Compete in the
Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl

A KCBS Competitors Series Competition

Boro BBQ Festival

Smell the blue smoke of some of the finest BBQ east of the Mississippi River and west of the Great Smoky Mountains. Watch some of the top cookers in Middle Tennessee compete in the KCBS Competitive Series-sanctioned Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl. We will roll out the red carpet and keep the lights on!

Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl

Murfreesboro’s Only KCBS-sanctioned BBQ Event
May 1-2, 2026 – Hop Springs, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

he Boro BBQ Festival is one of Tennessee’s premiere BBQ Events and is a KCBS Competitive Series-sanctioned contest. It is a community event sponsored by the Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club to celebrate the culturally diverse and rich heritage of Tennessee.

This annual barbecue cook-off will celebrate the cuisine of fine barbecued Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Anything Butt…

Rules

The Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl has become a popular KCBS Competitive Series Competition. With only 50 coveted spaces, we have a full field and waiting list every year.

We know schedules can change and there’s a lot of great BBQ competitions to choose from. So we’re making it easy to reserve your spot. Sign up today and we’ll put your name on the list. Hurry, that list is growing daily. Registration is $175 per team.

The 14th Annual Boro BBQ Festival will take place at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (6790 John Bragg Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37127) on May 1-2, 2026. You’ll receive more information by email as we come closer to the event. Remember, this is a 2-Meat+PLUS KCBS Competitive Series Competition. Our judges only want the best Chicken, Pork Ribs you can muster – Mustard is optional. And don’t forget our new third category, Anything Butt… where you can let your creativity shine!

We hope to see you in 2026!

Brought to you by Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary, a charter club of Rotary International

People’s Choice

This year we’re upping the challenge with the fifth annual people’s choice award For fun and – more importantly – bragging rights, we hope you’ll participate in this pulled-port show down. We provide the butts, you provide, well, everything else! Participation is completely voluntary, but the fun is mandatory. We’ll communicate the details and mechanics down the road, but for now, just select YES to participate in this fun side competition.

Also winner receives Trophy and $200.

Pick up butts Friday after cookers meeting. Turn in Saturday morning at 10am.

Competitive Awards

GRAND CHAMPION

$700

Trophy & Cash Prize

(Based on highest cumulative score of three categories)

RESERVED GRAND CHAMPION

$500