Competition is at the heart of Grills of Gratitude. Each year teams will travel from near and far to compete for championships, category wins, trophies, and bragging rights while supporting our mission of honoring hometown heroes.


Official results will be posted here following the competition:

2026 results:

Results Coming Soon:

 KCBS Professional Barbecue Division:

Grand Champion:

Coming Soon

Reserve Grand Champion:

Coming Soon

3rd overall:

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Overall Placings:

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Backyard Barbecue Division:

Grand Champion:

Coming Soon

Reserve Grand Champion:

Coming Soon

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MBN Whole Hog Division:

Champion:

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Auxiliary Categories:

Sauce:1st:

Coming Soon

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Steak: 1st:

Coming Soon

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Mac & Cheese:1st:

Coming Soon

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Baked Beans: 1st:

Coming Soon

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Dessert: 1st:

Coming Soon

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People's Choice:

Champion:

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                                            Hall of Champions

This section will recognize the Grills of Gratitude Champions from every season and preserve the history of the events for years to come.

2026 Champions:


Coming Soon



 Congratulations to all the Competitors Thank you to every team, volunteer, sponsor, judge, and community members who came together to help make Grills of Gratitude possible.None of this would have been possible without each of you !



*** From a very grateful and "proud" Marine, I would simply like to say:                     Thank You! 

                                            Semper Fi