World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest

The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is held annually on the grounds of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park and draws competitive barbecue teams from across the United States. Teams compete in multiple meat categories under rules adjudicated by certified judges, and the contest is part of the rodeo's annual schedule each spring. The competition is a fundraising and community event connected to the rodeo's scholarship and youth agricultural programs.