Porkapalooza 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
The Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Society regrets to inform its faithful followers that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porkapalooza 2020 will not take place as…
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Calling teams, judges and sponsors to Porkapalooza 2020
The seventh, annual Porkapalooza BBQ Festival returns to the Edmonton Expo Centre grounds this spring! The Porkapalooza festival (for our public guests) will take place…
Porkapalooza 2020: different date, enhanced entertainment
The seventh, annual Porkapalooza BBQ Festival returns to the Edmonton Expo Centre grounds from May 30–31, 2020! The change of date reflects an exciting new…
Porkapalooza 2019 brings BBQ culture to the public
The sixth, annual Porkapalooza BBQ Festival took place from June 15–16, 2019 on the Edmonton Expo Centre grounds, featuring a 44-team BBQ competition, sanctioned by…
Volunteers needed for Porkapalooza 2019
The sixth, annual 2019 Porkapalooza BBQ Festival takes place on Father’s Day weekend: Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday,…
BBQ judge classes announced for Alberta
UPDATE: Our Certified Barbeque Judge course is now full. Spots are still available in our Table Captain course. Do you have a passion and…
What to Know Before You Compete
Before you fill out our team application form, consider the following: Porkapalooza is a KCBS-sanctioned competition. If you have not already done so, familiarize yourself…
Interesting in Becoming a Judge?
Interested in Becoming a Judge at Porkapalooza? All judges must be certified by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). Certification classes are held across North…
We are Seeking Sponsors for Porkapalooza 2019!
Sponsorship shows our guests that you are proud to support competition barbeque in Alberta. We cannot do it without you!