August 26 – September 4
Illinois State Fair, DuQuoin, Il

September 14-16
Murphysboro Apple Festival
Murphysboro, Il

September 21-23
19th annual Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off  

October
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue Cook-off
Lynchburg, Tennessee

November 4-5
National Barbecue Festival
Douglas, Georgia

For a list of past events, click here.