BBQ on the Bow

06/05/2026

It is time to sign up and register for BBQ on the Bow 2026. For teams traveling from the US, we will contact you for payment arangements.

The Barbeque on the Bow Society will be running the judging and organizing of teams for this KCBS Master Series event. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

06/04/2026

🏆 Awards are going to sound a little different this year at BBQ on the Bow! 🎶

When your team name is called, head to the stage and enjoy your very own walk-up song playing as you make your way up to receive your awards!

When registration opens tomorrow, you’ll be asked to submit your team’s walk-up song. Please make sure to include:�✅ Song Title�✅ Artist Name�✅ A version that can be found on Spotify
Start thinking about the perfect anthem to represent your team—whether it’s bold, funny, classic, or downright legendary!
Registration opens tomorrow. We can’t wait to hear what you choose! 🔥🎵🏆

06/04/2026

This is the next Alberta cup contest, registration is still open.

NEW COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

We’re excited to announce a brand-new BBQ competition in Millet, Alberta happening July 3–4, in partnership with the Friends of the Millet Youth Society

Register Here -
https://form.jotform.com/260157176553257

06/03/2026

BBQ team registrations for BBQ on the Bow on Labour Day weekend at Shriner’s Stables in Calgary, AB will be open Friday June 5!!!

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

🔥 ALBERTA CUP UPDATE 🔥

What an incredible start to the Alberta Cup BBQ season! With 35 teams already competing, the level of talent (and flavour!) has been unreal.

🏆 Current Category Leaders:

🏆 Overall - Q Cartel
🍗 Chicken – Effin’eh Gray’s
🥩 Ribs – Q Cartel
🐖 Pork – Smokin Outlaws
🔥 Brisket – Smella Que
Huge shoutout to all 35 teams who’ve brought the heat so far—this series is shaping up to be one of the best yet!

➡️ Next stop: Millet for the Alberta BBQ Festival
Let’s keep the smoke rolling 💨🔥 There is still room for more teams to sign up.

06/02/2026

KidsQue, Amateur and Pro Steak left the judges feeling bullish 🐮 It’s always great to have such great participation amongst the locals and Master series teams. Join us in congratulating:
KidsQue Champion: Pew Pew Barbecue
Amateur Champion: Olivia Morey - Burn It Up
Pro Champion: Didy Smoke It

06/02/2026

One of the drivers behind the Small Town Smoke Down in Bassano is to fundraise for the community and included in these activities is the Saturday Tasting Booth. Big thanks to the teams that supported the town by volunteering their time, cooking capabilities and smokers to ensure the attendees got an incredible bite of BBQ:
Bottle Hill BBQ
Q Cartel
Rollin Smoke
Syndicate BBQ
Bigg Smoak

06/01/2026

Congratulations to all the Master teams that cooked through the extreme weather at the Small Town Smoke Down. High fives to our Grand Champion: Q Cartel and Reserve Grand Champion: Bigg Smoak

05/29/2026

The second Alberta Cup is underway at Town of Bassano, the town is filling the community center and raffle tickets are being sold. Thanks Smoker Broker for the awesome YS480.

https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bbqotb