | Pat Stack - Madison, IN

Puddleduck BBQ | Buzz Hundley - Spring Hill, TN

Driftwood Smokers | Wes Hartley - Vallonia, IN

Continental Barbeque Co. | Kent Schuetz - Sellersburg, IN

Roosters-N-Tooters | Paul Keltner - Mt. Pleasant, TN

Shiggin Aint Easy | Buddy Hammett - Westland, MI​

House of Swine | Chuck Conrad - Vallonia, IN​

We Will Rock Que | Anthony Skiroock - Schaumburg, IL​

Winks BBQ | Kyle Winklove - Bloomington, IN​

Thunder Hog BBQ | Bill Maegerlin - Bedford, IN​

Brisket, Bones n Brews | Jeff & Caleb Stringer - Dayton, OH​

Fred Vegas Smokers | Chris Salsberry - Ravenel, SC​

Bub's BBQ | Lucas Johnson - Bloomington, IN​

WeQ4u | Mark Bowman - Bowling Green, KY​

Uncle Toads | Todd LeMaster - Dayton, OH​

Butts-n-Racks | Brent Copeland - Madison, IN​

Salted Anchor BBQ | Will Davis - New Richmond, OH​

Sailor Nick's BBQ | Nick Owensby - Wadsworth, OH​

Blue Chip BBQ | Charlie Jackey - Louisville, KY
Secondhand Smoke 
| Trace Ashley - Payneville, KY
Buckeye Blue Smoke 
| Matthew Halle - Sunbury, OH
Mudville BBQ | Thomas Gearhart - Mount Juliet, TN
Beachdogs 502 BBQ | Jeff Ross - Taylorsville, KY
Wicked Pig | Tim Jarvis - Herrin, IL
High on the Hawg | Terry Buchanar - Fayetteville, TN
Poppa Pig 
| Eric Coley - Montgomery, AL
BBQ Maestros 
| Scott Regal - Indianapolis, IN
Cotton BBQ 
| Eric Cotton - Bowling Green, KY

Iowa Smokey D's | Darren Warth - Des Moines, IA

JMB BBQ | Casey Ball - Cincinnati, OH

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ATTENTION: The 2025 KCBS application is now available.

Ribberfest Dates for 2025: August 15th & 16th

Entry fees are non-refundable.

KCBS 2025 JUDGES

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Judges applications received after May 1st will be placed on a waiting list. We look forward to having you back again this year.  We strive every year to make sure you have a great experience and this year is no exception.

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