2025 World championship schedule of events

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 10

10:00 a.m.:
- “I Know Jack … about grillin’!” Contest begins*
11:00 a.m.:
- “I Know Jack … about grillin’!” Judging Begins*
4:45 p.m.:
- Parade of Teams through Wiseman Park and the Lynchburg Town Square (Begins at The County Building)

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 11

8:00 a.m.:
- BBQ Breakfast, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine (Complimentary breakfast)**
10:00 a.m.:
- Judges Check-in – Jack Daniel’s Tent in Wiseman Park*
- Live Music begins at the Food Court in Wiseman Park
- Paul Jones Old Time Country Radio Show on WLIJ radio AM 1580 broadcast Live – Lynchburg Town Square
- Sign-up for Country Dog Contest – Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park
- Easy Smoked Honey Fire Chicken Wings, presented by BamaQ (Free samples)**
10:30 a.m.:
- Old Number 7 Smokehouse Charro Beans: step one - Seasoning and Soaking, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine**
- Judges’ Meeting – Jack Daniel’s Tent in Wiseman Park*
11:00 a.m.:
- Flame Kissed Steak Fajitas with Fire Roasted Salsa: step one - Firing up the Salsa, presented by Lee Hickel of Red Mules BBQ **
11:30 a.m.:
- JUDGING – “Jack Daniel’s Sauce” (Invitational Teams)*
- Country Dog Contest – Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park
- Easy Smoked Honey Fire Chicken Wings, presented by BamaQ (Free samples)**
12:00 p.m.:
- JUDGING – “Cook’s Choice” (Invitational U.S. Teams)*
- JUDGING – “Home Cookin’ from the Homeland” (Invitational International Teams)*
- Whiskey Smoked Whole Hog, presented by Billy Terrell of Beached Pig BBQ (Free samples) **
- TN Meat Co. – Exotics Cooking Demonstration (Free samples)**
12:30 p.m.:
- JUDGING – Chicken (Invitational)*
- Flame Kissed Steak Fajitas with Fire Roasted Salsa, presented by Lee Hickel of Red Mules BBQ (Free samples) **
1:00 p.m.:
- JUDGING – Pork Ribs (Invitational)*
- Old Number 7 Smokehouse Charro Beans, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine (Free Samples)**
1:30 p.m.:
- JUDGING – Pork Shoulders/Butts (Invitational)*
- Easy Smoked Honey Fire Chicken Wings, presented by BamaQ (Free samples) **
2:00 p.m.:
- JUDGING – Beef Brisket (Invitational)*
- Big Bite Char Dogs with Whiskey-infused Ketchup, presented by Lee Hickel of Red Mules BBQ (Free samples)**
2:30 p.m.:
- JUDGING – Desserts (Invitational)*
2:45 p.m.:
- Military Swear In / Military swearing-in ceremony – Duraflame Stage in Wiseman Park
3:00 p.m.:
- Homemade Pie Auction / Cake & Pie Auction benefitting the Moore County Historical Societies – Duraflame Stage in Wiseman Park
5:00 p.m.:
- AWARDS CEREMONY (Invitational) – Jack Daniel’s Tent*

*Jack Daniel’s Tent Wiseman Park

**Demonstration Village Wiseman Park