Bristol BBQ Bash (Masters, Chicken/Ribs 1-Meat)

June 13-14, 2026

Lake Compounce Campground, Bristol CT

  • KCBS Masters Contest, June 14 (SUN) — ENTRY FEE: $360 (includes all 4 main categories per contest, previous night’s campground lodging)

  • KCBS 1-Meat Chicken and/or Ribs Contests, June 13 (SAT) — ENTRY FEE: $125 for one or $230 for both (category TOY points)

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2026 WINNERS:

  • SUNDAY Masters - GC:

  • / RGC:

  • Master of Chicken:

  • Master of Ribs:

 

5 SPOTS LEFT!!

We’re pleased to be back at Lake Compounce Campground during their Amusement Park season! Bring your family! Enjoy the rides! Learn what took down Milli Vanilli from their heights of power!

Discount Tickets to Lake Compounce Amusement Park are available from the Campground office for $35 for one day and $15 for a second day. Amusement Park hours are FRI: 10a-4p Theme Park / 11a-6p Water Park; SAT: 11a-7p Theme Park / 11a-6p Water Park; SUN: 11a-6p both Theme & Water Parks.

2026 COMPETITORS — 20 Teams as of 3/1/2026 (Needs 15)

  • Brookside BBQ

  • Connecticue

  • El Jefe Smoke

  • Fire At the End of the Day

  • Gettin' Basted

  • Grandpa Val's

  • Humphrey's BBQ

  • Inclusive BBQ Events

  • Let It Smoke Barbecue

  • Meat Monarchy

  • Mullen It Over BBQ

  • New Pigs on the Block

  • Paddy McQ's

  • Professor Smoke

  • Q-42

  • SmoKEN Meatz

  • Smokin' Hoggz BBQ - MA

  • Sticks & Stones BBQ

  • Titans of BBQ

  • Warped BBQ