2026 Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off
September 24 – 26, 2026 MBN/KBS/SCA Tri-Sanctioned
Proud to be an official 2026 BWC Qualifier!
Cook in one, two or three sanctioned contests! All judges are MBN, KCBS, or SCA certified.
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Many Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Advantage Aviation Insurance
Bear Tracks Chainsaw Carving
Cindy B’s Cafe
Croessman Wholesale, Inc.
First Southern Bank
Grill Grates
Grither Paint & Body
Hap And Becky Zook
Ibex Earth Services
First Mid Bank & Trust
Ibew Local 702
Jackson Co Abstract & Title Co.
James A. Lawder, Jr.
Matt Duffy - Country Financial
Judge Ralph Bloodworth
Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Christine Heins for Jackson County Judge
Peoples National Bank
PLP Battery Supply
Penn Aluminum International
Pettett Funeral Home Ltd.
Regions Bank
Southern Illinois Liquor Mart
The First Bank & Trust Company Of Murphysboro
Wright Building & Design
Richard & Sue Adams