Invitational + Open (SAT & SUN)
Invitational + Open (SAT & SUN)
Grand Am Invitational + Open — $300 deposit or Payment in full is required to hold your space
Teams selected to compete in the Saturday World Championship Invitational must also compete in the Sunday New York State Championship Open. Registration closes April 24, 2026, and space will be assigned on a first-come basis — the sooner teams register and pay, the closer their site will be to the turn-in location.
FEES: $1,250 entry for BOTH daily contests — $900 Sat + $350 Sun (discount available). A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the team’s entry.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
Thursday arrival and Monday departure
Grand Am World Championship Invitational on Saturday, May 2, 2025 — 4-meat Masters KCBS contest
Grand Am New York State Championship Open on Sunday, May 3, 2025 — 4-meat Masters KCBS contest
Either a 20’ x 30’ or 20’ x 40’ grass space; sites include both back-in and pull-through options
(1) 20-amp (household) electrical drop
Water availability from central locations
Trash pick-up service
Physical restrooms including shower stalls
Dump station
Ability to sell any pre-packaged product or merchandise without requiring a state or local tax permit — this includes sauces, rubs, shirts, hats, etc. but does NOT include any cooked meats or food prepared on-site
Ability for team’s sponsor(s) to receive discounted vendor entry, or opportunity to donate product for online and on-site giveaways
DEADLINE: April 24, 2026
Exclusive VIP Experiences — Entry fee discounts
Teams can reduce their Grand Am entry fees by participating in public BBQ Experiences. These Experiences offer unique opportunities for Festival-goers to connect with barbecue teams and learn more about the sport. Our goal is to generate interest for more teams and judges. DISCOUNTS WILL BE APPLIED AFTER FEE SUBMISSION.
Honorary BBQ Judge— Sunday, May 3, 11:30am - 2:00pm — $50 discount off Sunday Open entry fee: Participating teams will turn in two boxes for all (4) meat turn-ins, consisting of at least (6) portions per box. Both boxes will be turned in at the same time at the official KCBS turn-in table. The official numbered box will go into the KCBS Judging Tent to be judged by 100% sanctioned KCBS Judges; a second box with a large “X” on the lid (no team numbers) will go to a separate Honorary Judging location. These “X Boxes” do not require garnish and are completely anonymous and strictly for the public VIP experience — they have ZERO bearing on the official KCBS judging. VIP Honorary Judges will be guided through the entire 4-meat competition (chicken, pork ribs, pork, brisket) by a Certified KCBS Judge — eating, comparing, and discussing entries as official judges do. There will be no public interaction with this VIP offering — teams just turn in their “X Box” at the KCBS turn-in table and leave.
Optional Contest Add-ons — Each option must be individually added to cart
50 amp RV Site with dedicated water & sewer ($175)
30 amp RV Site with dedicated water ($125)
30 amp Electrical Upgrade ($100) — Teams may bring their own generators
Individual Porta Potty in Your Site ($225)
Friday night 1-Meat contest — Chicken or Ribs ($125 each)
Saturday Ancillary Category — Made With Maple ($50)
Saturday Ancillary Category — Cocktail ($50)
Sunday Ancillary Category — Sausage ($50)
Saturday Wild Child Entry ($20)
Sunday Wild Child Entry ($20)