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Events
EBM Backyard Smokeout 2026
Saturday February 28, 2026 | 11AM – 11PM
We're opening up the Hurricane Alley LIVE stage this year in over-the-top East Bank fashion with the best BBQ and the largest music lineup in Hurricane Alley Live history!
This year’s event will benefit Hogs for the Cause.
Live Music By: Barefoot Nation, Tennessee Whiskey, Crowd, Hailey Wright, Caden Wilson, Seth Bradford, Clay Logan, Blade Petty
Public Tasting & People’s Choice
Patrons can sample BBQ from each competition team and vote for their favorite!
Tasting Tickets: $10
Public Sampling Begins: 11am
Seating will be reserved for sponsors. To reserve a VIP picnic table, contact DJ at dj@redwolfmedia.co or call (318) 553-1783.
Interested in competing?
Competitor Information
Registration Fee: $250/team (6 person max)
Meat Provided: Turn-in Chicken, Brisket & Ribs
People’s Choice Category: Competitors can prepare any BBQ dish on site (meat provided by team).
Awards
Grand Champion- $2000 and Title Belt
First Place Brisket- $500 and trophy
Second Place Brisket- $250
Third Place Brisket- $100
First Place Chicken- $500 and trophy
Second Place Chicken- $250
Third Place Chicken- $100
First Place Ribs- $500 and trophy
Second Place Ribs- $250
Third Place Ribs- $100
People's Choice- EBM Custom Award
Best Sauce- EBM Custom Award
Best Tent- EBM Prize Pack
P-Nut's Pick- EBM Prize Pack
Questions?
For competitor info, contact DJ Thomas:
318-553-1783
dj@porkandforkbbq.com
This is a non-sanctioned, non-traditional, BBQ competition with categories of: brisket, chicken, & ribs (meat is provided) with an open dish people’s choice category & a bonus sauce category. All competitors must compete in people’s choice and all three meats. Sauce is optional.
