Just as the rodeo competitors hone riding skills, approximately 300 cooking teams are polishing their culinary tools and preparing to heat up their own winning run at glory. The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is three days of cooking, competition, eating and dancing. Live musical entertainment is provided at The Miller Lite Stage at The Garden with room for dancing.

Entrance to team and vendor tents is by invitation.

Thursday, Feb. 27

• 5-11 p.m. — World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
• 5 p.m.  - Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon and Craft Beer Garden open
• 6-1 p.m. -  Carnival, closes at 11 p.m. 
• 6:30 p.m. - DJ Hish at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 7:15 p.m. - Justin van Sant at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 7:30 p.m. - Susan Hickman at Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon
• 9:15 p.m. - Cody Johnson at Miller Stage at the Garden

Friday, Feb. 28

• noon-11 p.m. - World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
• 3 p.m. - Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon and Craft Beer Garden open Reliant Park
• 2 p.m. - DJ Hish at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 3 p.m. - Mike and the Moonpies at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 5 p.m. - Sam Hunt at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 7 p.m. - Susan Hickman at Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon
• 7:15 p.m. - Chase Rice at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 9:15 p.m. - Jack Ingram at Miller Stage at the Garden

Saturday, March 1

• 9 a.m.-11 p.m. - World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
• 3 p.m. - Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon and Craft Beer Garden open Reliant Park
• 11:30 a.m. - DJ Hish at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 12:30 p.m. - Breelan Angel at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 2:30 p.m. - Max Stalling at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 4:30 p.m. - Bart Crow Band at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 7 p.m. - Susan Hickman at Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon
• 7:45 p.m. - Aaron Watson at Miller Stage at the Garden
• 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Fowler at Miller Stage at the Garden