Charley West BBQ Fest

Charley West BBQ Fest Annual BBQ Fest benefiting the Bob Burdette Center After School Program in Charleston, WV.

05/18/2026

Ladies and Gentlemen -- We want to congratulate our winners from the 9th Annual Charley West BBQ Fest yesterday and to thank all the teams that participated, our judges, the bands, and the public for coming out to support a great event supporting a great cause -- the Bob Burdette Center, Inc.. All of our teams did an incredible job and made some fantastic BBQ, but these teams won the judges over with their amazing blind-judged submissions:

Competition Division:
Pulled Pork:
1st Place: Charles McColligan - T & S BBQ Team
2nd Place: Dakota Farmer
3rd Place: Tyson Hatfield

Ribs:
1st Place: Charles McColligan - T & S BBQ Team
2nd Place: Jason Bennett - Gettin Piggy With It 304
3rd Place: Laura Miller - Smokin' Up the Holler

Sauce:
1st Place: Laura Miller - Smokin' Up the Holler
2nd Place: Jason Bennett - Gettin Piggy With it 304
3rd Place: Tom Summers - Stills 'n Squeals

Wildcard:
1st Place: Charles McColligan - T & S BBQ Team
2nd Place: Laura Miller - Smokin' Up the Holler
3rd Place: Chad Miller - Blue Creek BBQ

Backyard Division:
Pulled Pork:
1st Place: Bradley Schmalzer
2nd Place: Donald Kinder - D'Kays
3rd Place: David Mincer - Midnight Smokers

Ribs:
1st Place: Bradley Schmalzer
2nd Place: Donald Kinder - D'Kays
3rd Place: David Mincer - Midnight Smokers

Sauce:
1st Place: Angela Brown - Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond
2nd Place: Donald Kinder - D'Kays
3rd Place: Bradley Schmalzer

Wildcard:
1st Place: Bradley Schmalzer
2nd Place: Don Kinder - D’Kays
3rd Place: Angela Brown - Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond

and the big trophies for People's Choice Best BBQ go to:

Competition Division: Jason Bennett - Gettin Piggy With It 304
Backyard Division: Bradley Schmalzer

Not a pro? Perfect.The Backyard Division is for those who just love to BBQ.No restaurant. No competition circuit. Just y...
03/21/2026

Not a pro? Perfect.
The Backyard Division is for those who just love to BBQ.
No restaurant. No competition circuit. Just you, your smoker, and your best shot.
• $25 entry
• Compete for best: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Sauce, Wildcard
• Blind judging + People’s Choice
• Trophies on the line
Big crowd. Cold beer. Great cause.
If you’ve ever said “I make better BBQ than this…”, now’s your chance to prove it.
Register here: www.charleywestbbqfest.com

👇 Tag the best backyard pitmaster you know!

BBQ Teams — it’s time.Charley West BBQ Fest returns to Slack Plaza on May 16, and we’re recruiting both Backyard and Com...
02/25/2026

BBQ Teams — it’s time.

Charley West BBQ Fest returns to Slack Plaza on May 16, and we’re recruiting both Backyard and Competition teams now.

• $25 Backyard Division
• $50 Competition Division
• 4 categories: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Sauce, Wildcard (anything smoked!)
• Blind judging + People’s Choice
• 9 years strong in downtown Charleston

If you’ve got a smoker and something to prove, this is your stage.

Register here: charleywestbbqfest.com

Tag a team you want to see compete in 2026. 🔥

Wishing everyone a holiday season full of love and abundance, and a prosperous (and well-seasoned) 2026!🎄⭐️🎁
12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a holiday season full of love and abundance, and a prosperous (and well-seasoned) 2026!🎄⭐️🎁

Did you make it out on Saturday? Help us relive the magic! ✨If you captured any part of BBQ Fest 2025 — the food, the cr...
05/22/2025

Did you make it out on Saturday? Help us relive the magic! ✨

If you captured any part of BBQ Fest 2025 — the food, the crowd, the vibes — we’d love to see it.

📩 Send us a DM or tag us in your posts!

🏆 2025 Charley West BBQ Fest Winners 🏆We brought the smoke, y’all brought the love — and now it’s time to crown the cham...
05/22/2025

🏆 2025 Charley West BBQ Fest Winners 🏆
We brought the smoke, y’all brought the love — and now it’s time to crown the champs! 🍖🔥

Here are your official results from both divisions:

🥇 BEST RIBS
Backyard:
1️⃣ Curry's Backyard BBQ
2️⃣ Bradley Schmalzer
3️⃣ Midnight Smokers / David Mincer

Competition:
1️⃣ Dakota Farmer
2️⃣ Stills & Squeals
3️⃣ Gettin' Piggy With It

🥩 BEST PULLED PORK
Backyard:
1️⃣ Bradley Schmalzer
2️⃣ Curry's Backyard BBQ
3️⃣ Notorious P.I.G.

Competition:
1️⃣ Dakota Farmer
2️⃣ Stills & Squeals
3️⃣ Gettin' Piggy With It

🫙 BEST SAUCE
Backyard:
1️⃣ Curry's Backyard BBQ
2️⃣ Bradley Schmalzer
3️⃣ Notorious P.I.G.

Competition:
1️⃣ Stills & Squeals
2️⃣ Dakota Farmer
3️⃣ Gettin' Piggy With It

🃏 BEST WILD CARD (Smoked anything & everything!)
Backyard:
1️⃣ Bradley Schmalzer
2️⃣ Curry's Backyard BBQ
3️⃣ Midnight Smokers / David Mincer

Competition:
1️⃣ Gettin' Piggy With It
2️⃣ Stills & Squeals
3️⃣ Dakota Farmer

🗳️ PEOPLE’S CHOICE!
Backyard:
1️⃣ DKAYS / Don Kinder
2️⃣ Bradley Schmalzer
3️⃣ Midnight Smokers / David Mincer

Competition:
1️⃣ Stills & Squeals
2️⃣ Gettin' Piggy With It
3️⃣ Dakota Farmer

🎉 Congrats to all our winners and a huge THANK YOU to every team who showed up, cooked hard, and made this year so special. We are in awe of your talent and heart. 💛🔥

🔥 2 DAYS TO GO – ~!~BBQ with Purpose~!~Sure, we’ve got ribs. Sure, we’ve got pulled pork. But this isn’t just smoke and ...
05/15/2025

🔥 2 DAYS TO GO – ~!~BBQ with Purpose~!~

Sure, we’ve got ribs. Sure, we’ve got pulled pork. But this isn’t just smoke and sauce - Charley West BBQ Fest supports the Bob Burdette Center, Inc., an afterschool program providing:
• Free academic tutoring (K–5)
• STEM, arts, and life skills
• Daily meals
• Summer programs
• Whole-family support

💛 Every bite helps a kid succeed. That’s what we call BBQ for a cause.

🙏 Shoutout to our incredible sponsors:

Diamond Sponsors:
• Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Northeast Natural Energy
• Apex Pipeline Services

Gold Sponsors:
• United Bank
• Babst Calland – Attorneys at Law
• Spilman Thomas & Battle
• Mid State Insurance Agency
• Sam Sommerville & Theresa Cowan

Silver Sponsors:
• Jackson Kelly PLLC
• Forvis Mazars

Friends of Bob Burdette Center:
• City National Bank

Equipment Sponsors:
• Airgas
• Hooten Equipment Company

🎉 3 DAYS TO GO – What to Expect at CWBBQF!Here’s the flavor forecast for Saturday:• Free entry & live music• $10 for 10 ...
05/14/2025

🎉 3 DAYS TO GO – What to Expect at CWBBQF!

Here’s the flavor forecast for Saturday:
• Free entry & live music
• $10 for 10 tasting tickets
• People’s Choice voting (you help pick the winners!)
• Cold drinks for purchase, including LOCAL beer
• All-day vibes from 2–7:30PM

🏆 Returning Champs – 2024 Winners:

Competition Division:
• 🔥 Stills n Squeals BBQ – PEOPLE's CHOICE, Best Sauce + Wildcard
• 🐖 Hatfield Q – Best Ribs + Pulled Pork
• 🐷 Gettin’ Piggy with it 304 – Podium Regulars - Rib Game Strong!

Backyard Division:
• 🍗 Blue Creek BBQ – PEOPLE's CHOICE & Best Sauce
• 💨 Notorious P.I.G. – Consistently crowd-loved
• 🌟 Dakota Farmer, Barry Wood BBQ, and Midnight Smokers — ready to defend their titles!

👑 Will they keep their crowns — or will new legends rise?

👏 Thanks to our Gold Sponsors:
United Bank • Babst Calland • Spilman Thomas & Battle • Mid State Insurance Agency • Sam Sommerville & Theresa Cowan

🔥 4 DAYS TO GO until Charley West BBQ Fest lights up Slack Plaza with ribs, rhythm, and real community fun! 🔥~*FAST FACT...
05/13/2025

🔥 4 DAYS TO GO until Charley West BBQ Fest lights up Slack Plaza with ribs, rhythm, and real community fun! 🔥

~*FAST FACTS!*~

📍 Where: Slack Plaza, Charleston, WV
🗓 When: This Saturday, May 17 | 2–7:30PM
🎟 Entry: FREE! Tasting tickets available (10 for $10)
🎶 Live music all day
🍖 BBQ tastings 2–? PM — don’t be late, it goes fast!
🏆 Vote for People’s Choice BBQ + see who the judges crown the best!

✨ Benefiting the Bob Burdette Center and the amazing kids and families they serve year-round.

👏 Thanks to our Diamond Sponsors:
Northeast Natural Energy, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC + Apex Pipeline Services, Inc.

*~* ROLL CALL! *~* Who will we see tending the coals at Slack Plaza next Saturday?? Drop a comment!
05/10/2025

*~* ROLL CALL! *~* Who will we see tending the coals at Slack Plaza next Saturday?? Drop a comment!

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