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SMOKE IN THE PARK – BBQ COMPETITION July 19–20 | Christchurch A&P Showgrounds

Get ready, Christchurch – the ultimate BBQ showdown is coming to town!

Christchurch, it’s time to turn up the heat. Smoke in the Park is the city’s newest—and fiercest—BBQ competition, and it’s bringing the smoke in a big way. For two flavour-packed days, top BBQ teams from around the world will battle it out over fire and flame in a sizzling celebration of all things meat.

What’s cooking?
- Steak Cookoff + Ancillary Challenge
- NZ BBQ Alliance 4-Protein Championship
- The first-ever Rib Cookoff in NZ

Featuring:
3 American teams
3 Australian teams
The best of NZ BBQ

Over $14,000 in prize money
Yeti trophies down to 5th place
Paying down to 10th in all categories

Also on the menu:
Live fire cooking demos
Local food vendors & market stalls
Family-friendly entertainment
Meet the pitmasters & see the smokers up close

Whether you're a die-hard BBQ enthusiast or just chasing great eats, this is the BBQ event of the year.

Competitor registrations are now open!
Think you’ve got what it takes? Lock in your spot and throw down with the best.

SMOKE IN THE PARK – Big Smoke. Big Flavour. Big Weekend.