Marietta River City BBQ is a KCBS (Kansas City Barbeque Society - www.kcbs.us) Master Series Sanctioned BBQ competition in SE Ohio. Master Series Sanctioned Contests are eligible for the American Royal and the Jack Daniels World Championship. In addition, all KCBS team members who participate in a Master Series Sanctioned Contest earn points towards the KCBS Team of the Year awards held each year at our annual banquet.

Date: April 24th & 25th, 2026

Pro Team (Master Series) Information

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Judge's Information

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Event Schedule

Friday Events -

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9am-6pm : KCBS Competitor Team Check-In, Registration & Meat Inspection

4:00 pm : KCBS Cook's Meeting for Master Competition

6:00 pm : One Meat Judge Registration

6:30 pm : One Meat Judge Meeting

7:00 pm : One Meat Chicken Turn In

8:00 pm : Awards

Saturday Events - (All events @ Jr Fair Building)

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8:00 am : Breakfast for Teams

10:30am : Judges check-in

11:00am : Judges Meeting

12:00pm : Chicken turn-in

12:30pm : Ribs turn-in

1:00pm : Pork turn-in

1:30pm : Brisket turn-in

3:30pm : Awards @ Jr Fair Building

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Pro Team (Master Series) Information

Judge's Information

2026 Vendors

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

General Information

KCBS COVID Procedures

Location - Washington County Fairgrounds

Lodging Information

Pictures

History of Marietta, OH Competition

KCBS & MISC Documents

Event Schedule

Sponsors

Events by Emmeline - Marietta, OH

Uncle Dans Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Lowell, OH

Lafayette Hotel - Marietta, OH

Looking for Sponsorship / Donation for April 2025 Competition

Events By Emmeline

Pro Team (Master Series) Information

Judge's Information

2026 Vendors

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Uncle Dan's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

General Information

KCBS COVID Procedures

Location - Washington County Fairgrounds

Lodging Information

Pictures

History of Marietta, OH Competition

KCBS & MISC Documents

Event Schedule

Sponsors

Events by Emmeline - Marietta, OH

Uncle Dans Old Fashioned Ice Cream - Lowell, OH

Lafayette Hotel - Marietta, OH

Looking for Sponsorship / Donation for April 2025 Competition

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