El Wencho

Get ready for a weekend brimming with flavor, fun, and festivities at the 22nd Annual Montana BBQ Cook-Off in Absarokee! Mark your calendars for June 13th and 14th, 2025, and prepare your taste buds for some of the best barbecue the Western U.S. has to offer. Event Highlights: - Thursday, June 12th: - 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Course at MainStreet Commons. - Friday, June 13th: - 3:00 PM: Kids Que Rules Meeting - 5:00 PM: Kids Que Turn-In to Judges - 5:30 PM: Walleye Fry at Five Spot Bar - 7:00 PM: BBQ Calcutta at The Five Spot Stage - 8:00 PM: Dance featuring Zechariah Peabody at The Five Spot - Saturday, June 14th: - 12:00 PM: Booths, vendors, food trucks, and beer stands open - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: BBQ Competition - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Live music by Cooper Cook - 2:00 PM: Vending competitors open booths for food sampling - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live music by El Wencho - 5:00 PM: BBQ Competition Awards Presentation - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Live music by The Repeat Offenders - 9:00 PM: Music continues at The Five Spot Parking and a shuttle service will be available from the Absarokee High School parking lot starting at 11:30 AM through 6:30 PM on Saturday. For more information, including registration forms for competitors, vendors, and sponsors, please visit the official Montana BBQ Cook-Off website: www.montanabbqcookoff.com Come join us for a weekend of mouth-watering barbecue, live music, and community spirit in the heart of Montana!