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The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest in Houston crowned 'All Jacked Up' as Grand Champion Overall and 'Hardin ...

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins only after the smoke has cleared, because it starts with fire — hundreds of fires. The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, the smoky kickoff to ...

All Jacked Up was named Grand Champion Overall at the 52nd Annual World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, with Hardin County Go Texan taking home Reserve Champion Overall and other teams ...

HOUSTON — A select few have taken home the prestigious titles of World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest champions. Saturday ends with some of the last big events before the Houston Livestock Show and ...

It is that time again when the smells of smoke and sizzling brisket take over NRG Park. The 2026 World Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, which is the traditional kickoff to Houston Livestock Show and ...