2026 World Championship Schedule of Events

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 8

5:00pm - Parade of Teams through Wiseman Park and the Lynchburg Town Square (Begins at The County Building)

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 9

9:00am - 5th Annual "The Jack: Shaken & Stirred" cocktail contest begins at the Jack Daniel's Visitor Center
10:00am - "I Know Jack...about grillin'!" Contest begins*
11:00am - "I know Jack...about grillin'!" Judging begins*
6:00pm - BBQ Bash In The Hollow: A Jack Daniel's Concert Event at the Lynchburg Welcome Center

*Jack Daniel's Tent Wiseman Park

** Demonstration Village Wiseman Park

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 10

8:00am - BBQ Breakfast, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine (Complimentary breakfast)**
10:00am -
- Judges Check-In - Jack Daniel's Tent in Wiseman Park*
- Live Music begins at the Food Court in Wiseman Park
- Sign-up for Country Dog Contest - Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park
- Easy Smoked Honey Fire Chicken Wings, presented by BamaQ**
10:30am -
- Whiskey Barrel Hot Dog Burnt Ends, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O'Mine & Compart Duroc Pork**
- Judges' Meeting - Jack Daniel's Tent in Wiseman Park*
11:00am - Barrel-Seared Tri-Tip Tacos, Presented by Bruce Johnson of Hey Bruce BBQ & Certified Angus Beef**
11:30am -
- JUDGING - "Jack Daniel's Sauce" (Invitational Teams)*
- Country Dog Contest - Tennis Courts in Wiseman Park
- The Smokehouse Bacon Bomb Smashburgers, presented by Misty Banchero of Seattle's Butcher's Wife**
12:00pm -
- JUDGING - "Cook's Choice" (Invitational U.S. Teams)*
- JUDGING - "Home Cookin' from the Homeland" (Invitational International Teams)*
- TN Craft Butcher - Wagyu Steamship Demonstration**
12:30pm -
- JUDGING - Chicken (Invitational)*
- Jack Braised Sausage and Peppers, presented by Lee Hickel of Red Mules BBQ**
1:00pm -
- JUDGING - Pork Ribs (Invitational)*
- Lynchburg Dirty Rice, presented by Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine & Certified Angus Beef**
- Whiskey Smoked Whole Hog, presented by Billy Terrell of Beached Pig BBQ & Compart Duroc Pork**
1:30pm -
- JUDGING - Pork Shoulders/Butts (Invitational)*
- Easy Smoked Honey Fire Chicken Wings, presented by BamaQ**
2:00pm -
- JUDGING - Beef Brisket (Invitational)*
- The Bavarian Brat Stack Burgers, presented by Lee Hickel of Red Mules BBQ**
2:30pm - JUDGING - Desserts (Invitational)*
3:00pm - Homemade Pie Auction/Cake & Pie Auction benefitting the Moore County Historical Societies - Duraflame Stage in Wiseman Park*
5:30pm - AWARDS CEREMONY (Invitational) - Jack Daniel's Tent*

*Jack Daniel's Tent Wiseman Park

** Demonstration Village Wiseman Park