Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship

Name: Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Start: 2027-03-19
End: 2027-03-20
Location: Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E Baddour Pkwy

Lebanon, TN · Food & Drink

When: March 19–20, 2027
Where: Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E Baddour Pkwy · Lebanon · TN
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

A KCBS-sanctioned barbecue championship at the Wilson County Fairgrounds drawing about 100 professional teams and 50 backyard cooks, with side challenges in ribs, dessert, and turkey. The competition resumed after a pandemic pause and has grown each year since.

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