21st Madison Ribberfest | August 18th & 19th, 2023
2023 Applications Available February 1st!
KCBS 2022 COMPETITORS
Beachdogs 502 BBQ | Jeff Ross - Elk Creek, KY
Hoggy Bottom Boys, KY | Chris Hadley - Pendleton, KY
Big Dogg’s BBQ | Mario Ramirez - Cincinnati, OH
Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | Jake Forshee - Verona, KY
Roni's Ribs | Jerome Sanders - San Bernandino, CA
Cloud Swine | Dan Petrocelli - Cincinnati, OH
Whiskey Whiskers | Jodi Curtis - Veedersburg, IN
Extra Mile BBQ | Michelle Brinck - Cincinnati, OH
Zacks – River Valley Century 21 | Mike Weeks - Franklin, TN
We Will Rock ‘Que | Anthony Skiroock - Schaumburg, IL
Soul Pig BBQ | Mark Graves - Decatur, IN
Loaded-N-Rollin' BBQ | Tim Onstott- Rosedale, IN
Grey Street BBQ | Nathan Dexter - Carmel, IN
Continental Barbecue Co. | Kent Schuetz - Charlestown, IN
ACME BBQ | Pat Stack - Madison, IN
Thunder Hog BBQ | Bill Maegerlein - Bedford, IN
McQ Smokers | Jim McPherson - Madison, IN
Bleacher Bums BBQ | Jeff Krotke - Akron, IN
Blue Smoke BBQ Indiana | Eric Merley - Claypool, IN
Driftwood Smokers | Wes Hartley - Vallonia, IN
House of Swine | Chuck Conrad - Vallonia, IN
BlueDog BBQ | Chris Dyer - Cincinnati, OH
Uncle Toad & Koun Dog | Todd LeMaster - Dayton, OH
Blue Chip BBQ | Charlie Jackey - Louisville, KY
Smoke-N-Peppers | Doug Todd - Greenfield, IN
Under the Radar | Allen Clem - Kingsport, TN
Local Yokels BBQ | Brad Cox - Crossville, IL
WeQ4U | Mark Bowman - Gallatin, TN
Little Salt & Big Pepper | Josh Ehringer - Lexington, KY
Memphis Original BBQ | Brandon Norman - Atoka, TN
SmokinGhost BBQ | Paul Buob - Chillicothe, IL
High on the Hawg | Terry Buchanan - Fayetteville, TN
Scuffletown Smokers | Alby Ransom - Boonville, IN
D’vine Swine | Michael Robbins - Cincinnati, OH
Brisket Bones n Brews | Jeff Stringer - Dayton, OH
Butts-N-Racks BBQ | Brent Copeland - Madison, IN
Music City Smoke | Drew Swint - Gallatin, TN
Hot Cole’s BBQ | Jason Cole - Gallatin, TN
Bar-Beam-Que | Brent Banet - Greenville, IN (Gattopuin Award recipient)
BBQ Maestros | Scott Regal - Indianapolis, IN
Booya Q | Jeff Georgic - Caeleton, MI
Jonny’s Wagon Craft BBQ | Scott Goldbach- Louisville, KY
IBQ’n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | Rich Parker- Lowell, MI
Glamping Grillers BBQ | Charles Beard - Pelahatchie, MS
Piggin' Whiskey | Brant Williams - Hot Springs, AR
ATTENTION: The 2022 Ribberfest KCBS competition application is NOW available.
Ribberfest Dates for 2023 are August 18th & 19th.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
KCBS 2023 JUDGES
Come Back for 2023 KCBS Judges Application
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.