Stuart Best of the Block BBQ Cook-Off
in Stuart, IA at Downtown-
Team Registration
Friday, September 19, 5:00pm - 10pm. (Meat distributed Friday at 6pm)
Saturday, September 20, 6:00am - 9:00am» $200.00 registration (through 9/8 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
Register an Individual
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Schedule |
Check-In: Early check-in begins Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5pm. Meat is distributed at 6:00pm Friday.
LATE check-in is Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Event:
Friday, September 19, 5:00pm - 10pm.
Saturday, September 20, 11:00am - 11:00pm.
Judging Schedule for Saturday, September 20, 2025:
Whole Chicken - 3:00pm
Spare Ribs - 3:30pm
Pork Butt - 4:00pm
Brisket - 4:30pm
Awards: Awards will begin between 5:00 - 5:30pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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Awards |
$3,500 in Cash awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th plus Grand Champion.
Grand Champion must compete in all 4 categories, and there must be a minimum of 5 participants for Grand Champion prize money to be awarded.
1st - $250 2nd - $200 3rd - $150 4th - $100 5th - $50 Grand Champion - $500
Awards: Awards will begin between 5:00 - 5:30pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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Rules |
All meat will be provided by the Best of the Block BBQ Committee.
- Brisket
- Pork Butt
- 2 Pork Spare Ribs
- 3 Whole Chickens
Rules:


This event will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be issued.
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Questions? |
For event related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the page.
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