NBBQA Events

Don't watch from the sidelines! Network with fellow NBBQA members. Learn from your peers and external subject matter experts. And yes, there is a little fun involved too.

Upcoming Events

Sep 11

Sep 12

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Nashville Fire & Flavor Details

Oct 9

Oct 10

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Greenwood Smoke & Sear Details

Nov 13

Nov 14

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Byhalia Fire & Feast Details

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Signature Events

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Nashville Fire & Flavor

Date:
September 11–12, 2026

Location:
Nashville, Tennessee

Event Overview:
NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Nashville Fire & Flavor brings live fire cooking to Music City with two days of competition, public sampling, sponsor activations, and community connection. Teams will cook over open flame in a high-energy environment designed to showcase skill, flavor, and fire management.

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Greenwood Smoke & Sear

Date:
October 9–10, 2026

Location:
Greenwood, South Carolina

Event Overview:
NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Greenwood Smoke & Sear brings the excitement of live fire cooking to South Carolina with competition, public engagement, sampling opportunities, and sponsor visibility. This event highlights the flavor, skill, and hospitality that make live fire cooking such a powerful experience for competitors and fans.

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Byhalia Fire & Feast

Date:
November 13–14, 2026

Location:
Byhalia, Mississippi

Event Overview:

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Byhalia Fire & Feast brings teams, fans, and sponsors together for a two-day live fire event rooted in bold flavor and Southern hospitality. The event will feature competitive live fire cooking, public sampling, and a direct connection to the growing NBBQA Live Fire Experience Series.

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