About this Event
The Nevada BBQ Association is inviting you to a fun day of tasty BBQ and family fun!
Join the Nevada BBQ Association for the 4th Annual Las Vegas BBQ Festival.
BBQ Teams will be competing for a $6,000 prize pool to see who makes the best food and you get to be the judge!
The event is family friendly, pet friendly and free for all spectators. Eat great BBQ, enjoy the band, browse the vendors, and play games & raffles.
Categories:
- Chicken Drums
- Ribs
- Cook's Choice BBQ Side
Buy BBQ Sample Packs to taste the BBQ & vote for your favorite team. Subject to availability - be sure to buy your packs ahead of time!
How Samples Work:
Each sample ticket can be exchanged for one BBQ Sample (1 ticket = 1 rib, 1 ticket = 1 chicken drum, 1 ticket = a 4oz BBQ Side).
- A BBQ Sample Pack ($20) comes with 5 sample tickets and 1 voting token.
If you'd like to compete in the BBQ Competition visit www.nvbbq.org/lasvegasbbqfestival for registration & details.
The BBQ teams will be setup outside Red Rock Harley-Davidson.
Beer Garden (21+) with craft beer and alcoholic slushies
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors & Partners!
Agenda
🕑: 11:30 AM
Will Call & Ticket Sales open
🕑: 12:00 PM
Honor Guard & National Anthem
🕑: 12:15 PM
BBQ Sampling Begins
🕑: 03:30 PM
Last call for BBQ Sampling
🕑: 04:00 PM
BBQ Sampling Closes
Info: BBQ Sampling will run until 4pm or when teams run out of food. We recommend getting tickets online ahead of the event, as it helps us estimate the amount of food needed for the day.
Event venue & nearby stays
Red Rock Harley-Davidson, 2260 South Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
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