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The National Barbecue Festival lit up Eisenhower Park with top-tier BBQ, live fire demos, and community support led by County Exec Bruce Blakeman. A...

June’s cover story celebrates the Frugoni Family, First Family of Live Fire—a BBQ dynasty fueled by legacy, love, and leadership. Discover how this...

Starting in 2026, Weber will distribute exclusively through Ace Hardware and Emery Jensen Distribution in the independent home improvement channel....

The May 2025 issue of Barbecue News Magazine is now live and free for NBBQA members! Log into your member portal to access this issue packed with...

The National Barbecue Festival is inviting NBBQA members to showcase their products in VIP and Media goody bags. Items of value like sauces, rubs,...

Discover how to connect with fellow barbecue professionals through the NBBQA Membership Directory. Access the full list of current members, update...

Barbecue pros can now get a free credit card processing review, thanks to NBBQA and longtime member Butch Hofferbert. Whether you're online, mobile,...

Hey NBBQA Family! We’re excited to announce that the April 2025 issue of the NBBQA Magazine is now live and ready for you to dive into on...

Opening April 12, the Museum of BBQ in Kansas City is a one-of-a-kind interactive journey through America’s BBQ culture. From meat and rubs to...

The NBBQA’s Live Fire Experience is a must-see for barbecue enthusiasts. This hands-on event brings together top pitmasters and chefs to showcase...

Exhibit Supply offers members an exclusive 15% discount on custom canopies, banners, and trade show displays. With 10+ years of experience, they...

NBBQA members, join our April SIG Zoom meetings to network, share insights, and grow in the BBQ industry! Topics include marketing, business,...

NBBQA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are back! Connect with fellow BBQ pros in focused discussions. Watch last night's Product SIG Zoom call...

Keep your NBBQA Member Compass up to date to stay connected, maximize benefits, and engage with the right Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Update...

We’re excited to announce that our Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings are back in action! Kicking off this season on March 5, 2025,...

Join our Product SIG kickoff on March 5, 2025 via Zoom! Explore taking BBQ products from idea to market, including co-packing, licensing, and...

NBBQA members can now sell their BBQ products through our website using Shopify Collabs! Gain more exposure, boost sales, and grow your brand while...

February 2025 Barbecue News Magazine is now available for your reading pleasure!

Chris Bohnemeier of Code 3 Spices Crowned 2025 NBBQA Rhinestone Cowboy The aroma of smoked meats and sizzling grills filled the air at the...

The National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) brought the barbecue world together in style with its inaugural Regional MEATUP...

BBQ Sauces Fruit BBQ Sauce Geeze Louise Nectarine - Geeze Louise Apple Q - Ole Hickory Pits Smoked Peach - Bad Bones BBQ Smokey's Peach...

The January 2025 Issue of Barbecue News Magazine is Here—Celebrating 35 Years of BBQ Excellence! We’re thrilled and deeply grateful to...

The NBBQA 2025 Mini-Conference is set for January 15-18 on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Highlights include BBQ Church, expert-led sessions, a live fire...

NBBQA members, the December 2024 issue of Barbecue News Magazine is now live on the NBBQA website! Just log in to your member account and find a...

Announcing a New Awards of Excellence Category – BBQ Drink Mixers & Beverages! Enter today at NBBQA.org. All entries must be received by December...

Interested in Showcasing Your Products? We are still accepting vendors and participants for the Live Fire Experience! If you’d like to showcase...

The September 2024 Issue of the National Barbecue News is now available to NBBQA Members

Read the August 2024 issue here: https://bit.ly/AUG24BBQNEWSNBBQA Attention BBQ enthusiasts! The August 2024 issue of Barbecue News Magazine is...

On May 15-16, our NBBQA members during the 2024 Memphis in May World Championship of Barbecue event, Mark Wheeler and Eric Loftus, and their team...

https://bit.ly/JUL24BBQNEWSNBBQA (Click here to read the entire issue) Caption We are thrilled to announce that the July 2024 issue of Barbecue...

Barbecue News June 2024 Issue Released!

May is National Barbecue Month and the month we celebrate the special Moms in the Barbecue World.

National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) and Barbecue News Magazine Present Future of Q Cooking Demonstrations at Memphis in May World...

Join Us as a Volunteer at the Live Fire Extravaganza at SmokeSlam 2024, Hosted by NBBQA!

"Discover the ultimate BBQ experience at SmokeSlam's B&B Charcoal Live Fire Extravaganza, hosted by NBBQA. Join us in Memphis from May 16-18, 2024,...

The 2024 NBBQA Awards of Excellence have soared to new heights, boasting a remarkable turnout of over 600 entries. This year, the competition has...

Embark on a culinary adventure like never before with the Small Group Live Fire Cooking Class featuring renowned chef Al Frugoni. This unique...

Exciting news! Tuffy Stone, a Six-time World Barbecue Champion, Hall of Famer, former Marine, French-trained chef, and TV star, will be our 2024...

National Barbecue & Grilling Association Unveils Sizzling New T-Shirt Design!

NBBQA Fire & Flavor BBQ Bazaar: A Sizzling Showcase of Barbecue Excellence at The American Royal

2024 National Barbecue Grilling Association Annual Conference Set For San Antonio, TX

The opening day of the conference hosted one of the most impressive restaurant tours that NBBQA has ever witnessed. The three stop tour had...

NBBQA is proud to release the Top 5 finishers from the 2023 Awards of Excellence competition.

2023 NBBQA Conference Preview Association managing partners Kell and Janet Phelps are working overtime to ensure this upcoming event will showcase...

NBBQA To Host Master BBQ and Grilling Classes

2023 NBBQA Annual Conference Agenda Set For the past several months we have worked tirelessly on the upcoming 2023 NBBQA National Conference. We...

’23 Conference and Expo Heads To Orlando

As America celebrates her 246th birthday

Tom Brady has long been touted as “The Goat” long before he went to play in Tampa and rightfully so. You can look up all of the statistics about him...

She was 25 years old, foreign and took some of America’s social elite for millions of dollars. All because she invented herself into something...

This is at the core of the NBBQA, even with the new structure of our beloved organization. Kell has been quoted on many podcasts and interviews as...

At the NBBQA conference in Jacksonville, FL several years ago, Stephen Raichlen, spoke a great deal about our BBQ heritage.

One of the most well-known names in BBQ. He was there from the very beginning. Anyone you have heard of from the BBQ world who’ve has been on TV,...

Reading motivational and goal-oriented books all speak about chasing your dream. I love reading them. They encourage us to move forward.

February is not only the shortest month of the year but is also the month of love. Beautiful cards will be exchanged by star-crossed lovers...

The American Lamb Board sat down to talk to us about advancing the love for American Lamb.

Planning is such a huge part of our lives and sometimes we don’t even realize it. This is a month of planning and scheduling then re-planning and...

Looking over the NBBQA membership list there are variety of expertise from which one can draw when looking for advice. If you have never taken a...

As our minds turn to this time of being thankful, I began thinking about all the reasons I am thankful to being a part of the NBBQA.

As you can see Food Sport is quickly becoming America’s new pastime harkening back to the days when Grandma took the family’s favorite jelly or...

A few years ago there was a popular movie about a man who chased his bucket list and then found a friend who shared his passion for the challenging....

The NBBQA, from its inception has been run by dedicated volunteers who have one thing in common, the love of BBQ. As we have grown as an...

Well, they’re here! The delay was well worth it. We have 4 great educational sessions that are free to NBBQA Members.

If you read the November 2020 Issue of the Barbecue News, you have heard of the Messy Mike’s Barbecue & Catering, LLC and how we recently opened a...

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When you’re in business, one of the biggest questions you have when spending money is, “Return on Investment.”

The NBBQA is also a young association which has made great strides in the history of the outdoor cooking world. 30 years ago, a group of live fire...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We all love new things. The smell of a new car. The cry of a new baby. The feel of new bed sheets when you lie on them for the...

Sponsorship is the one thing everyone is after. If you are an event planner, then you want it for your events. If you are a cook team, then you want...

Return on Investment or ROI is something we all look at when investing our money. It really doesn’t matter what it’s for, whether...

To our NBBQA community – we can’t imagine the impact this situation has put, and continues to put, on you and your business. On behalf...

Every year the NBBQA has the Awards of Excellence with the winners being announced at the National Conference which will be held, this year, at the...

Restaurants come and go. A few years ago, American Express told us 90% close within the first year of opening. In 2017 Forbes published and...

Now is the time to begin considering your entry for this year’s Awards of Excellence. Every year the NBBQA reaches to the BBQ community to...

Anyone who knows me knows of my fondness of the National BBQ & Grilling Association. At competitions I do my best to steer a conversation to...

Registration is now open for the National Conference which will be held April 1-4, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. This is going to be so much fun...

It’s where I met life-long friends. Went to eat oysters with TV personalities. Helped pull and prepare pork butts alongside a legend. Had my...

It’s amazing how phrases stick with you throughout your life. Motivational and instructional at the same time such as, “A bird in the...

Have you activated your account on www.nbbqa.org yet? The website has a new look-and-feel and is packed with easy-to-access information only...

Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are your entry point into the content and services we provide for members. With seven SIGs to choose from, there...

Ready to FUEL YOUR FIRE and YOUR FUTURE? What a great environment to share our passion for the business and enjoyment of BBQ and grilling, from the...

Exciting changes are underway at the National Barbecue and Grilling Association. Along with a fresh look, improved navigation and...

We’re pleased to announce that a brand new NBBQA website and membership platform will be launching very soon. Our goal has been to make it...

Our goal over the past couple of years has been to increase membership value, member-to-member connection, and better serve your specific industry...

Welcome to our new NBBQA website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members In order to get the...