NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Greenwood Smoke & Sear

NBBQA Live Fire Experience: Greenwood Smoke & Sear

Date:
October 9–10, 2026

Location:
Greenwood, South Carolina

Short Description:
A live fire cooking experience packed with smoke, sear, and Southern flavor.

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.

Hosted By:
National Barbecue & Grilling Association

Event Type:
Live Fire Cooking Competition & Public Sampling Experience

Series:
NBBQA Live Fire Experience Series

Pathway:
Qualifier-style event leading toward the 2027 NBBQA National Live Fire Championship

Audience:
BBQ teams, live fire cooks, NBBQA members, BBQ fans, sponsors, vendors, food lovers, and local communities

Event Features:
Live fire cooking competition
Friday evening public tasting/sampling experience
Sponsor and vendor opportunities
Team engagement with the public
Regional qualifier-style format
NBBQA member and industry networking
Public-facing barbecue and grilling experience