Washington, MO
April 27 & 28, 2019
Downtown Washington, MO hosted the 11th annual WashMO BBQ, Bikes & Blues Festival in their historic downtown district. The three-day, the family-oriented event featured a KCBS Master Series barbecue competition, live blues music, a vintage street market, and a motorcycle show.
The Vintage Market in downtown is a primary fundraiser for Grace’s Place, which provides emergency shelter for children.
Downtown Washington, MO 
Downtown Washington, MO 
Vintage Market during the WashMo BBQ, Bikes & Blues Festival
Thirty-nine teams vied for the Grand Champion Award, which was earned by Hickory Stick BBQ with a score of 691. Congrats to Tim Sheer and his Shake ‘n Bake BBQ team for the Reserve Grand Champion with points totaling 690.8. Shake ‘N Bake BBQ also had a 180 on Chicken and first place in Pork! Hickory Stick BBQ was in the top five in three of four categories!
Grand Champion – Hickory Stick BBQ 
Reserve Grand Champion, Shake ‘N Bake, accepting their award.
The Smoking Hills BBQ Team rounded out the top three with a 690.7772 score, or just .0228 behind Shake ‘N Bake! Goes to show that every point counts in competition BBQ!
Washington, MO is why we love being on the RV BBQ Trail! Washington is a welcoming and progressive city with a bustling downtown. Situated right on the Missouri River and about 45 minutes from St. Louis you can find lots to do with wineries, The Lewis & Clark Trail, shopping and multiple restaurants.
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The Smoking Hills BBQ Team – 3rd Chicken, 4th Pork Ribs, 3rd place overall. 
Reserve Grand Champion – Shake ‘N Bake BBQ Team. Oops, looks like Miss Pig spilled BBQ sauce on her apron. 
Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Trophies 
Bug House Smokers BBQ Team, 6th Pork Ribs, 4th Brisket. 
Kids’ Hamburger Challenge winners! 
Ist Place Pork – Shake ‘N Bake BBQ 
Bill Arnold & Blues Hogg BBQ Team – 6th place Chicken and 3rd place Pork 
1st Place Ribs – Big Boots BBQ 
Bill Arnold, Blues Hog BBQ Team & Tim of Shake ‘N Bake BBQ 
1st Place Anything Butt – Norco Pride BBQ 
Shiny Smokers! 
T-Mac Smokin’ BBQ Team’s rig. 2nd place Brisket, 10th place Pork and 7th Overall. 
Grand Champion – Hickory Stick BBQ Team 
Norco Pride BBQ Team giving out samples of pulled pork, brisket and mint juleps. That’s how you please a crowd! 
Norco Pride BBQ Team 
Big Wigs BBQ Team having fun! 9th in Chicken. 
Big Wigs BBQ Team handing out People’s Choice samples. 
La Pasadita BBQ Team from Texas, 4th in Pork. 
Rusty Pig BBQ Team – 1st Place Brisket 
Gothic Town Grillers from Eldon, IA, 3rd in Brisket. 
Meat Me in St. Louis BBQ Team in their team shirts. 
Outlaw Hawgs BBQ Team, 2nd in Chicken. 
Blues Hog BBQ Team featuring Legendary Pit Master Bill Arnold, 6th Chicken, 3rd Pork. 
Bloody Marys, great way to start a bbq competition! 
Smoke ‘M All St. Louis BBQ Team – 10th place brisket. 
Oklahoma Joe’s Serious Que BBQ Team – 6th place overall. 
BYO Grill BBQ Team, 9th Pork Ribs, 2nd Pork, 4th Brisket, 13th Overall. 
Schaefer BBQ Team 
Saturday morning, getting ready for the day. 
Meat Me in St. Louis BBQ Team