Stuart Best of the Block BBQ Cook-off

09/28/2026

2026 BBQ Photos

09/21/2026

Thank you to the Teams that competed in the Stuart Best of the Block BBQ Cook-Off this weekend!!

Matt McDonald with McDonald Family BBQ from Victor, IA took home the Grand Champion trophy.

Reserve Grand Champion went to Cutis Nelson with Backyard Smokers in Greenfield, IA.

CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH and the Teams that placed in the Top 5 and took home some mooo-lah.

The BBQ Committee would like to extend our sincere appreciation and love to the Sponsors, Teams, Vendors, Judges, Volunteers and Charities for all that you do to make this a first class small town competition.

The Charities benefit from your participation and generosity, and for that we are very grateful and Blessed.

Lastly, the auction began with the auctioning off of a custom hand-made BBQ quilt from Sharon Jirak to raise funds for Brandt & Sarah Champoux. We love you and your family. Nicer people you will never meet and your support for the BBQ community is amazing. God Bless!!!

Again, Thank you to everyone that supports this event.

God Bless!!!!

The BBQ Committee

09/19/2026

BBQ is on! Bring the kids. Mechanical Pig,Bounce house with slide, Facebook painter, Balloon artist and Football toss. Downtown Stuart!!!

09/19/2026

Boy Scout Breakfast is ready at the Best of the Block BBQ!!! Come and get some!

09/18/2026

We are blessed to have the following Teams coming to Stuart today to compete in the annual Stuart Best of the Block BBQ Cook-Off.

* Brown Dog BBQ - Stuart
* JK Smokin BBQ - Creston
* McDonald Family BBQ - Victor
* Rollin Smoke - Menlo
* Not Dat Bad BBQ - Marshalltown
* Earl's Pit Stop BBQ - Orient
* Backyard Smokers - Greenfield
* Smokin Double R - Winterset
* Poling's BBQ - Chariton

09/17/2026

Door prizes will be drawn after the main raffle is drawn. Get your raffle tickets at Stuart Town & Country Insurance right up until the drawing.

09/17/2026

The Stuart Best of the Block BBQ Cook-Off committee would like to give a huge shoutout and THANK YOU to this years Sponsors for all of their support. We sincerely appreciate you and your support and dedication to this awesome community, the event and the charities it serves. Thank you!!

09/16/2026

🎉🛍️ DOWNTOWN STUART VENDOR SHOW! 🛍️🎉

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00 am- 6:00 pm
Pie auction and Raffle @ 5:30 pm
BBQ Free Will offering dinner to start at 6:00 pm
📍 Downtown Stuart, Iowa

Come spend your Saturday in Downtown Stuart shopping our fantastic Vendor Show and supporting small businesses! ❤️

We have an amazing lineup of vendors bringing handmade crafts, delicious treats, specialty foods, unique gifts, home décor, services and MORE!

🎈 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT! 🎈
🎨 Face Painter
🎈 Balloon Artist
🏰 2 Different Bounce Houses
🐷 Mechanical Pig

🛍️ VENDOR LINEUP
🌶️ C.J. Farm's in Dexter, LLC — Salsas, sauces, cowboy candy, pickled items & more

🖨️ Everything but the Kitchen Sink Crafts — 3D prints

💆 KPC Studio 360 — Chiropractic therapy

💎 Carolyn's Gems — Geode pendants, polished rocks & embroidered towels

🌶️ Johnny Salsa — Homemade salsa

🍿 Ruth Cave's Sweet Treats — Caramel corn & cookies

🎨 Autumn's Fantasy DI Art — Suncatchers, wreaths, paintings & more

🪵 What Was I Thinking Creations — Wooden decorations

🖨️ Greyson's 3D Printing — Variety of 3D-printed items

🌶️ Perfectly Imperfect Acres — Pepper jams, jellies, hot sauces & spicy seasonings

🖨️ Elgro Pro — 3D-printed items

🕯️ Whispering Wicks Candle Co. — Soy candles, wax melts, room sprays & themed candles

⚒️ Dead Head Forge Ornamental Ironwork — Historic restoration and reproduction of ironwork, plus cookware and woodwork

🍷 Lucky Wife W**e Slushies — Mobile w**e slushies

🍖 Snappy's Stick Fire BBQ — BBQ trailer

🌮 Backroad Taco Co. — Made-to-order handcrafted tacos

🍭 Alliepops — Cake pops & dipped treats

🥤 Something Sweet — Dirty sodas & lemonade

🍓 BerryObsessedDSM — Made-to-order fruit cups with toppings, Dubai pistachio cups, chocolate-covered Oreos & more

🍪 Susan and Randy Day — Homemade cookies & bread

After you shop the Vendor Show, be sure to visit the many great local shops throughout Downtown Stuart! 🛍️🏪

Bring your family, invite your friends and make a day of it! ❤️

✨ SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS • ENJOY DOWNTOWN STUART ✨

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00 am- 6:00 pm
Pie auction and Raffle @ 5:30 pm
BBQ Free Will offering dinner to start at 6:00 pm
📍 Downtown Stuart, Iowa

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We can't wait to see you there! 🎉

04/29/2026