Esperanza Bonanza Backyard BBQ Competition
The modest barbecue cook-off that created the festival back in 1992 has evolved over the years into an impressive, ever-growing
collection of teams that compete in a variety of cooking events.
Want To Compete?
Entry form, complete rules, contest descriptions, prizes, and fees are below in the team packet.
2019 KCBS BBQ Team Packet
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Mail completed entry form with check to:
Esperanza Bonanza
P.O. Box 1327
West Memphis, AR 72303
ATTN: Missi Norman
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Available Contests
- Ribs
- Butt Contest
- Beef Brisket
- Sauce
- Baked Beans
- Cocktails
- Hot Wing
- Salsa
- Anything Butt (Water) - Any animal with fins or that spends the majority of its life in fresh or salt water. Includes fish, shrimp, crawfish, lobster, etc
- Anything Butt (Land) - Any animal that walks or spends the majority of its life on land. Includes beef, venison, veal, etc.
- Anything Butt (Dessert) - Includes cakes, pies, fruit, breads, etc
