Circle the Wagons BBQ Cook Off

Neon lights, smoky nights, and a whole lot of heart ✨🎗️💛

This year’s Circle the Wagons: Neon for a Cause BBQ Cook-Off brought together some of the most incredible teams around—and every single one of you showed up with passion, talent, and purpose. That’s what this weekend is really about.

🏆 Congratulations to all that cooked—here are our top three for each category:

Future of BBQ Kid’s ‘Que: Junior
1st - Pumpin’ Smoke 2
2nd - Bubba’s BBQ 2.0
3rd - Lil’ Pimpin’ BBQ

Future of BBQ Kid’s ‘Que: Senior
1st - Lil Bullfrogs BBQ
2nd - Pork Choppers BBQ
3rd - Bubba’s BBQ

Jackpot: Chili
1st - Sports Fanatics Cookers #1
2nd - Pot Lickers #2
3rd - Throw’d Off Cookers

Jackpot: Fajitas
1st - Holy Smokes BBQ #1
2nd - Run-A-Way Cookers
3rd - Red Devils #1

Jackpot: You Call It
1st - JNT BBQ
2nd - RPM Cookers
3rd - Big Boys BBQ

Main Category: Chicken
1st - Tidal Power Services
2nd - Top Notch BBQ
3rd - Baddawg BBQ

Main Category: Pork
1st - Coachin’ BBQ
2nd - Big Boys BBQ
3rd - Bottoms Up Cookers

Main Category: Ribs
1st - Red Zone Cookers
2nd - Bar T Cookers
3rd - Bullfrog BBQ

Main Category: Brisket
1st - Baddawg BBQ
2nd - Big Boys BBQ
3rd - RPM Cookers

Reserve Champions: Bullfrog BBQ

Grand Champions: Baddawg BBQ

But more than anything…
THANK YOU to every team who came out, cooked, laughed, competed, and supported our mission. Because at the end of the day, it’s bigger than trophies—it’s about showing up for these families and these kids who inspire it all.

Come out and donate! They’re here until 3:00pm today! 💪🏼🩸✨

Y’all come out & see us! Here’s the plan…

9:00 AM -
• Gates open to the public
• Blood Drive Begins (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

10:00 AM -
• Vendor Market Opens (Open All Day)
• Co****le Tournament Begins
• South Texas Gunslingers Begins (@ Rodeo Arena)
• Car Show Begins

4:00 PM -
• Childhood Cancer Hero Presentation
• Auction & Awards to follow presentation!

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
📍 Brazoria County Fairgrounds

From the first turn-in to the final awards, you won’t want to miss a moment! Grab your crew, bring your chairs, and come spend your Saturday with us! 🔥

Jackson Avenue Band is out here ROCKING the CTW stage! Come out and dance with us! ✨🤩

Gates are OPEN to the public!

Come shop vendors, toss some washers in our Washer Tournament, take in the smells of our BBQ teams firing up their pits, and stay a while to enjoy some music from our live band, Jackson Avenue Band!

See you soon…✨👀🎗️

Today is the day you’ve all been waiting for…it’s kickoff time for Circle the Wagons BBQ Cook-Off & Event! Join us this evening for a great time! Wondering times? Check it out:

• Gates open to the public at 5:00 PM (Free Entry for All)
• Vendor Market opens at 5:00 PM
• Washer Tournament begins at 6:00 PM
• Live Music from Jackson Avenue Band 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Come out to the Brazoria County Fairgrounds, shop with our vendors, enjoy live music, and watch our BBQ teams fire up their pits as they cook for a cause. ✨🎗️

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
📍 Brazoria County Fairgrounds

Can’t make it Friday? Just wait until you see what we have going on Saturday—you won’t want to miss it!

Grab your friends and come spend your Friday night with us!

Today we’re taking a moment to pause and remember our why. 💛

Circle the Wagons has never been just about BBQ, trophies, or competition. It’s about the families who didn’t ask for this fight…and the incredible strength they show every single day.

Our Childhood Cancer Heroes are the heart behind everything we do. Their courage, their smiles, their stories—they’re the reason we gather, the reason we give, and the reason we keep showing up.

When you see their faces this weekend, in person or on the big screen, we hope you feel it too. The love. The purpose. The reminder that this is so much bigger than an event. We don’t just circle the wagons—we circle around these families. 💪🏼🎗️✨

Our vendor market at Circle the Wagons 2026 has shaped up to be something special! We’ve got an incredible mix of small businesses bringing everything from handmade goods and unique finds to boutique items, gifts, and more!

These Vendor Spotlights are just a sneak peek at some of the amazing vendors who will be joining us. When you come out to the event, be sure to take some time to walk the vendor area, shop local, and support these hardworking small businesses! You never know what treasures you might find. 👀

📅 March 27–28, 2026
📍 Brazoria County Fairgrounds

Come hungry, come ready to shop, and come ready for a great time. ✨

Shoutout to our awesome donor, J and T Inflatables! Thanks for supporting Circle the Wagons and our Childhood Cancer Heroes! ✨💪🏼🎗️

Make plans to join us Saturday, March 28th at the Circle the Wagons 2026 BBQ Cook-Off!

9:00 AM -
• Gates open to the public
• Blood Drive Begins (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

10:00 AM -
• Vendor Market Opens (Open All Day)
• Co****le Tournament Begins
• South Texas Gunslingers Begins (@ Rodeo Arena)
• Car Show Begins

4:00 PM -
• Childhood Cancer Hero Presentation
• Auction & Awards to follow presentation!

Come out to the Brazoria County Fairgrounds for a full day of BBQ, shopping, family fun, and competition—all while supporting an incredible cause. 💛🎗️

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
📍 Brazoria County Fairgrounds

From the first turn-in to the final awards, you won’t want to miss a moment! Grab your crew, bring your chairs, and come spend your Saturday with us! 🔥