A barbecue grill with smoke billows in the foreground, while a silhouetted soldier salutes in the background of a "Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown" poster.

CAPITAL CITY VFW POST 8787

LXCL:Registration fee includes one (1) team entry into main competition and designated 30x40 site.IBCA Rules Apply.Meats/Turn-In TimesOne (1) Half Chicken - 12:00 PM, Sat. Nov 7th.Pork Spareribs - 1:30 PM, Sat. Nov 7th.Brisket - 3:00 PM, Sat. Nov 7th.

BBQ Team Registration

LXCL:Turn-In Time:Friday, November 6th @ 7:00 PM

Additional Category - Best Margarita

LXCL:Turn-In Time:Saturday, November 7th @ 11:00 AM

Additional Category - Beans

LXCL:Must have team entry into main competition to reserve hook-up. No dumping of black or gray water allowed.

Water and Electric Hook-Up

Fire Up the Pits &amp; Join the Competition! Register your team for the 2026 Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown, November 6&ndash;7! This IBCA-sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off brings together competitive pitmasters, local BBQ restaurants, and backyard BBQ enthusiasts for a weekend of great food, friendly competition, and community&mdash;all while supporting veterans, service members, and their families during this Veterans Day Weekend.Whether you&#39;re a seasoned competition team or ready to put your BBQ skills to the test, fire up the pit, bring your best, and compete for bragging rights, prizes, and championship points! Space is limited&mdash;register your team today! Official IBCA Rules:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://ibcabbq.org/wp-content/uploads/IBCA_Rules_Revised_July-1-2026.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://ibcabbq.org/wp-content/uploads/IBCA_Rules_Revised_July-1-2026.pdf</a>

Hello&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 2026 Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown and Veterans Day Celebration, taking place November 6&ndash;7, 2026! We&rsquo;re excited to welcome your team to VFW Post 8787 for a great weekend of BBQ, competition, camaraderie, and community. Your participation in this IBCA-sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off helps us make this event possible while supporting veterans, service members, and their families. Your registration has been received. Additional competitor information, including arrival and setup instructions, event schedule, turn-in times, rules, and other important details, will be provided as we get closer to the event.In the meantime, please mark your calendars, get those pits ready, and prepare to bring your best BBQ! Thank you for supporting VFW Post 8787 and the Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown &amp; Veterans Day Celebration. We look forward to seeing you in November! Please feel free to reach out in the meantime with any questions.&nbsp; Respectfully,Jillian CardonaJr. Vice Commander VFW Post 8787 (512) 348-7082 <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:post8787planning@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">post8787planning@gmail.com</a>

Fire Up the Pits &amp; Join the Competition! Register your team for the 2026 Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown, November 6–7! This IBCA-sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off brings together competitive pitmasters, local BBQ restaurants, and backyard BBQ enthusiasts for a weekend of great food, friendly competition, and community—all while supporting veterans, service members, and their families during this Veterans Day Weekend.Whether you're a seasoned competition team or ready to put your BBQ skills to the test, fire up the pit, bring your best, and compete for bragging rights, prizes, and championship points! Space is limited—register your team today! Official IBCA Rules:<a href="https://ibcabbq.org/wp-content/uploads/IBCA_Rules_Revised_July-1-2026.pdf" target="_blank">https://ibcabbq.org/wp-content/uploads/IBCA_Rules_Revised_July-1-2026.pdf</a>

CAPITAL CITY VFW POST 8787

Post 8787 Salute to Smoke BBQ Showdown - Competitor Registration

500 VFW Rd

BBQ Team Registration

$225

Additional Category - Best Margarita

$25

Additional Category - Beans

$25

Water and Electric Hook-Up

$50

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