Competition Schedule

Weekend Schedule
June 19–21, 2026

Friday, June 19 — Kickoff Night

TimeEvent
10:00 – 16:00Competition team arrivals, trailer parking, setup, and check-in
16:00 – 18:00Final team preparations and site readiness checks
17:00Master Series Cooks Meeting
17:30 – 20:30Legion Kitchen Open for Dinner
19:00 – 22:00Live Music — Jess Bowman
22:00 – 23:00Social hour
23:00Event Space is closed to general public

Saturday, June 20 — Backyard BBQ Competition & Community Day

TimeEvent
06:30 – 07:00Backyard Team Registration & Meat Inspection
08:00Backyard Cooks Meeting
09:00 – 11:00Legion Breakfast Service
09:00 – 16:00Vendor Market Open
12:00 – 14:00Legion Lunch Service
12:00Chicken Turn-In (Backyard Competition)
12:30Ribs Turn-In (Backyard Competition)
16:00Backyard Competition Awards
17:30 – 20:00Legion Dinner Service
19:30 – 22:30Live Music — Two Guys and Guitars
23:00Overnight Competition Cooking Begins
Event spaced closed to general public

Sunday, June 21 — Master Series Competition & Motorcycle Show

TimeEvent
09:00 – 11:00Legion Breakfast Service
12:00Chicken Turn-In
12:30Ribs Turn-In
13:00Pork Turn-In
13:30Brisket Turn-In
16:00 – 16:30Master Series Awards Ceremony
16:30 – 18:00Event Wrap-Up & Team Departures