PEPSI WYOMING STATE BBQ & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

The 22nd annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ and Bluegrass Festival will take place August 14th – 15th, 2026 in Worland, WY.
The Wyoming State BBQ Championship is sanctioned by KCBS. Each year 30+ BBQ cookers come to compete for cash prizes totaling : $10,000 (Plus Trophies and Ribbons)!

Participants spend countless hours preparing and cooking favorite recipes for Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribs, and Chicken. Our extra categories includes Sauce and Mystery Meat.

BLUEGRASS ACTS
This year’s acts include:
North Fork Crossing
Release The Squirrels
Hillbilly Fever

The festival gets under way with the 2026 BREWFEST on Thursday, Aug. 13th at 5:00pm. Opening ceremonies for the Barbecue take place at 5:30pm on Friday, August 14th and events continue until Saturday at 10:00pm.