The NBBQA Live Fire Experience Series
Three cities. Three fires. One series. The NBBQA Live Fire Experience brings live-fire cooking, public sampling, sponsor activations, and community connection to the heart of the South — a high-energy showcase of skill, flavor, and fire management.
Nashville Fire & Flavor
September 11–12, 2026 · Nashville, Tennessee
Live-fire cooking comes to Music City with two days of competition, public sampling, sponsor activations, and community connection. Teams cook over open flame in a high-energy environment built to showcase skill, flavor, and fire management.
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Greenwood Smoke & Sear
October 9–10, 2026 · Greenwood, South Carolina
The excitement of live-fire cooking comes to South Carolina with competition, public engagement, sampling, and sponsor visibility — highlighting the flavor, skill, and hospitality that make live fire such a powerful experience for competitors and fans.
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Byhalia Fire & Feast
November 13–14, 2026 · Byhalia, Mississippi
Teams, fans, and sponsors come together for a two-day live-fire event rooted in bold flavor and Southern hospitality — featuring competitive live-fire cooking, public sampling, and a direct connection to the growing NBBQA Live Fire Experience Series.
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