08/30/2026
2 more weeks until Mauldin’s SOOIE BBQ Cookoff!
What's shakin' bacon? 🥓 In two weeks, our cook teams are bringing the heat to Mauldin's 16th Annual SOOIE BBQ Cook-Off presented by Duke's Mayonnaise🔥 Get ready for a smokin' good time!
Check out all the fun that will be at this year's event below 👇
🥓 20+ cook teams battling to see who has the best barbeque in the south
🎯 A kids zone with inflatables, face painting, balloon art, and more - sponsored by WOW fiber Internet
🎶 Live music from Chris Taylor & The Rumor on Friday and Pickety Split on Saturday
🍔 Beer and wine from Traveling Taps, plus additional food trucks and dessert vendors
Interested in volunteering? Join us and receive a free t-shirt and 10 tasting tickets. Sign up by going to https://mauldinculturalcenter.ludus.com/volunteer/opportunity/11324
📆 Anything BUTT Competition | Friday, September 11 | 6 pm - 9 pm
📆 BBQ Cook-Off | Saturday, September 12 | 11 am - 3 pm
📍 Mauldin Cultural Center